Amazon Prime best TV series of 2019 “The Boys” is an iconic show that shows the dark side of the superhero genre. It explores a world in which our favorite superheroes are not the squeaky-clean icons we believe them but a corrupted and arrogant figure.
Based on the comic book of the same name, written by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the Boys are superhero television series produced by Eric Kripke for Amazon. This eight-episode binge-watch series show two teams, the boys, who control the corrupted superheroes and the Seven, a superhero team. The series depicts how a team of vigilantes (The Boys, lead by Billy Butcher) fights against arrogant and corrupted super-powered heroes (The Seven, lead by egotistical Homelander) who misuse their powers and abuse their abilities.
Director, producer, and writer of popular television series such as Revolution, Timeless and supernatural, Eric Kripke has developed the Boys season one and also renew the series for the second season. He includes various members in his team such as Karl Urban (Xena: Warrior Princess, Ghost Ship) as the leader of the Boys group, Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games) as a member of Boys team, Antony Starr (Outrageous Fortune, Without a Paddle) as the leader of seven group, Jessie T.Usher (Survivor’s Remorse, When the Game Stands Tall) a speedster member of the seven, Dominique McElligott (Moon, Leap Year, Hell on the wheels) a veteran member of the seven, Laz Alonso (Fast and Furious, Detroit) an imposing member of the boys, Karen Fukuhara (Suicide Squad) a mute superhuman member of the boys and others.
List of best TV series similar to “The Boys”
The boys are among the best black comedy series that people love to watch and re-watch, but if you have watched Season one of the series and waiting for another season, then spend your precious time watching some off-kilter superhero series similar to the boys.
- The Punisher
- Preacher
- Doom Patrol
- Carnival Row
- Good Omens
- The Umbrella Academy
- Titans
- Legion
- Jessica Jones
- Gotham
- Mindhunter
- The Expanse
- Pennyworth
- Hanna
- Euphoria
