The Boys - Amazon Prime

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Anyone watching? I think I like it. It's very funny, some dodgy accents, and questionable writing in places but mostly great!

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Yes, watched the first two. I read the first book of it and didn't like it much - it was a bit too dark and cynical (and a bit homophobic and not great on the female characters) and trying too hard to be shocking.

The series seems to be actually doing a better job by giving it more heart and a better deal to Starlight/Annie, in fact I think she and Hughie really create that heart. As one website (themarysue, I think) summed it up, it's 'curbed Garth Ennis' "edgelord" tendencies'

It's a shame about Butcher's wandering accent, as Karl Urban's a good actor on the whole and has the charisma for the part - they should have just let him be a Kiwi! But it says a lot for the show that you I can get past that and enjoy it. Looking forward to the rest.

Yes that's what we were saying, either hire someone with a cockney accent or have him be kiwi, he's great other than that. Definitely agree about the starlight character, reading about her comic book back story she sounds really dull, but she's really likeable.

My husband knows one of the actors so it's been cool to watch with him in it too.

We're two episodes in and my sister said it's just the incredibles 2 plot-shows our normal viewing tendencies 😄

I like the idea but agree with dodgy accent from Karl Urban. It's hard to hold it against him though.