|
![]() |
|
Buddy Christ is a Chiefs fan
Join Date: Nov 2008
|
The Boys (Amazon)
This looks great and I love Karl Urban in everything he shows up in .
[Red Band Trailer] fuck superheroes. Why? Because when people score limitless power, they become a**holes. Drunk with power and fame. That’s where The Boys come in. from u/TheBoysTV |
Posts: 10,649
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#166 |
Psycho Bag Of Squanch
Join Date: Sep 2001
|
The last couple episodes were pretty good. Except for the politics. I hope the don’t **** around and go overboard with it, they’re right on the verge now.
|
Posts: 69,591
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#167 |
Has a particular set of skills
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: On the water
|
What the hell are you talking about? Homelander is not politically correct. The total 180 degree opposite. What am I missing?
|
Posts: 79,629
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#168 |
The Boom Boom Room
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Far Beyond Comprehension
|
Black Noir theory
Spoiler!
|
Posts: 42,387
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#169 |
MVP
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Lenexa, KS
|
It's pretty obvious the overtones of this show are mirroring current US politics (Homelander and Stormfront are representing the GOP, holding rallies, the woman senator is AOC).
|
Posts: 14,404
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#170 |
Psycho Bag Of Squanch
Join Date: Sep 2001
|
Yep. I'm not sure how they could make it any more obvious. Which detracts from the diversion aspect of the entertainment for me.
|
Posts: 69,591
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#171 |
Psycho Bag Of Squanch
Join Date: Sep 2001
|
Homelander's egregious behavior portrayed as representative of conservative Americans as viewed through the lens of the social justice contingent.
|
Posts: 69,591
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#172 | |
oxymoron
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: OP/KC/Whatever
|
Quote:
I've seen Homeland's behavior the entire time, including this season, as being representative of who Superman would be, if, instead of a farm in Kansas (about as wholesomely conservative an environment as you can get...) he'd instead been raised in a lab by a scientist devoid of much human emotion or empathy (which tends to be how the 'highly educated' (read: communists) are portrayed). Resulting in a lonely, narcissist shell of a superbeing. I mean, sure, on a surface level he's a spoiled brat who's never worked a day in his life, craves attention and adoration, and spends all his time on social media. Which, yeah, sounds like it may have been intended to be a caricature of a certain commander in chief. But I wouldn't say that's what every conservative is. At all. |
|
Posts: 58,682
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#173 | |
Supporter
Join Date: Aug 2000
|
Quote:
What did you think of Homelander and Stormfront saying 'Thoughts and Prayers' as purely a recited cliche with no thought behind it but optics? And, if the opening sequence was about a random citizen being conditioned to be vigilant for threats and spurred to poorly thought out action, and he was keyed in on the clerk because the glancing sunlight made it appear that he 'sparked' superpowers, why did he have to be a meek innocent swarthy Muslim? Should people who sincerely believe in the power of prayer and positive energy have a guilty conscience that maybe they're culpable for not being sincere enough? |
|
Posts: 95,642
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#174 | |
Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Hollywood, CA
|
Quote:
I have zero interest in watching any scripted program that even remotely alludes to the current political climate in the US. I'd rather watch Chiefs games from 2008 on NFL Game Pass than to subject myself to even more partisan programming. |
|
Posts: 88,960
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#175 | |
Psycho Bag Of Squanch
Join Date: Sep 2001
|
Quote:
|
|
Posts: 69,591
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#176 | |
Psycho Bag Of Squanch
Join Date: Sep 2001
|
Quote:
|
|
Posts: 69,591
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#177 |
MVP
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Lenexa, KS
|
To be fair, they've gone in pretty hard on corporate performative wokeness, but its still pretty one sided. I liked the show better as a mirror of corporate shittiness and not trying to make a statement on American politics. I like the show a lot, but I cant see myself doing this every season.
|
Posts: 14,404
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#178 | |
Psycho Bag Of Squanch
Join Date: Sep 2001
|
Quote:
The politics though. Most people like their entertainment as a break from day-to-day bullshit, not as an unnecessary continuation. Especially the unsubtle, hit you over the head with it variety. |
|
Posts: 69,591
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#179 |
Has a particular set of skills
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: On the water
|
|
Posts: 79,629
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#180 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Oct 2007
|
Seth Rogen is such a virtue signaling pillowbitergot. It was so bad this episode that it ruined what was easily the best of the season.
Last edited by staylor26; 10-03-2020 at 09:32 PM.. |
Posts: 50,349
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
|
|