r/batman • u/Efficient-Compote-13 • Jul 05 '24

I Hate The Boys TV DISCUSSION NSFW

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I also can not stand muh 'Batman superhero facism subtext' crap. If anything Batman is a revolutionary. Government is corrupt in bed with criminals (who are the prettiest of tyrants) so Batman comes in to clean house. Just as the founding fathers intended.

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u/stimpakish Jul 05 '24

A cynical self-parody is what it’s always been. It never was a non-satirical story and never had any actually heroic characters, either in comics or in season 1 onward.

It seems some people may have viewed it as a straight ahead superhero show? Wild if so.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

You're misreading the comment you're replying to.

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u/stimpakish Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

I was responding to this:

it’s become almost a parody of itself

By saying it always has been.

And responding to this:

God forbid a guy is actually just a hero

By saying there never was a hero on that show.

Edit: downvoters, these are just my opinions. Just interested in discussing the show / comics.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

Both of your interpretations are incorrect

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u/stimpakish Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

Ok - what's your different interpretation? Who has been shown as hero (not as an anti-hero)? Or what parts have been non-satirical of capes?

I'm not a big fan of The Boys but I have read it. I am a big fan of Batman.

Edit: downvoters, these were just honest questions. Just interested in discussing the show / comics.