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‘The Boys’ season two review: sweary, sex-obsessed superhero mash-up offers more of the same

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The Boys billed itself as TV’s most adult superhero show yet. Swearing, sex, blood and guts, gratuitous violence – Prime Video’s darkly funny comic book mash-up had it all.

Beneath the grown-up themes, however, lay a clever message about political corruption and the sinister nature of celebrity. Supers did save people, but behind the scenes they abused their power – and by the thrilling finale, some of the government-backed ‘Seven’ had met their comeuppance.

In season two, premiering this week, the spandex-clad baddies fight back.The opening episode finds main good guy Hughie (Jack Quaid) hiding out in a grimy basement.

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