June 7, 2024
The Boys - Season 3
In this diabolical dive into "The Boys" Season 3, Journey Joe Mitchell suits up for the most unhinged outing yet of Amazon's satirical superhero hit. Joe breaks down how the season pushes its characters to their breaking points, particularly Antony...
In this diabolical dive into "The Boys" Season 3, Journey Joe Mitchell suits up for the most unhinged outing yet of Amazon's satirical superhero hit. Joe breaks down how the season pushes its characters to their breaking points, particularly Antony Starr's mesmerizing performance as the increasingly unhinged Homelander. He discusses the arrival of Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy and how this new supe shakes up the power dynamics. Joe also digs into the season's most shocking and talked-about moments, from the jaw-dropping "Herogasm" episode to the emotionally devastating finale. Throughout the episode, Joe praises the show's biting social commentary and its unflinching approach to exploring the dark side of power and celebrity. He shares critical reactions and the season's awards success, including Antony Starr's second Critics Choice win for his portrayal of Homelander. It's a no-holds-barred discussion of a season that cements "The Boys" as the most daring and provocative show on television, one that continually pushes the boundaries of the superhero genre. Strap in and get ready for a wild ride - this is "The Boys" Season 3, and it's not for the faint of heart.
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WEBVTT
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00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:14.000
Callaroga Shark Media. Welcome back to
the TV basement, folks. Journey Joe
2
00:00:14.080 --> 00:00:18.280
Mitchell here, and today we're tackling
the third and most unhinged season yet of
3
00:00:18.359 --> 00:00:22.679
Amazon's The Boys. If you thought
the show couldn't push the envelope any further,
4
00:00:23.000 --> 00:00:26.839
well you're in for a wild ride. Strap in, because things are
5
00:00:26.879 --> 00:00:31.239
about to get diabolical. Season three
finds The Boys in a rare position of
6
00:00:31.280 --> 00:00:36.840
power, having exposed Vaught's dirty secrets
and become unlikely national heroes. But as
7
00:00:36.840 --> 00:00:41.679
always in this twisted universe, power
comes with a price. Billy Butcher,
8
00:00:42.079 --> 00:00:46.600
desperate to level the playing field against
the Soups, starts taking temporary compound v
9
00:00:47.119 --> 00:00:52.359
blurring the lines between hero and villain. Meanwhile, Homelander is more unhinged than
10
00:00:52.359 --> 00:00:56.280
ever, his public image and shambles
and his power threatened by the rise of
11
00:00:56.359 --> 00:01:00.880
Soldier Boy, a legendary soup from
the past brought to terrifying life by Jensen
12
00:01:00.880 --> 00:01:07.120
Acles. As Butcher and Homelanders paths
collide in an escalating game of brinkmanship,
13
00:01:07.359 --> 00:01:11.599
the collateral damage piles up, forcing
everyone to question just how far they're willing
14
00:01:11.640 --> 00:01:15.000
to go. While the entire season
is a relentless roller coaster. A few
15
00:01:15.000 --> 00:01:22.680
episodes stand out. Payback is a
brutal and brilliant flashback episode that introduces Soldier
16
00:01:22.680 --> 00:01:27.640
Boy and the twisted history of Vaught's
first superhero team. Hero Gasm lives up
17
00:01:27.680 --> 00:01:33.079
to its name with one of the
most jaw droppingly explicit sequences ever put on
18
00:01:33.120 --> 00:01:38.239
television, a superhero orgy that's as
hilarious as it is disturbing, and the
19
00:01:38.280 --> 00:01:42.239
season finale, The Instant White Hot
Wild, is a nail biting climax that
20
00:01:42.319 --> 00:01:49.640
pushes every character to their breaking point
and ends with a status quo shattering twist.
21
00:01:49.959 --> 00:01:53.599
If seasons one and two established Homelander
as a narcissistic, sociopathic superman,
22
00:01:55.120 --> 00:01:59.519
season three shows us just how dangerous
he becomes when his fragile ego is truly
23
00:01:59.560 --> 00:02:04.120
threatened. With his public image and
shambles and his power challenged by the return
24
00:02:04.159 --> 00:02:08.159
of Soldier Boy, Homelander's grip on
sanity starts to slip, and Antony Starr's
25
00:02:08.159 --> 00:02:15.840
performance becomes increasingly unhinged. Starr's portrayal
of Homelander's mental deterioration is a masterclass in
26
00:02:15.919 --> 00:02:21.800
controlled chaos. In one moment,
He's all smiles and charm. The next
27
00:02:21.840 --> 00:02:25.560
he's laser eyeing holes through anyone who
dares to cross him. Starr's ability to
28
00:02:25.599 --> 00:02:31.240
flip between these extremes is unnerving and
riveting, keeping the audience constantly on edge.
