72
Kristy Puchko
IGN
“Amazon's The Boys has jolts of fun and stellar action sequences.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Strong performances
- Exciting superhero satire
- Sharp comedic tone
- Compelling world‑building
- Emotional depth
- Thrilling battles
Points of Contention
- Violent content
- Limited humor
- Graphic Violence
- Stagnant character arc
- Slower pacing
Professional Reviews
8 reviews from 2 critics90 David Griffin 7 reviews · avg IGN “The Boys' Season 2 finale has thrilling battles, laugh-out-loud moments, and some unexpected heartwarming scenes.”
David Griffin 7 reviews · avg
IGN
“The Boys' Season 2 finale has thrilling battles, laugh-out-loud moments, and some unexpected heartwarming scenes.”
All 7 David Griffin reviews, aggregated above
90
Season 2, Episode 8 'What I Know' - Finale
“The Boys' Season 2 finale has thrilling battles, laugh-out-loud moments, and some unexpected heartwarming scenes.”
90
Amazon's The Boys: Season 1
“Amazon’s The Boys soars with memorable characters, offbeat humor, and superhero swagger.”
90
Season 2 Premiere
“The Boys' three-episode premiere deftly balances its more comical elements with deeper character and societal studies.”
90
Season 2
“The Boys Season 2 is filled with memorable characters and plenty of that stylized and irreverent drama we love.”
80
Season 2, Episode 7 'Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker
“Noble's appearance is completely unexpected but also expertly executed in terms of the writing and the performances from both actors.”
80
Season 2, Episode 6 'The Bloody Doors Off
“The Boys Season 2 delivers a welcomed bit of shock and awe in Episode 6 as we finally learn Stormfront’s true intentions for Vought and the rest of humanity.”
80
Season 2, Episode 4 "Nothing Like It in the World
“Even without buckets of blood from disemboweled whales, episode 4 takes the series down new and interesting paths.”
