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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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.
It's nowhere near the quality of either Boys or Invincible. Some episodes are entertaining but gore seems to be only thing it is going for. There is no plot, every episode is another story and... Just give us The Boys. Or another Vought newsletter. That was really unnecessary.
At first, I was skeptical and hesitated watching this show, due to all the bad reviews of many users on IMDB.
I'm glad I eventually trusted my gut, as I enjoyed every part of it.
The show consists of 8 episodes (10-15 min each) with different styles of animation (from Adult Swim style to anime style), that serve as an alternative take on the twisted universe of The Boys.
The thing is, it mostly focuses on random storylines that revolve around Vought, rather than the main characters and plot and it is usually executed in a silly, cartoonish way. So, if you want to enjoy it, don't expect to feel the tension of the original show. In general, DON'T EXPECT MUCH and DON'T TAKE IT TOO SERIOUSLY.
Watch it as an easy-going adult spin-off cartoon with silly humor and gory moments and you' re gonna have a great time.
I'm glad I eventually trusted my gut, as I enjoyed every part of it.
The show consists of 8 episodes (10-15 min each) with different styles of animation (from Adult Swim style to anime style), that serve as an alternative take on the twisted universe of The Boys.
The thing is, it mostly focuses on random storylines that revolve around Vought, rather than the main characters and plot and it is usually executed in a silly, cartoonish way. So, if you want to enjoy it, don't expect to feel the tension of the original show. In general, DON'T EXPECT MUCH and DON'T TAKE IT TOO SERIOUSLY.
Watch it as an easy-going adult spin-off cartoon with silly humor and gory moments and you' re gonna have a great time.
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.
I actually really enjoyed most of the episodes. 1,3,4,6,&8 were all great. They range from cute and charming to brutal and sadistic. The show really gives us a better look at how Vaught as a company affects the lives of citizens and families. 2&7 were also rather enjoyable and a bit more personal in terms of scope. The 7 episodes mentioned all have solid voice acting, animation styles and music that support the premise, and intriguing characters (some of whom we've seen before). My main issue lies with episode 5 which is the worst episode of any show I have ever seen in my entire life (I'm not even joking.) This episode singly handedly lowered my rating from a 7.5. The concept is somewhat unique, but where the episode decides to go is just disgusting and stupid. The voice acting is hideous (it's mostly just Awkwafina) and it felt like an episode that belonged in a different show entirely. I hated it and highly recommend you save yourself fifteen minutes by skipping over it. The other 7 episodes are worth watching, but I have to grade the season as a whole.
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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