29
00:02:31.240 --> 00:02:36.560
One of the season's most powerful Homelander
moments comes in episode six, Hero
30
00:02:36.719 --> 00:02:42.520
Gasm. Amid the debauched chaos of
the superhero Orgy, Homelander confronts Soldier Boy,
31
00:02:42.639 --> 00:02:46.919
his supposed father figure. Star's raw
vulnerability as Homelander pleads for Soldier Boy's
32
00:02:46.919 --> 00:02:52.400
approval is almost painful to watch,
a rare glimpse of the broken child beneath
33
00:02:52.400 --> 00:02:57.360
the monster. But it's the season
finale where Star truly shines, with his
34
00:02:57.400 --> 00:03:01.879
world crumbling around him, Homelander finally
lashing out in a terrifying display of power.
35
00:03:02.319 --> 00:03:07.000
Starr's primal screams of rage and despair
are chilling, a disturbing climax to
36
00:03:07.039 --> 00:03:12.280
a season long build up of pressure. Yet even in Homelander's darkest moments,
37
00:03:12.479 --> 00:03:16.319
Star never loses sight of his twisted
humanity. He brings a perverse pathos to
38
00:03:16.400 --> 00:03:22.400
the character, making us almost sympathize
with the devil. It's a delicate balancing
39
00:03:22.439 --> 00:03:28.919
act, and Star walks the tightrope
with astonishing skill. Starr's performance was the
40
00:03:28.960 --> 00:03:32.080
talk of the TV world when season
three aired, with many critics hailing it
41
00:03:32.120 --> 00:03:37.400
as one of the greatest villain portrayals
in recent memory. His work earned him
42
00:03:37.439 --> 00:03:42.120
his second Critics Choice Super Award for
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, cementing
43
00:03:42.199 --> 00:03:46.240
his status as one of the most
captivating performers on television. Homelander's arc in
44
00:03:46.280 --> 00:03:52.240
season three also sparked fierce online debate
and analysis. Some saw him as a
45
00:03:52.280 --> 00:03:57.439
cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked
power and toxic masculinity, while others were
46
00:03:57.479 --> 00:04:01.800
drawn to his charisma and complexity.
Regardless of perspective, there's no denying that
47
00:04:01.840 --> 00:04:06.319
Starr's Homelander was the most talked about
character of the TV season. If you
48
00:04:06.360 --> 00:04:11.520
thought the boys couldn't get more controversial, season three, says, hold my
49
00:04:11.599 --> 00:04:17.040
compound v hero Gasm episode sparked plenty
of pearl clutching with its unapologetically graphic depiction
50
00:04:17.120 --> 00:04:20.879
of a soup sex party, but
the season also doesn't shy away from hot
51
00:04:20.920 --> 00:04:27.120
button political issues, with storylines that
evoke the January sixth Capital riot and the
52
00:04:27.120 --> 00:04:31.480
debate around police brutality Some critics argued
that the show's satire had become two on
53
00:04:31.519 --> 00:04:38.120
the nose, but others praised its
unflinching approach to real world parallels. Despite
54
00:04:38.240 --> 00:04:42.199
or perhaps because of the controversy,
season three was a hit with critics and
55
00:04:42.240 --> 00:04:46.000
fans alike. It holds a ninety
seven percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and
56
00:04:46.160 --> 00:04:51.480
was praised for its biting humor,
unflinching social commentary, and the stellar performances
57
00:04:51.480 --> 00:05:00.800
of its cast, particularly Antony Starr
as the increasingly unhinged Homelander. The Boys
58
00:05:00.920 --> 00:05:05.360
continued to be an Awards darling in
its third season. It earned five Critics
59
00:05:05.439 --> 00:05:10.839
Choice super Awards nominations, winning Best
Superhero Series for the third year in a
60
00:05:10.920 --> 00:05:15.240
row. Anthony Starr also took home
the prize for Best Actor in a Superhero
61
00:05:15.399 --> 00:05:19.040
Series, his second win for his
portrayal of Homelander. The show also made
62
00:05:19.040 --> 00:05:25.199
a splash at the Primetime Emmy Awards, earning nominations for Outstanding Drama Series and
63
00:05:25.240 --> 00:05:29.839
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for
the Hero Gasm episode. While it didn't
64
00:05:29.879 --> 00:05:33.959
win in those categories, the recognition
cemented The Boys as a critical heavyweight.
