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78: The Boys Read The Boys Part 1 - WTF Did We Just Read?
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Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss their impressions of Volume 1 of The Boys comic book series. They cover various topics, including the differences between the comic and the TV show adaptation, the use of slang and language, the controversial themes and writing style, and the explicit content and shock value of the comic. Despite some difficulties with certain aspects, they appreciate the unique and subversive nature of the story and characters. The conversation covers the differences between the comic and the TV show, favorite and least likable characters, the similarity between comic and TV show characters, the character 'The Female', the desire for more character development, and the acceptance of the comic book world vs. the TV show world. The hosts also discuss their future plans for the podcast.
Takeaways
· The writing style of Garth Ennis, the creator of The Boys, can be polarizing, with some appreciating his subversive and boundary-pushing approach, while others find it excessive.
· Despite its flaws, The Boys comic offers a unique and thought-provoking story that explores the dark side of superheroes and the corporatization of the industry. The comic and the TV show have significant differences, with the comic being more graphic and edgy.
· There is a desire for more character development in the comic.
· The comic book world allows for quicker acceptance of certain elements compared to the TV show world.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
02:20 Recap of Volume 1: The Name of the Game
06:07 Good Things About the Comic
10:04 Different Perspectives on the Comic and Show
13:43 Difficulties with Slang and Art
18:06 Controversial Themes and Writing Style
21:43 Uncomfortable Scenes and Storylines
27:02 Explicit Content and Shock Value
31:48 Differences between the comic and the show
36:19 Favorite and least likable characters
41:34 Similarity between comic and TV show characters
43:08 Discussion about the character 'The Female'
45:05 Desire for more character development
46:31 Acceptance of comic book world vs. TV show world
47:00 Closing remarks and future plans
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