'The Boys' Season 2 Is As Maniacal And Delightful As Its Predecessor
Huff PostThe Boys Season 2 with Antony Starr and Erin Moriarty. The story follows a group of rebels led by Billy Butcher, who are dedicated to exposing the corrupt and evil intentions of mega-corporation Vought’s superheroes, or “supes” — led by the elite “Seven.” These superheroes, captained by Superman-esque Homelander, perform acts of justice for the adoring public while also being churned through the PR machine ― starring as themselves in blockbuster movies, appearing on food packages and headlining speaking engagements. Jasper Savage/Amazon Studios Where Season 2 Picks Up Bill Bradley: Leigh, “The Boys” Season 1 brought us babies with laser vision, dolphin escape sequences and lovable antiheroes trying to take out morally bankrupt supes. Yet, he’s also in some of the funniest, most humanizing scenes, to the point where you have to remind yourself, “Wait, remember, he’s garbage.” Season 2 goes even deeper into his insecurities. There’s even a press junket where entertainment journalists repeat the same tired questions to Starlight and Stormfront, asking, “Do girls make better heroes?” Personally, that made me wince and ask myself, “Oh, God.