Comment on Discussion Thread 💈 Thursday 10 July 2025

• kudra@aus.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  @MeanElevator @Catfish seconding The Boys, and I don't even like violent or superhero. It's very clever, but quite awful, and very watchable if you can get past the ultraviolence.

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  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    That show is so disturbing and excellent.

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• Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Compare violent to opening sequence S1 American Gods?? Violence is fine by me if it has purpose and plot. That Bone Tomahawk bit was a shock, but made sense.

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  • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I’m pretty sure the first scene of the Boys someone gets vaporised except for their hands.

    It’s gory as, but somehow with a purpose.

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I don’t even remember any violence at the start of American Gods. I just remember absolute boredom. I didn’t even finish the first episode the first time I watched it, and then slogged through a few episodes after being assured it would get really good and be worthwhile. Spoiler: it wasn’t. I didn’t enjoy any of it in the slightest.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      There was non book set up scene for the undocumented Scandinavian first North Americans.

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  • SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Thirding The Boys. Yes it’s blood soaked, but in a comedic style. It’s very cleverly written and a is a parody and warning of current American politics.

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    • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I’ll Fourth it. I really enjoyed it (although I’ve only seen the first two seasons, as I only use streaming services occassionally)

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