The Boys is infamous for going over the top. Exploding penises, orgies, and out-of-the-blue musical numbers are all just another day at the office. Now, in its penultimate season, Amazon’s superhero hit is looking for ways to top itself. With its three-episode Season 4 premiere in the books, The Boys has tried to keep its action enthralling by balancing its on-brand fight scenes with its trademark shocks. But what’s most impressive at this point in its run is that it’s also tried to confront some of the touchiest subjects imaginable. And, remarkably, it’s done so rather well.
