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Antony Starr and Jensen Ackles in The Boys

The Boys' Herogasm Episode Had One Conflicting Scene That Didn't Make The Final Cut

By Danielle Ryan September 1st, 2023

Not every storyline on The Boys can follow the comics faithfully. Unfortunately, but for good reasons, this fan-favorite comics moment had to go.

Amazon Execs Put A Stop To The Boys' Original NSFW Idea For The Deep

By Michael Boyle August 31st, 2023

Believe it or not, The Boys was almost even more NSFW than it already is until executives scrapped a ... prominent character choice for The Deep.

The Boys' Erin Moriarty Had An Unfortunate Lube Mix-Up On The Set Of Herogasm

By Drew Tinnin August 27th, 2023

Filming The Boys Herogasm episode during the COVID-19 pandemic required bottles of hand sanitizer on set. But star Erin Moriarty had a bit of a mix up...

The Boys' Karl Urban Has One Request For Butcher In Season 4

By Michael Boyle August 27th, 2023

It's anyone's guess how Butcher will develop in season four of The Boys, but star Karl Urban has one special request.

A Scene In The Boys Got A Strong Rewrite After Real World Events Changed Everything

By Michael Boyle August 26th, 2023

Starlight's sexual assault storyline from the comic book version of The Boys rightly got a major rewrite for the show in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

The Boys Showrunner Casts Doubt On Adapting Black Noir Comic Twist For Season 4

By Drew Tinnin August 20th, 2023

Don't expect The Boys season 4 to keep a comic twist involving fan favorite character Black Noir (and his death), according to showrunner Eric Kripke.

Moon Knight Episode 4's Big Twist Is A Classic TV Trope

By Devin Meenan August 16th, 2023

Let's run down a few classic examples and examine why this is a trope that genre TV shows love to use again and again.

Why The Boys Creators Changed Stormfront's Gender From The Comics

By Michael Boyle August 5th, 2023

Showrunner Eric Kripke has offered more than one reason for making the TV version of Stormfront a woman, and his reasoning makes sense.

The Boys Creator Eric Kripke's Take On Homelander's Chilling Mirror Scene

By Devin Meenan July 30th, 2023

The Boys season 3's mirror scene makes Homelander one of the scariest, and one of the most sympathetic villains on TV.

Secret Invasion Creates The Most Powerful Character In The MCU (And We May Never See Them Again)

By Jeremy Mathai July 26th, 2023

Uh, okay then.

How Long Has Rhodey Been A Skrull In The MCU? An Investigation

By Jeremy Mathai July 26th, 2023

We have some questions.

Secret Invasion Episode 4 Puts The Best And Worst Of The MCU On Display

By Jeremy Mathai July 12th, 2023

The latest episode of Secret Invasion touches on some interesting themes, but the show continues to indulge in the MCU's worst habits.

A New Villain Has Entered The MCU, With A Little Help From Iron Man 3

By Jeremy Mathai July 5th, 2023

Gravik and the Skrulls have a very different approach to world domination than MCU villains past.

How The Boys VFX Team Pulled Off Season 2's Gory Head Popper Scene

By Danielle Ryan July 2nd, 2023

How could you, Victoria?!

Brett Geddes and Jarrett Siddall in The Boys

The VFX Tech Behind The Boys Season 3's Infamous Termite Scene

By Danielle Ryan July 1st, 2023

'I researched the crap out of it.'

Mother's Milk and his family in The Boys

How Family Has Influenced MM's Character Arc On The Boys, According To Laz Alonso

By Danielle Ryan July 1st, 2023

"So in the efforts of not passing on generational trauma, sometimes you have to talk about it. I think that's the lesson that he learned this season."