65
00:05:35.000 --> 00:05:39.639
The Boys season three is a testament
to the power of satire in the face
66
00:05:39.680 --> 00:05:44.160
of the absurd. In a world
where real life headlines often feel stranger than
67
00:05:44.199 --> 00:05:47.839
fiction, the show's unflinching look at
the dark side of power feels more necessary
68
00:05:47.879 --> 00:05:51.680
than ever. It's not always easy
to watch, but it's always compelling.
69
00:05:53.439 --> 00:05:56.480
So what did you think of The
Boys Season three? Did it live up
70
00:05:56.519 --> 00:05:59.839
to the hype? This is Journey
Joe Mitchell signing off from the TV basse.
71
00:06:00.600 --> 00:06:04.199
Until next time, Stay diabolical and
remember, with great power comes great depravity.
1
00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:14.000
Callaroga Shark Media. Welcome back to
the TV basement, folks. Journey Joe
2
00:00:14.080 --> 00:00:18.280
Mitchell here, and today we're tackling
the third and most unhinged season yet of
3
00:00:18.359 --> 00:00:22.679
Amazon's The Boys. If you thought
the show couldn't push the envelope any further,
4
00:00:23.000 --> 00:00:26.839
well you're in for a wild ride. Strap in, because things are
5
00:00:26.879 --> 00:00:31.239
about to get diabolical. Season three
finds The Boys in a rare position of
6
00:00:31.280 --> 00:00:36.840
power, having exposed Vaught's dirty secrets
and become unlikely national heroes. But as
7
00:00:36.840 --> 00:00:41.679
always in this twisted universe, power
comes with a price. Billy Butcher,
8
00:00:42.079 --> 00:00:46.600
desperate to level the playing field against
the Soups, starts taking temporary compound v
9
00:00:47.119 --> 00:00:52.359
blurring the lines between hero and villain. Meanwhile, Homelander is more unhinged than
10
00:00:52.359 --> 00:00:56.280
ever, his public image and shambles
and his power threatened by the rise of
11
00:00:56.359 --> 00:01:00.880
Soldier Boy, a legendary soup from
the past brought to terrifying life by Jensen
12
00:01:00.880 --> 00:01:07.120
Acles. As Butcher and Homelanders paths
collide in an escalating game of brinkmanship,
13
00:01:07.359 --> 00:01:11.599
the collateral damage piles up, forcing
everyone to question just how far they're willing
14
00:01:11.640 --> 00:01:15.000
to go. While the entire season
is a relentless roller coaster. A few
15
00:01:15.000 --> 00:01:22.680
episodes stand out. Payback is a
brutal and brilliant flashback episode that introduces Soldier
16
00:01:22.680 --> 00:01:27.640
Boy and the twisted history of Vaught's
first superhero team. Hero Gasm lives up
17
00:01:27.680 --> 00:01:33.079
to its name with one of the
most jaw droppingly explicit sequences ever put on
18
00:01:33.120 --> 00:01:38.239
television, a superhero orgy that's as
hilarious as it is disturbing, and the
19
00:01:38.280 --> 00:01:42.239
season finale, The Instant White Hot
Wild, is a nail biting climax that
20
00:01:42.319 --> 00:01:49.640
pushes every character to their breaking point
and ends with a status quo shattering twist.
21
00:01:49.959 --> 00:01:53.599
If seasons one and two established Homelander
as a narcissistic, sociopathic superman,
22
00:01:55.120 --> 00:01:59.519
season three shows us just how dangerous
he becomes when his fragile ego is truly
23
00:01:59.560 --> 00:02:04.120
threatened. With his public image and
shambles and his power challenged by the return
24
00:02:04.159 --> 00:02:08.159
of Soldier Boy, Homelander's grip on
sanity starts to slip, and Antony Starr's
25
00:02:08.159 --> 00:02:15.840
performance becomes increasingly unhinged. Starr's portrayal
of Homelander's mental deterioration is a masterclass in
26
00:02:15.919 --> 00:02:21.800
controlled chaos. In one moment,
He's all smiles and charm. The next
27
00:02:21.840 --> 00:02:25.560
he's laser eyeing holes through anyone who
dares to cross him. Starr's ability to
28
00:02:25.599 --> 00:02:31.240
flip between these extremes is unnerving and
riveting, keeping the audience constantly on edge.
29
00:02:31.240 --> 00:02:36.560
One of the season's most powerful Homelander
moments comes in episode six, Hero
30
00:02:36.719 --> 00:02:42.520
Gasm. Amid the debauched chaos of
the superhero Orgy, Homelander confronts Soldier Boy,
31
00:02:42.639 --> 00:02:46.919
his supposed father figure. Star's raw
vulnerability as Homelander pleads for Soldier Boy's
32
00:02:46.919 --> 00:02:52.400
approval is almost painful to watch,
a rare glimpse of the broken child beneath
33
00:02:52.400 --> 00:02:57.360
the monster. But it's the season
finale where Star truly shines, with his
34
00:02:57.400 --> 00:03:01.879
world crumbling around him, Homelander finally
lashing out in a terrifying display of power.
