r/TvShows

I’ve realised what the biggest issue with The Boys is now, especially in Season 4.

It’s actually the Boys themselves.

Whenever it’s Homelander, Vought International, or any of the Supe stuff going on, I’m locked in. There’s tension, chaos, and it’s entertaining.

But when it cuts back to the Boys crew, so many scenes just feel awkward or dragged out now. Same arguments, forced banter, emotional stuff that doesn’t really hit, side stories that go nowhere.

Early seasons they felt like actual underdogs trying to survive against monsters. Now they weirdly feel like the least interesting part of the show.

At this point I catch myself just waiting for it to get back to Homelander.

In My Opinion This show is so criminally underrated. If you have watched it please share your thoughts too. I kinda miss these type of shows nowadays.

I'd like to start this show but the amount of seasons is pretty overwhelming. Is there a chart which episode to skip and what episodes are necessary?

Cheers

Looking for some new short shows. And if you wouldn’t mind, include a short plot synopsis with no spoilers.

If you’re curious, some of mine are

Adolescence - After a young boy is accused of killing a classmate, his family and those around him grapple with the fallout.

Chernobyl - Based on the true event of a nuclear explosion in the Soviet Union, scientists and officials race to contain the disaster while uncovering what caused it.

The Queen’s Gambit - A gifted orphan rises through the world of competitive chess. Her brilliance and personal struggles threaten her success.

Sharp Objects - A journalist returns home to cover the murders of two girls. And confronts her own past.

Cyberpunk Edgerunners - A teenager in a dystopian city turns to a life of crime to survive. Becoming part of a group of mercenaries.

Pluto - A robot detective investigates a string of murders targeting both humans and robots. In connection to a past war.

What a crazy anime to stumble upon in the wild when searching "anime" on Disney+ (I think it's also from having the Hulu bundle?)

Erased is a 12-episode series about Saturo - a 29 year old man who sometimes gets thrown back in time and is able to stop certain tragedies from happening before they can occur. He has no control over this, it just happens. This is called 'rebirth'.

At the beginning of the show, it's mentioned that there were was a string of child-murders when Saturo was a kid - some of the victims being his peers. Saturo feels bad as that was one tragedy he couldn't stop from happening.

However, when his mother is killed, he gets suddenly warped back in time and 'rebirths' back in the 80s - now being a child again. So he takes it upon himself to stop those murders from happening.

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I think it's extremely strong. The animation is very detailed. I found the characters to be adorable and I rooted so hard for the protagonists. There were times when Saturo's plans didn't work and consequences were imminent.

It got very heavy at times. They show child abuse first-hand. It was heavy to watch knowing these children were on the cusp of being murdered. And it's especially sickening when you actually get to know them. That provided tension. Not as much as, say, Death Note.

Erased takes more time to deliver emotional moments than suspense. I personally would have preferred a slight lean toward suspense if I'm being honest.

Most people bash the ending hard - particularly the last 2 episodes. I'm not sure what the manga ending was (and I don't want spoilers) but this one was... meh. It rushes things pretty quickly and flounders a little bit with it's reveals.

Overall, good watch. It really stuck with me and kinda made me miss my childhood.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/elevenenergy/build-your-dream-concert-lineup-and-well-tell-you

i just took this Stranger Things quiz and i need everyone to lmk if its valid

you build your dream concert lineup and it tells you which character you are — and it is SCARILY accurate

my friend got Will Byers and said the description hit too close to home. apparently barely anyone gets Mike Wheeler and the ones who do are always devastated lol

i got Eleven and i'm still thinking about it

drop your result in the comments!