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  1. a long talk
    Giancarlo Esposito Finds Elegance in Every Bad GuyThe Gentleman and Parish are giving one of Hollywood’s greatest journeymen his long-deferred shot at antihero stardom.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  2. fight club
    Watch Out for the Killer GamsLeg crush. Flying scissor. Whatever you call it, the move has become an inescapable part of action heroine fights.
    By Alison Willmore
  3. trailer mix
    Every TV, Movie Trailer Announced at CCXPRelease the (House of the) Dragon (trailer)!
    By Alejandra Gularte
  4. overnights
    Gen V Season-Finale Recap: You Are What You DoThese teens learn what supes in The Boys have known for a while — it’s much easier to be a villain than a hero in the real world.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  5. overnights
    Gen V Recap: Compassionate ControlA character from The Boys visits Godolkin University.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  6. overnights
    Gen V Recap: Cate’s HeadA fun “memory sharing” episode helps fill in the blanks on what’s going and invest in the characters’ interior lives.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  7. overnights
    Gen V Recap: BlackoutGen V continues its knack for taking relatable coming-of-age experiences and giving them a superhero twist.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  8. overnights
    Gen V Recap: A Small Man Playing HeroA true crime parody is right in Gen V’s wheelhouse.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  9. overnights
    Gen V Recap: Complete and Total RebrandWe’re getting big Gossip Girl energy (complimentary).
    By Ben Rosenstock
  10. overnights
    Gen V Recap: Look for the HelpersGen V seems determined to be just as violent and goofy as The Boys.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  11. overnights
    Gen V Series-Premiere Recap: OrientationThe Boys spinoff kicks off setting up a lot of mysteries and conspiracies, and it’s sure to ramp up from here.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  12. playing the villain
    Gen V Is A Bloody Mess, LiterallyIn the gory trailer for the The Boys spinoff.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  13. the boys
    Bono and Chris Martin Are Team MattyIn the breakup or the Noel Gallagher beef? It’s unclear.
    By Justin Curto
  14. mom’s home
    Oh Boy! Rosemarie DeWitt Joins The Boys Season Four.Simon Pegg is also coming back as Hughie’s dad.
    By Jason P. Frank
  15. troll patrol
    Erin Moriarty Kindly Claps Back at Misogynistic The Boys Boys“This has only strengthened my empathy muscle and to anyone who comes at me: I see you …”
    By Zoe Guy
  16. exit interview
    ‘This Show Is a Lot of Things, But Subtle Is Not One of Them’Showrunner Eric Kripke is clear about whose side The Boys is on.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  17. finales
    Some Pointed Questions for The BoysAn attempt to untangle what season three was trying to say about our political system and what it could mean for future seasons.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  18. overnights
    The Boys Season-Finale Recap: Superheroes Aren’t Always GoodIt was always a shaky idea to center a season of The Boys on a plot to take out Homelander.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  19. overnights
    The Boys Recap: Knowing You’re the HeroHomelander and Butcher continue to unravel ahead of their big showdown.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  20. how to herogasm
    6 Behind-the-Scenes Details About the Superhero Orgy in The Boys’ ‘Herogasm’The stickiest episode yet.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  21. overnights
    The Boys Recap: The Top of the Food Chain“Herogasm” is a culmination of most of the character arcs this season, upping the stakes for the rest of the season.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  22. chat room
    Paul Reiser Initially Turned Down His Role in The Boys“It was a little bit rough for me.”
    By Roxana Hadadi
  23. overnights
    The Boys Recap: No More SecretsWith Soldier Boy on the scene and Homelander’s continued spiraling to the top, The Boys is heating up.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  24. overnights
    The Boys Recap: Bad ProductAnd just like that, the Seven mutiny is over before it even began.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  25. overnights
    The Boys Recap: Down for the CauseDespite a few excellent moments, The Boys is retreading old ground and overlooking too many characters.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  26. overnights
    The Boys Recap: The Real HeroIt’s Homelander’s party, and he can go Nazis if he wants to.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  27. overnights
    The Boys Season-Premiere Recap: PeacetimeWhat does peacetime look like for The Boys?
