The Boys Season 3 Review: 8 Ups & 2 Downs

The Boys has never been one to shy away from current events or making political statements, but season three's worldview has been more blunt -- admittedly, it can be too blunt in parts -- and powerful than previous seasons'.

This is the season where Homelander finally snaps and shows the world his true face, becoming an icon to radicalised right-wingers who are empowered by his no-bullsh*t persona, public speaking, and claims that he's the only person in the media who's willing to "tell the truth."

Kripke has been clear that Homelander's new image is meant to mirror Donald Trump's influence of American politics (hilariously angering conservative viewers who somehow missed the memo they were watching a show that mocked them), and that shines through the entire series.

Homelander's use of social media and news stations to gaslight his opponents and control his fans is just the tip of the iceberg, though. A-Train also gets a powerful subplot wherein he confronts a white supe who's over-policing Black neighbours (whilst saying "All lives matter"), which causes him to confront his own mistakes.

As I've said, some of these themes are a touch too heavy-handed in parts, but in a way that's part of their charm; this is a show that's never shied away from the big issues, and season three pulls no punches.