Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Garth Ennis, The Boys takes place in "a world where superheroes embrace the darker side of their massive celebrity and fame" and "revolves around a group of vigilantes known informally as “the boys,” who set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty."
In the books, they find a way to have some limited super powers, but the Boys main weapon is their smarts and ability to play against and use evidence of the extreme depravity of the superheroes they are trying to take down. The books get real gross, with orgies, drug abuse, forced fellatio and more, in addition to a ton of gore, so it will be interesting to see how the show handles some of the darker themes.
The Boys debuts on Amazon July 26th.
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