Redditors at r/theboys slowly realize their edgy capeshit is too hamfisted

OP wonders why the RT audience score is so low and believes it might be the fault. Some agree but many are not having it and begin to nootice !noticers !kino

People are blaming the political dummies, which I'm sure plays a part, but I also think it has just generally been a weak few episodes. Definitely continuing the downward trend from the s3 finale... Most of the storylines they are spending too much time on right now are entirely uninteresting

blaming conservatives when a show bombs has been their goto for a few years now.

Same thing with she hulk, Captain Marvel, the star wars shows.

it's never bad writing, just those crazy MAGAs review bombing it again.

Most peculiar huh?

I can see why. I couldn't care at all for the Hughie, Frenchie, Kimiko, and Starlight plot lines.

The Homelander, Butcher, Ryan, Vicky, and Sage stuff is carrying hard for me.

>Sage

>carrying hard

Must not be fans of the very political comic

What if I said that the political commentary was the only part of it I enjoy?

That part is spot on, as is Sage's 5Head machinations, but the exceedingly slow burning fuse of The Boys actually taking down Supes is the part I don't like. There's a lot of what feels like B-Plot Filler. Hughies Family stuff, Frenchies Past, and even the Butcher/Ryan arc are all retreads of past plot lines. Kimiko going "rogue" and taking down human traffickers is about the only B-Plot I enjoy.

The political drama is so weak - and the fact that the "smartest PERSON in the world's" big plan is just to be an agitator is so sophomoric. This is what a junior writer thinks is the smartest idea in the world. Basically every character in this show that isn't a main character (and a few of them, too) is written as if they have an IQ of 40. It's so shallow and cheap and really betrays what the writers think of their audience.

if the 1 stars were mostly a deep dive into the shows pacing or changes I'd agree, they are clearly more concerned with sister sage, LGBT themes, wokeness, DEI etc.

I really don't know how somebody watches Homelander “laser somebody in the middle of 5th” while being surrounded and still supported by people holding American flag posters and memorabilia and not see the direct parallel. This is like a 5th grade context clues and understanding test that they failed.

I know they typically miss those context clues from research, but I'd say Frenchie and Sister Sage are more directly in your face as they exist visually as minorities and are often directly named in the reviews for this season.

NOOOO NOT THE POOR VISIBLE MINORITIES, THAT'S WHY CHUDS HATE IT

I mean there has been a bit of a dip in quality and Eric Kripke has been insufferable in between season 3 and 4. I still like the show but the first three episodes felt underwhelming compared to previous seasons.

Can you explain what he's said because I don't keep up

I read an interview where he was asked something to the effect of “what do you think about those fans that watch the show and think homelander is a good guy?” And he basically responded “they are all stupid, frick them, I don't want them watching my show”

Wait so what's wrong with him saying that?

That's a fair comment. Homelander is the clear cut villain. Thinking he's the good guy is like watching Star Wars and cheering for Darth Vader.

STOP ROOTING FOR THE VILLAIN!

Lmao, lot's of people rooted for Darth Vader, I don't think George Lucas ever threw a fit to the public because of that.