The Boys is an American satirical superhero television series created by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video. Based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s comic book of the same name, it follows the eponymous vigilante team as they fight superpowered individuals who misuse their abilities.
The Boys is set in a universe where superpowered people (nicknamed “Supes”) are seen as heroes by the general population and work for a strong business called Vought International, which advertises and monetizes them. Aside from their heroic personalities, most Supes are corrupt and self-serving.
The series is essentially on two groups: the Boys, a squad of vigilantes out to bring down Vought and its corrupt superheroes, and the Seven, Vought’s finest superhero team led by executive Madelyn Stillwell.
The Boys are commanded by the flamboyant but violent Billy Butcher, who despises all superheroes, while the Seven are led by the arrogant and unstable Homelander. At the beginning of the series, the Boys are joined by Hughie Campbell, whose lover is murdered in a bizarre accident involving a member of the Seven, and the Seven are joined by Annie “Starlight” January, a young and hopeful heroine forced to confront the reality about people she admires.
The Seven also includes the disillusioned Queen Maeve, drug-addicted A-Train, insecure Deep, secretive Black Noir, and white nationalist Stormfront. The Boys are joined by tactical strategist Mother’s Milk (M.M.), silent animalistic supe Kimiko, and weapons specialist Frenchie.
The Boys – TV Series – Season 1 – Summary
In a world where superheroes are real and loved by everyone, a big company called Vought International controls them. These heroes, known as “Supes,” seem perfect, but many are actually very bad people.
The story begins with Hughie Campbell, a regular guy whose girlfriend is accidentally killed by a fast-running hero named A-Train. Sad and angry, Hughie meets Billy Butcher, a man who hates the Supes and tells Hughie the truth about them and Vought.
Billy Butcher forms a team called “The Boys” to fight against the Supes and Vought. The team includes Mother’s Milk, a strong and principled fighter; Frenchie, who is very skilled and resourceful; and Kimiko, a mute girl with superpowers. Together, they work to show the world the dark side of the Supes and to take down Vought.
In the Seven, Vought’s top superhero team, there are problems too. Starlight, the newest member, realizes that the heroes she admired are not what they seem. The leader, Homelander, becomes more dangerous and violent. Vought’s boss, Madelyn Stillwell, manipulates everyone to keep the company in power and hide their secrets. One big secret is Compound V, a substance Vought uses to create superheroes.
The Boys discover that Vought has been making Supes with Compound V. This is a huge revelation because it shows that the heroes are not born with powers but made in a lab. The season ends with a big fight between Butcher and Homelander, where many secrets are revealed, including shocking truths about Butcher’s past and his wife. The story leaves us with many questions, setting up more adventures and conflicts for the next season.
The Boys – TV Series – Season 1 – Trailer
The Boys – Season 1 – Episode 4 – TV Series – Online ENGLISH
