The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | 14 min | Animation, Action & Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a small audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Creature Commandos or INVINCIBLE, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 2 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
From some of the most unhinged and maniacal minds in Hollywood today comes this animated anthology series, a collection of irreverent and emotionally shocking animated short films. Each episode plunges elbow-deep into unseen crevices of The Boys Universe.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 328K people sought it out in the past year
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