‘The Boys’—Elevating Juvenile Source Material Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College The Boys is one of the most popular shows on TV right now, but how can that be when its source material is so derided?… May 6, 2024
‘The Boys’ Reinvented Homelander, and It’s Ingenious Christian Simon, Kutztown University Few villains are as intimidating as this reimagined and twisted version of Superman.… June 24, 2022
Will Marvel Adapt to the Rising Trend of Superhero Hyperviolence? Savannah McCracken, University of Arizona Is this R-rated trend the evolution of the genre and will the MCU ever transform to follow it?… July 14, 2021
Weekly Television Releases Aren’t as Bad as Many People Think Chris Dang, University of California, Riverside While binging TV shows is fun and all, having episodes released on a week-by-week basis may be better for viewers.… October 7, 2020
‘The Boys’ Offers a Nuanced Portrayal of Sexual Assault Yasmeen Ludy, University of Michigan Amazon’s original superhero series gives a social commentary of many of the world’s evils, including what prompted the #MeToo movement.… September 15, 2020
When Heroes Become Villains: The Evil Superman Logan Floyd, Mercyhurst University A recent trend in popular culture may indicate a growing fear of those with too much power.… September 25, 2019
What Can We Expect From Season 2 of ‘The Boys’ Noah Carey, University of Pennsylvania With filming already underway, here is a way-too-early look at what could happen in the next installment of Amazon Prime's sleeper hit.… September 12, 2019
‘The Boys’ Is Dark and Irreverent for All the Right Reasons Rocco Romano, University of Iowa Amazon Prime's surprise hit is a tragic comedy not for the faint of heart.… August 6, 2019