Why "Guys" - the best superhero series
Educational Program Cinema / / December 19, 2019
On Amazon Prime streaming service went the first season of the series "Boys." By filming was initially focused a lot of attention, because it is approximately the same basis as that of the famous "Preacher": comics of Garth Ennis and the producers in the film adaptation of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
But, as it turned out, the new series is important for another reason. 2019 already safely be considered the beginning of the era of change in screen superhero stories. On Netflix came "Academy" Umbrella "," where the relationship of people with supernormal revealed rather in the form of family drama. DC Universe pleased "Doom Patrol" - a touching phantasmagoria of heroes rogue, seeking its place in the world.
All this shows the fatigue viewers from typical superhero stories that have captivated movie theaters and home screens.
But prior projects still just trying to add vitality and oppose the standard subjects of Marvel and DC, so that the audience saw in the heroes are not tough guys in tights, and ordinary people.
A "Boys' skating rink literally crush all possible stereotypes of comics, brazenly mocking any cliché.
Superheroes in the real world
The action takes place in a world populated by superheroes. They rescue people from criminals, make selfie with fans and perform on television. That's just the power and power corrupts, and "super" start treating ordinary citizens with contempt and easily can injure or even kill a passerby if he interrupted their regular mission.
This is what happened with the girl protagonist Huey (Jack Quaid). She went out on the road at exactly the moment when the train ran past A - the fastest superhero in the world. Soon Huey found Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) - a man who hates everyone who has supernormal abilities, and even gathered a special team to address them.
From the very beginning it is clear that the plot rather mocks superhero theme, rather than follow it. Authors immediately make you think of many things that would not work in the real world. Sometimes it's physics: it is impossible to stop the car at full speed, if the stretch in it - it just falls apart. But most of all - the idea of the behavior of the national heroes.
They all look like some kind of grotesque version "justice League». Houmlender - an obvious analogue of Superman, Queen Maeve - Wonder Woman, Underwater - Aquaman, A Train - Flash.
But, unlike the independent "League" or "Avengers", here they are - part of the Vought huge corporation, which invests in the promotion of the people's favorites, creates their image and especially thinks, who is better to send to prevent this or that the crime.
And better together - so you can attract more attention of fans. Of course, along with the characters on the case and sent reporters, and after each occasion the company assesses the publicity and popularity.
As a result, the superheroes are more similar to the typical stars than the saviors of the world. They are haughty, capricious, and think only of themselves, despising and colleagues, and especially the fans. A brand new Starlight, so she got into the business, forced into the intima - very much reminiscent of Harvey Weinstein's history and all of show business.
And believe is much easier than in any of the next noble Captain America. After all, even the poorest people often spoil it fame and power. And to this is added yet and impunity, because the company is struggling to hush up any incidents.
Vought sells heroes in different states, like the players, come up with their touching biography, manufactures different merch and wrote the speech, which should appear as something personal and emotional.
And here already felt the double irony. Indeed, in recent years the most profitable brand in the cinema began just superheroes. C promoting them exactly the same story. Simply we are fictional, but in the world of "the boys" - the real thing.
Blurred the line between good and evil
With the main characters and story authors are also quite vital. Heroes decide to deal with the "super". But it does not look noble knights.
Butcher often using brutal methods, does not hesitate to lie to his comrades and easily ready to destroy anyone who impedes him. Of course, he suffered the loss in the past. But the desire for revenge often resembles an obsession.
His aides Frenchman Marvin eternally squabbling among themselves on any occasion and without. Even Huey sometimes allows himself rather indiscretions.
In this case, superheroes initially seem just a bunch of all human vices. Invisible spying on girls in the toilet, Underwater permanent complex and therefore commit vile acts, and in a closed club they indulge in things, which is opposed by the public.
But among them there Starlight - a girl who really wants to save people. True, in her some moments have to compromise their principles. But later it turns out that Queen Maeve might not be so bad. And while trying to kill the heroes, Butcher and his companions did not think that those who may be relatives.
Among all there is only one exception - the most powerful superhero Houmlender. It can be called the epitome of all possible complexes and negative traits. But without such a villain anywhere. He only shows the dark side of a typical Superman - because of danger from him no less than good.
But all the other great show blurred the line between good and evil in reality. It seems to be a "super" and the truth is saving people, but at the cost of innocent victims and meanness. It seems that "boys" want justice, but do not stop the low acts. Then kinokomiks rare for a case where at some point the heroes and villains can be swapped.
Unfortunately, the last episode still leans toward excessive moralizing: the villains are absolutely evil and good characters start talking clichéd phrases.
It is frustrating in the first place because the "Boys" was originally just make fun of all these stereotypes. But the final plot twist force to forgive all the flaws and wait for the second season, which, incidentally, has already filmed.
Black humor is on the verge of trash
And another great advantage of "boys" that all this is served in a very harsh manner, and even with coarse jokes. "Children's" ranking of most superhero movies many already very tired: even ruthless battle screens show an almost bloodless.
Here Butcher foul language through the word, expressing in this way joy and anger. And tell where what emotion is not always possible.
And here brutality rife. And this despite the fact that the "boys" is not too much action. Some fights delivered very cool. For example, a witty battle with the Invisible, though one of the parties, as you may guess, is not visible. Also, characters can the whole episode to sit in the same room, discussing how to kill a man with impenetrable skin.
But such an approach have enough space in this blood rivers: the first time such a show just five minutes into the first episode. And the scene is both scary and funny.
It was built as a further story. The "boys" humorous beat even the most brutal: the collection of lumps exploded person, outbursts of anger, leading to death, Oedipus complex, Harassment, and more.
In the end there as the weapon used baby with super powers.
It is the combination of live characters, realities that are close to our world, and the choice of black humor and gives the output a great show. It will appeal to geeks, adoring superheroes: there are easy to read similar to the popular characters and stories.
"Lads," and will delight those who are pretty tired of kinokomiks and swears at them unrealistic. Here they are the superheroes in the ordinary world - the stars with arrogant PR team. So simple guys who want to rid the country of them - a bunch of not very pleasant and not very honest individuals. A shake-up did not have the entire screen supergeroike years.
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