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Just how graphic & intense do things get in
The Boys?

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"Sups lose hundreds of people each year to collateral damage."

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Well, calling it edgy is a major understatement.

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This dark and mature comedy series imagines
a world in which superheroes abuse their powers

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rather than using them for good.

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"They're all like that?"

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"All of them"

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From bloody action to racy scenes and swearing,
this show runs the gamut.

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Sexual content includes simulated sex, topless
women, and full frontal male nudity.

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"Daddy's home."

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There’s also extreme profanity, with F-bombs
and C-words used frequently,

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plus plenty of smoking, drinking to excess,
and use of hard drugs.

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As for violence, buckle up for brutal fight
scenes with lots of collateral damage,

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gory killings, and even sexual assault.

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"Ah he's dead!"

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Not surprisingly, Common Sense says The Boys
is best for teens 17 and up.

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For top picks and advice to fit your family,
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