Standing up to bad superheroes

Creators and stars of The Boys, about misbehaving superheroes and vigilantes trying to stop them, say their show is for those who love and hate all things related to superheroes

Queen Maeve (played by Dominique McElligott, left) and Homelander (Antony Starr, right) are part of the superhero team known as The Seven. However, behind closed doors, she is disillusioned and burnt out, while Homelander does not really care about t
Queen Maeve (played by Dominique McElligott, left) and Homelander (Antony Starr, right) are part of the superhero team known as The Seven. However, behind closed doors, she is disillusioned and burnt out, while Homelander does not really care about those he is supposed to protect. PHOTO: AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
Alison de Souza In Los Angeles
Updated
Oct 29, 2020, 05:00 AM
Published
Oct 29, 2020, 05:00 AM
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What would happen if superheroes were real but abused their powers and status?

The television show The Boys - based on the cult comics of the same name by Garth Ennis, and now streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Singapore - imagines a world where "supes", as they are called, are influential celebrities adored by the public.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 29, 2020, with the headline Standing up to bad superheroes. Subscribe

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