    By Ben Rosenstock
  28. tv review
    The Boys Needs a New Punch LineThere’s something to be said for consistency, but some variety or nuance would be nice too.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  29. summer preview
    What Summer TV Experience Are You Looking for?Return to the ’80s, fly alongside a dragon, or travel to the cosmos — your couch plans are set with summer’s new and returning series.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  30. balls
    The Boys Animated Spinoff Looks Like Junk, LiterallyThey’re going balls to the wall.
    By Rebecca Alter
  31. two friends
    Jane Levy Gently Informs Jack Quaid That He’s a HottieHow does he not know?
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  32. barry recommends
    Barack Obama Had a Good Time Watching Congressional Heads Explode on The BoysHe also recommends The Good Place, Mrs. America, and the sexy chess show.
    By Devon Ivie
  33. super spoilers
    11 Lingering The Boys Questions Season 3 Needs to AnswerWhat does the future hold for Homelander, Billy Butcher, the Seven (the Five?), and the show’s new weekly format? We have some thoughts.
    By Brian Tallerico
  34. role muddles
    The Boys Is the End of the Superhero As We Know ItThe dark satire’s second season has illuminated the rotten core of superheroism, and cast our collective obsession with it in an unflattering light.
    By Abraham Riesman
  35. overnights
    The Boys Season-Finale Recap: Thoughts and PrayersWhat will motivate Billy Butcher now?
    By Brian Tallerico
  36. behind the seams
    The Boys Is a Microcosm of Modern Supersuit DesignThe series’ supersuit designer explains how the Seven’s looks both reflect and satirize the evolution of superhero costuming in the 21st century.
    By Manuel Betancourt
  37. overnights
    The Boys Recap: What a Wonderful WorldThe often-poisonous connection between parent and offspring powers a strong episode that sets up a violent conclusion to season two.
    By Brian Tallerico
  38. chat room
    The Boys’s Aya Cash on the ‘Complicated Decision’ to Play Stormfront“There are these people who are spewing hatred, but it’s wrapped in this cute, smart, almost punk type of thing.”
    By Jackson McHenry
  39. overnights
    The Boys Recap: Down the Road and Back AgainHm, Stormfront and Lamplighter’s super-experimentation feels familiar somehow … Oh. Right.
    By Brian Tallerico
  40. overnights
    The Boys Recap: Power CoupleThe Boys’ new weekly release schedule doesn’t do a transitional, wheel-spinning episode like this one any favors.
    By Brian Tallerico
  41. overnights
    The Boys Recap: Dancing With MyselfHomelander is having a full-blown identity crisis, and dealing with it in typical Homelander fashion.
    By Brian Tallerico
  42. overnights
    The Boys Recap: Second WindThe Seven has a new lunatic in the big chair. God help us all.
    By Brian Tallerico
  43. overnights
    The Boys Recap: God ComplexSince Homelander lost power with the Seven, he needs to reclaim it with his son.
    By Brian Tallerico
  44. overnights
    The Boys Season-Premiere Recap: Storm CloudsThe season begins with the Seven down to only five and Homelander stepping into Stillwell’s role — or so he thinks.
    By Brian Tallerico
  45. tv review
    The Boys Are Back to Blow Your Mind, Literally and FigurativelyGleefully violent as ever, Amazon’s dark superhero story ups the ante on its most suggestive ideas about media image-making and corporate control.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  46. overnights
    The Boys Season Finale Recap: Masters of the UniverseA strong finale ends on a cliffhanger that sets the table for a very different second season.
    By Brian Tallerico
  47. overnights
    The Boys Recap: InjusticeAs Butcher’s back story gets filled out, Starlight’s bad week just keep getting worse.
    By Brian Tallerico
  48. overnights
    The Boys Recap: Fallen AngelsThe best episode yet finally strikes a balance of character, humor, and plot, and creates legitimate anticipation for what comes next.
    By Brian Tallerico
  49. overnights
    The Boys Recap: New GodsThe Believe Expo sets the stage for Starlight to pull back the curtain on superheroism and the false Gods that come with it.
    By Brian Tallerico
  50. overnights
    The Boys Recap: Danger GirlThe investigation into Compound V and whatever is going on with A-Train leads the Boys to a mute killing machine.
    By Brian Tallerico
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