A collection of animated short stories that takes place inside The Boys universe.A collection of animated short stories that takes place inside The Boys universe.A collection of animated short stories that takes place inside The Boys universe.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 5 nominations total
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Summary
Reviewers say 'The Boys Presents: Diabolical' offers varied animated shorts with unique styles and mature themes. Fans praise standout episodes like "I'm Your Pusher" and "One Plus One Equals Two" for storytelling and animation. However, some episodes, such as "BFFs," are criticized for weak plots and execution. The anthology format and diverse animation styles are appreciated, though certain episodes are deemed unengaging. The series is seen as a fun yet inconsistent addition to 'The Boys' universe, with room for improvement.
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I really like a couple of these. I like the concept too. Each episode is done in a different style by different people. I thought the Looney Tunes one was pretty good. There were a couple others that were good, a couple watchable and a couple just awful.
The poop one done in anime was dreadfully awful. Just painful to get through. And that's what you remember about a show like this. The really terrible ones. The last one about the Asian couple was bad too. Why did the wife have no eyeballs? It was supposed to be about a loving couple in the Vaught world but it was pretentious and dumb.
Best is that each episode only comes in at around 15 minutes. Plus I love the dog at the beginning of each episode, a couple of them were laugh out loud funny.
I love the Boys itself, looking forward to the next season. If they put out more of these cartoons I'd watch again.
The poop one done in anime was dreadfully awful. Just painful to get through. And that's what you remember about a show like this. The really terrible ones. The last one about the Asian couple was bad too. Why did the wife have no eyeballs? It was supposed to be about a loving couple in the Vaught world but it was pretentious and dumb.
Best is that each episode only comes in at around 15 minutes. Plus I love the dog at the beginning of each episode, a couple of them were laugh out loud funny.
I love the Boys itself, looking forward to the next season. If they put out more of these cartoons I'd watch again.
This animated spin off from 'The Boys' features eight ten minute episodes, each of which tells a complete little story. The stories vary in style and tone but it is safe to say none are suitable for younger viewers thanks to the level of extremely gory violence and robust language. It is set in the same universe as 'The Boys' so it is likely to appeal most to people who have seen and enjoyed that... while many things can be enjoyed by new viewers it wastes no time re-introducing familiar characters.
Overall I really enjoyed this series, although it must be stated that some episodes were better than others. It started well with an episode featuring a scientist trying to save a baby that shoots lasers out of its eyes and ends on a real high with a story about Homelander's first mission. For me the weak point was the fifth episode; when 'South Park' had a talking poo twenty years ago it was childishly amusing but here it was just weak... at least it was only one episode and things improved again later. The animation is solid and the voice cast, which includes an impressive array of well-known actors does a fine job. As stated before it is pretty violent with lots of characters meeting a grisly end... if you've seen anime like 'Elfen Lied' you'll be familiar with such matter. This certainly won't be for everybody but if you enjoyed 'The Boys' then I'd certainly recommend this; if you don't enjoy it you won't be wasting too much time.
Overall I really enjoyed this series, although it must be stated that some episodes were better than others. It started well with an episode featuring a scientist trying to save a baby that shoots lasers out of its eyes and ends on a real high with a story about Homelander's first mission. For me the weak point was the fifth episode; when 'South Park' had a talking poo twenty years ago it was childishly amusing but here it was just weak... at least it was only one episode and things improved again later. The animation is solid and the voice cast, which includes an impressive array of well-known actors does a fine job. As stated before it is pretty violent with lots of characters meeting a grisly end... if you've seen anime like 'Elfen Lied' you'll be familiar with such matter. This certainly won't be for everybody but if you enjoyed 'The Boys' then I'd certainly recommend this; if you don't enjoy it you won't be wasting too much time.
Ever want to watch an adult cartoon about a little girl that has the power to talk and control crap? Well, here you go.
This is a series of short wierd adult cartoons. Some are ok and others are a miss.
They are only 15 minutes long so you won't be wasting much time if you don't like it.
This is a series of short wierd adult cartoons. Some are ok and others are a miss.
They are only 15 minutes long so you won't be wasting much time if you don't like it.
The first toon, "Laser Baby's Day Out", is by far the best. The gentle retro flavor, combined with OTT violence and gore, is brilliant. Highly recommended.
The other toons vary greatly in quality. They're ALL watchable, but expect some to not be to your taste, as there is a lot of diversity here.
One wonders what someone new to the Vought universe would make of all this (hmm ...).
I do think it's great that folks like Awkwafina (The Farewell), Christian Slater (Archer), Aisha Tyler (Archer), Nasim Pedrad (SNL), Andy Samberg (SNL), and so many others helped.
I rate this at six (6) stars overall. The Boys and Gen V are better.
The other toons vary greatly in quality. They're ALL watchable, but expect some to not be to your taste, as there is a lot of diversity here.
One wonders what someone new to the Vought universe would make of all this (hmm ...).
I do think it's great that folks like Awkwafina (The Farewell), Christian Slater (Archer), Aisha Tyler (Archer), Nasim Pedrad (SNL), Andy Samberg (SNL), and so many others helped.
I rate this at six (6) stars overall. The Boys and Gen V are better.
Irreverent, bloody, violent humor like The Boys series, but amped up a bit with animation. It is focused on getting quick laughs with its short stories, so it is mostly missing the non-comedic heart that The Boys series has.
Did you know
- TriviaThe character of Hughie in the comics was based on Simon Pegg, but Pegg was too old to play the role in the live-action The Boys series and played Hughie's father instead. In Diabolical, Pegg finally gets to play the character that was based on him, and the look of the character is also based on the comic book version.
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