The Boys Isn't A Superhero Parody, It's A Criticism Of Unchecked Capitalism

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Satire is an important and powerful tool for any society, but it comes in endless shapes, tones, and levels of maturity. Sometimes a brutal parody of one aspect of society can be shifted and realigned, allowing that critical eye to be pointed at a much more deserving target.

The Boys, written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson was the logical apex of Ennis's long disdain for and mockery of the concept of superheroes. The series focuses on a group of CIA operatives tasked with keeping the famous and powerful superhumans in line. Most of its humor is farmed from tasteless gags at the expense of beloved DC or Marvel characters. The series was set to be adapted to film in 2008, but that project fell through. In 2019, seven years after the comic series' end, they finally made the jump to the screen, with some significant changes.

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Make no mistake, superheroes behaving badly is still a huge percentage of Amazon Prime's The Boys' runtime. Developed by Eric Kripke, best known for creating and running the first few seasons of Supernatural, the series maintains much of the same DNA as its source material. The series rearranges the main aspects of the comic book series, reducing the focus on some aspects to put more time into others. Numerous characters were changed dramatically in the adaptation, as were some big events, but the biggest change comes in the explanation of its heroes and villains. The series puts much more emphasis on the illicit machinations of Vought International.

Known as Vought American in the comics, Vought is the global megacorporation that owns The Seven. They own and operate a film studio, streaming service, news outlet, amusement park, multiple