Amazon's The Boys: Biggest Differences From The Comics
Caution: spoilers ahead for The Boys seasons 1 & 2
Here are all the major differences between Amazon's live-action adaptation of The Boys and the original comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. Told over the course of 12 collected volumes, the story of Billy Butcher and his gang of superhero-busting oddballs gained a cult following thanks to its unique take on the superhero genre and visceral, no-holds-barred art style. When the possibility of a live-action TV adaptation of The Boys was first reported, the biggest question was whether this series would be a watered-down version of the comic books.
In that respect, Amazon's The Boys, which has two seasons so far and a third coming up, is a very faithful interpretation of the story. While certainly not a beat-for-beat transfer from page to screen, The Boys boasts the same rebellious spirit, satirical humor, and ultra-violent tendencies as its source material. The overall story arc of Amazon's The Boys TV show is also directly influenced by the comic books, albeit with considerable deviations in the style of adaptations such as The Walking Dead and Preacher.
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Undoubtedly, the core of Amazon's The Boys is taken directly from the comics, but there are still many differences between the two versions. While some changes have been made to better suit the televised medium, others serve to speed up important elements of the main plot or add a more contemporary slant on key events. Some of the alterations, however, aren't as easy to understand or justify. These are the biggest changes The Boys makes to the comics.
The reformation of The Boys as a crime-fighter-fighting unit in the Amazon series closely
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