OnlySagnik's video: The Boys Web Series Review Spoiler Free Bengali

Review- There is a scene in the first episode of The Boys, the new show on Amazon Prime Video, that sets up the subversive tone of what’s to follow. A young superhero is introduced to the world by a giant conglomerate, at a massive public event that has deliberate overtones of the San Diego Comic-Con. She’s going to be one of the Seven, an elite team of superheroes that the whole world looks up to. It’s been her childhood dream. It’s almost as if Marvel is unveiling the latest cast member of the Avengers, handpicked from obscurity, destined for stardom. After waving to the crowd like an obedient ingenue, Starlight - that’s her ‘supe’ name - is taken backstage, where she runs into her childhood idol, a member of the Seven called The Deep. He fights crime underwater and calls himself the ‘number two’ of the team. They exchange pleasantries, and Starlight tries her best to not come across as a blubbering fan-girl. But just as she’s beginning to relax, she turns to see The Deep with his pants around his ankles, offering her a smooth ride at her new home in exchange of sexual favours, and threatening her wire dire consequences were she to refuse. The scene has been significantly altered from the comic book upon which The Boys is based. In the original story, written by the great Garth Ennis, Starlight isn’t alone in the room with The Deep, but is instead cornered by every male member of the Seven. She’s gang-raped by a bunch of powerful men, who are adored like celebrities around the world; untouchable and unblemished. Creator Eric Kripke had the good sense to tone this scene down (for obvious reasons), as well as several other controversial aspects of the comic book; but has thankfully retained its satirical edge. While on paper The Boys is a boisterous (and very timely) takedown of celebrity culture and Hollywood, as it lumbers inelegantly from one episode to the next, it reveals a deeper agenda.