The Boys
TV Series2019Returning Series

The Boys

Taste attributes: action & adventuresci-fi & fantasymonster/alien/supernaturalespionagesuperherofantasycomedycrimeactionfasttried & testedimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Never meet your heroes."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, glossy fantasy series, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Karl UrbanJack QuaidAntony StarrErin MoriartyDominique McElligott

Details

Genre
Action & Adventure
Year
2019
Runtime
60 min
Status
Returning Series
Studio
Amazon Studios
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