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Many heads explode in season two ofThe Boys, Amazons wry, messy, gruesome, sharp superhero drama.
Heads pop open at unexpected moments, splattering gray matter hither and yon.
Heads will roll is such an old-fashioned way of thinking about violence.
Heads that burst like party balloons full of shiny red confetti are so much more fun!
By now, theres a hearty tradition of gritty superhero stories.
Its most centrally and most effectively a show about superheroes, capitalism, and consumer culture.
(OnThe Boys, whos the most sociopathic is a title with a lot of competition.)
Who has the better brand?
How is this unexpectedly tough interview with Maria Menounos going?
Did I mention the exploding heads?
Its all pretty fucked up.
One of them is absolutely within the shows power to change: the episode runtimes.
For as good asThe Boysis and its really pretty good!
theres no need for multiple episodes that clock in at 67 minutes.
Not only does it become an endurance test for viewers, it unquestionably undermines the effectiveness of the show.
Its really pretty good storytelling could so easily get dialed up to wow, its great!
with a more concise edit.
