The latest season ofThe Boyshas landed aRotten Tomatoesrecord it likely didn’t wantas it becomes the lowest rated by audiencesonthe review aggregator site.The Boysseason 4 ‘Audience Score’ now stands at a divisive 52%, making it the first season in the show’s history to be designated ‘Rotten’ and thus have a big, green popcorn bucket next to its name.
It seems that audiences have fallen out of love with the writing on the show, with user Home L asking “What the hell happened to this show? My gosh,” while Kendall G wonders “Did all of the old writers quit or die? What a change, and not a good one.”
WhileThe Boyshas always been satirical, taking aim at the abundance of superhero movies as well as real-world sociopolitical issues, it seems that thingsmay have now been taken too farwith the latter for some viewers. User Gabriela M writes…
“Unfortunately I could not pass through the first two episodes. Where before the show was nuanced and about the characters now is a caricature of what was before. It’s all about “the message” and lost its wittiness and originality. you’re able to trade for any other modern show made for modern audiences and you wouldn’t even know (or just scroll through twitter).”
The Boys - Season 4
In season four of The Boys, Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the control of Homelander. With only months to live, Billy Butcher must find a way to work with The Boys if they want to save the world.
Looking back at earlier seasons ofThe Boys, the show has always fared well on Rotten Tomatoes. Critically, season 4 continues this trend, with the show earning a 95% rating on the ‘Tomatometer,’ with critics concluding; “Boxing in the political arena with a bloodied smile,The Boys' fourth season is grim and even a little glum while holding up a cracked mirror towards modern society.”
Previous audience scores have always been high, though they have been on a downward trajectory since season 1, which earned a score of 90%, followed by season 2 at 83%, and finally season 3 at 75%.
The Boys Season 4 Likened to Disney & Audiences Thinks the Show Has ‘Gone Woke’
User Kristoffer P has noticed this decline, and largely blames Amazon for gradually making the show worse and worse.
“The quality of the show has gone downhill ever since the first season, sometimes I can’t even believe this is the same thing I started watching 3 seasons ago. They just had to go and blow it up, could’ve been something good. I bet amazon didn’t make the situation better in any way, seeing their track record of wrecking good stuff like lotr or hazbin. F amazon.”
Others have likenedThe Boysseason 4 to Disney, with Brunno M saying, “This show went from good to trash, like Disney trash, I would even dare to say worst. Good job destroying your own audience.” Jordan L, meanwhile,blames the dreaded “woke”saying, “Such garbage. Woke hollywood writers have ruined another series that had potential.”
The Boys Creator Teases a Dark Twist in Billy Butcher’s Fate
The Boys Season 4 premiere sees Billy Butcher face the consequences of his battle for justice, pushed to the brink by Temp V.
While many will argue thatThe Boyshas always had the political slant that some are accusing season 4 of, it certainly sounds like it’s gone too far for some viewers. No doubt they’ll be pleased to hear thatseason 5 will be the show’s last. As Tim M puts it…
“I can’t watch it anymore. The series has gotten worse with each new season. I’m not sure who this show is intended for anymore. The people making this show seemingly hate a large percentage of the viewing audience.”
Starring Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Laz Alonso, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Chace Crawford, Jessie T. Usher, and Nathan Mitchell,The Boysis available to stream on Prime Video.