35
00:03:02.319 --> 00:03:07.000
Starr's primal screams of rage and despair
are chilling, a disturbing climax to
36
00:03:07.039 --> 00:03:12.280
a season long build up of pressure. Yet even in Homelander's darkest moments,
37
00:03:12.479 --> 00:03:16.319
Star never loses sight of his twisted
humanity. He brings a perverse pathos to
38
00:03:16.400 --> 00:03:22.400
the character, making us almost sympathize
with the devil. It's a delicate balancing
39
00:03:22.439 --> 00:03:28.919
act, and Star walks the tightrope
with astonishing skill. Starr's performance was the
40
00:03:28.960 --> 00:03:32.080
talk of the TV world when season
three aired, with many critics hailing it
41
00:03:32.120 --> 00:03:37.400
as one of the greatest villain portrayals
in recent memory. His work earned him
42
00:03:37.439 --> 00:03:42.120
his second Critics Choice Super Award for
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, cementing
43
00:03:42.199 --> 00:03:46.240
his status as one of the most
captivating performers on television. Homelander's arc in
44
00:03:46.280 --> 00:03:52.240
season three also sparked fierce online debate
and analysis. Some saw him as a
45
00:03:52.280 --> 00:03:57.439
cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked
power and toxic masculinity, while others were
46
00:03:57.479 --> 00:04:01.800
drawn to his charisma and complexity.
Regardless of perspective, there's no denying that
47
00:04:01.840 --> 00:04:06.319
Starr's Homelander was the most talked about
character of the TV season. If you
48
00:04:06.360 --> 00:04:11.520
thought the boys couldn't get more controversial, season three, says, hold my
49
00:04:11.599 --> 00:04:17.040
compound v hero Gasm episode sparked plenty
of pearl clutching with its unapologetically graphic depiction
50
00:04:17.120 --> 00:04:20.879
of a soup sex party, but
the season also doesn't shy away from hot
51
00:04:20.920 --> 00:04:27.120
button political issues, with storylines that
evoke the January sixth Capital riot and the
52
00:04:27.120 --> 00:04:31.480
debate around police brutality Some critics argued
that the show's satire had become two on
53
00:04:31.519 --> 00:04:38.120
the nose, but others praised its
unflinching approach to real world parallels. Despite
54
00:04:38.240 --> 00:04:42.199
or perhaps because of the controversy,
season three was a hit with critics and
55
00:04:42.240 --> 00:04:46.000
fans alike. It holds a ninety
seven percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and
56
00:04:46.160 --> 00:04:51.480
was praised for its biting humor,
unflinching social commentary, and the stellar performances
57
00:04:51.480 --> 00:05:00.800
of its cast, particularly Antony Starr
as the increasingly unhinged Homelander. The Boys
58
00:05:00.920 --> 00:05:05.360
continued to be an Awards darling in
its third season. It earned five Critics
59
00:05:05.439 --> 00:05:10.839
Choice super Awards nominations, winning Best
Superhero Series for the third year in a
60
00:05:10.920 --> 00:05:15.240
row. Anthony Starr also took home
the prize for Best Actor in a Superhero
61
00:05:15.399 --> 00:05:19.040
Series, his second win for his
portrayal of Homelander. The show also made
62
00:05:19.040 --> 00:05:25.199
a splash at the Primetime Emmy Awards, earning nominations for Outstanding Drama Series and
63
00:05:25.240 --> 00:05:29.839
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for
the Hero Gasm episode. While it didn't
64
00:05:29.879 --> 00:05:33.959
win in those categories, the recognition
cemented The Boys as a critical heavyweight.
65
00:05:35.000 --> 00:05:39.639
The Boys season three is a testament
to the power of satire in the face
66
00:05:39.680 --> 00:05:44.160
of the absurd. In a world
where real life headlines often feel stranger than
67
00:05:44.199 --> 00:05:47.839
fiction, the show's unflinching look at
the dark side of power feels more necessary
68
00:05:47.879 --> 00:05:51.680
than ever. It's not always easy
to watch, but it's always compelling.
69
00:05:53.439 --> 00:05:56.480
So what did you think of The
Boys Season three? Did it live up
70
00:05:56.519 --> 00:05:59.839
to the hype? This is Journey
Joe Mitchell signing off from the TV basse.
71
00:06:00.600 --> 00:06:04.199
Until next time, Stay diabolical and
remember, with great power comes great depravity.