This series has a lot of aspects to it that help make it a memorable show and one of these things is the characters in the series. All of the characters in this series are incredible and I love how unique they all are. Sure there are some characters that overlap and seem similar but for the most part, all of these characters are unique and feel like real people. I dare you to watch this series and either not relate to one of these characters or say that you know somebody just like one of them. Every single character in this series feels like a real human being who could exist in our world and this wouldn't have worked if the actors didn't help bring these characters to life.

Every single actor in this series is amazing and brings so much to their roles which helps make them feel real. Now, I would love to shout out every single actor in this series for the performances but there are so many good ones that I'm going to keep it to three. The first one I want to talk about is Antony Starr, who plays Homelander. He plays Homelander in such a way that you legit can see why everybody is scared of this man and how mentally unstable this guy is. I love the way he was able to effortlessly switch between being this mentally unstable guy to being this cool, calm, and collected guy in the public eye. The next standout actor for me was Karl Urban, who plays Billy Butcher. Now, Billy Butcher is the kind of character who you're not supposed to like at first but he plays this character in such a way that you can't help but love him. I also love how out of all the characters in this he has the most character growth and Karl Urban does an incredible job showing it. From when you first see Billy Butcher in season 1 to season 3 he changes so much and Karl Urban showed that growth all while still maintaining certain aspects of the character that everybody loves about him. The last person I want to talk about is Erin Moriarty, who plays Annie January/Starlight. Annie is legit described to be this sweet and innocent all-American girl who could've been a boring character but Erin Moriarty made her a memorable one. She helps make this character a badass and gives her so much more depth that makes the audience feel for her. Just like with Billy Butcher it's interesting to see the change from when we first see her to the last. I know I said I was only going to mention three but just a quick shout out to Jack Quaid, who plays Hughie Campbell, for playing a character that I related to way too hard.

But it's not just the memorable characters that helped make this show a standout amongst other superhero shows but the story as well. How many shows or movies have the plot of superheroes that are only in it for popularity and money and don't really give two damns about regular people without powers? Not too many which is why this show stands out above the rest. The audience gets to see the dark side of having powers and what some heroes might actually be thinking. Another aspect of the story that helps keep it original and unique are the twists that it takes. This show might not have too many plot twists in it but it does have enough to keep you on the edge of your seat and want to click that next episode button. I will say though that for me personally, and this is mainly for seasons 1 and 2, that there are some side stories that just bring the series to a halt. I understand and see why those stories needed to happen but for me, they didn't need to happen in every single episode.

But even with those side stories that make the series come to a halt the pacing for this series is incredible given how short it is. Each season is only 8 episodes alone with each episode pretty much being an hour long and they keep it going smoothly. None of the episodes feel like filler episodes or that any parts in the episodes are rushed. Every moment in this series moves organically and helps the audience feel like a fly on the wall the whole time.

Another aspect of this series that helps the audience feel like a fly on the wall is the directing which felt like it was done by one director and not fifteen. Lots of directors have their own style of filming which can bring some conflicts in how a series feels but here you can't tell. Just like with the directors this series obviously had a lot of different writers which once again just felt like one.

The writing for this series was phenomenal and mixed between serious and more comedic perfectly. It was also thanks to the great writing for this series that the characters got fleshed out and felt like real people. The writing never fully felt cheesy, although I will admit there were some lines that were eye-roll-worthy, and just felt like real people. I also loved the fact that this series was not afraid to deal with real-world issues and make references to things that we do all the time, helping make the viewer feel like a part of this world. The last thing I'll say is don't do what I did which is to analyze this series as I did this and noticed a few plot holes in the series and certain things that just didn't add up.

In the end, The Boys has a unique spin on the superhero series that has barely been done with an outstanding ensemble cast. It might not be the most perfect series but is still definitely worth the hype and I can't wait for season 4.