"The Boys" season 4 will soon be upon us, but we'd be remiss to forget the spin-off series "Gen V." I was skeptical about the college-set superhero show, but it proved to have the same audacious spirit as its parent program ("Gen V" has pluckier leads too).
One of the most memorable "Gen V" scenes is the "puppet massacre" in episode 5, "Welcome to the Monster Club." Sam Riordan (Asa Germann), a super-strong teenager who's been locked in a lab, goes berserk and tears some attacking soldiers apart. But due to his loose grip on reality, he imagines himself and the others as Muppets, leading to a scene where Sam disembowels men but we only see puppet blood and bones. "The Boys" and "Gen V" are not shy about violence, so this altered reality has nothing to do with censorship. Rather, it explores Sam's character and his childish outlook on violence he...
One of the most memorable "Gen V" scenes is the "puppet massacre" in episode 5, "Welcome to the Monster Club." Sam Riordan (Asa Germann), a super-strong teenager who's been locked in a lab, goes berserk and tears some attacking soldiers apart. But due to his loose grip on reality, he imagines himself and the others as Muppets, leading to a scene where Sam disembowels men but we only see puppet blood and bones. "The Boys" and "Gen V" are not shy about violence, so this altered reality has nothing to do with censorship. Rather, it explores Sam's character and his childish outlook on violence he...
- 6/4/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
The new streaming network joins other free PBS offerings like PBS Food, PBS Antiques Roadshow and more.
Get ready to step into the PBS time machine! A new exclusive report from The Wrap indicates that The Roku Channel is has launched a new free ad-supported TV (Fast) channel from PBS called the PBS Retro network. This channel features beloved favorites that fans will identify as PBS classics, and it provides audiences with a new way to enjoy the lean-back style of entertainment that Fast channels offer.
The PBS Retro channel features titles like “Kratts’ Creatures,” “Zoboomafoo” and others from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. PBS operates various other free and subscription streaming channels. Fast platforms score high marks from viewers, and Disney is preparing to add free streaming channels to Disney+ in order to boost engagement. Sign Up Now $7.99+ / month disneyplus.com
Get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ for just $14.99 a...
Get ready to step into the PBS time machine! A new exclusive report from The Wrap indicates that The Roku Channel is has launched a new free ad-supported TV (Fast) channel from PBS called the PBS Retro network. This channel features beloved favorites that fans will identify as PBS classics, and it provides audiences with a new way to enjoy the lean-back style of entertainment that Fast channels offer.
The PBS Retro channel features titles like “Kratts’ Creatures,” “Zoboomafoo” and others from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. PBS operates various other free and subscription streaming channels. Fast platforms score high marks from viewers, and Disney is preparing to add free streaming channels to Disney+ in order to boost engagement. Sign Up Now $7.99+ / month disneyplus.com
Get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ for just $14.99 a...
- 4/24/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
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