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By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Edgy anthology series has gore, nudity, drugs.
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The Boys Presents: Diabolical
What's the Story?
THE BOYS PRESENTS: DIABOLICAL is an animated anthology series that takes place within the universe of The Boys, telling stories that happen outside and around the main characters' lives. Episodes range from the story of a lab assistant adopting a superhuman infant to the story of a conspiracy against The Seven that works better than expected.
Is It Any Good?
Anthology series are inconsistent by nature, and making that anthology series a spin-off only ups the level of difficulty. Yet nearly every one of the episodes of The Boys Presents: Diabolical is more fully realized than most regular TV shows. There's an impressive range of creative teams, including one episode written by The Boys creator Garth Ennis himself, with animation inspired by Ennis's comics and one by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland that successfully, miraculously merges the two shows' sensibilities in a uniquely satisfying way. Even casual fans of The Boys should find something to enjoy here.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about anthologies. What's fun about anthology series? What is it about The Boys' universe that makes all of these side stories possible? Do you enjoy these stories in a different way than The Boys itself?
How are the episodes different from one another? Are any themes repeated? Does The Boys' universe have a POV that carries over to the shorts?
Are you familiar with any of the creators behind the animated shorts? How do they compare to the creator's typical work? What's fun about seeing a creator work in a new context?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 4, 2022
- Network : Prime Video
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : March 15, 2022
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