EntertainmentStreamingThe Boys: ‘Herogasm’ is insane but Amazon overhyped itThe NSFW episode of The Boys is now available to watch on Amazon Prime VideoWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
EntertainmentStreamingThe Boys: ‘Herogasm’ is insane but Amazon overhyped itThe NSFW episode of The Boys is now available to watch on Amazon Prime VideoWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The NSFW episode of The Boys is now available to watch on Amazon Prime Video
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Amazon Studios)
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The web has been ablaze with excitement for this week’s episode ofThe Boysand the blockbuster NSFW (or anyone asAmazonsays) event known as Herogasm. That’s right, a superhero orgy!
Warning: spoilers for The Boys season three, episode six alongside all prior episodes
The Boys season three is no different. It just continues to turn the insanity up from a 10 to a level so crazed that it’s hard to put into words just what actually unfolded in front of my eyes. 11 and a half minutes into episode one, a superhero known as Termite (essentially Ant-Man) shrinks down and climbs inside his partner’s penis, only to accidentally sneeze and tear the man horrifically in half. Two episodes later, The Deep is forced to eat his friend/lover Timothy, a live octopus at a dinner meeting with Homelander, Ashley and his wife Cassandra, all staring intently for the mollusc to be swallowed. These are words I never thought I would write.
Episode 6, known as Herogasm, has been hyped up for weeks. One of the biggest moments in The Boys comics is from the 2009 six-issue run where Homelander, Soldier Boy and friends attend an annual party for Vought-sponsored superheroes to unwind, sexually. Many people believed this would never be adapted for TV. They thought wrong.
(Image credit: Amazon Studios)
(Image credit: Amazon Studios)
The concept is brought to screen well because it’s not the full focus. That might be disappointing for some considering build-up in promotional material from Amazon, yet it lets the actual narrative shine better with Homelander and Solider Boy confronting one another in the middle of this sex party, ultimately destroying the building and many of its voyeurs. We still get fantastically funny payoffs with multiple people mentioning that “Frenchie is going to be heartbroken that he missed this” and a rather unfortunate dousing for MM and his favourite jacket. It’s the comedy that shines, and that’s probably the best outcome you can hope for from taking this material on.
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Also, let’s just take a moment to appreciate the genius ‘Imagine’ inspired video in the opening minutes with cameos from Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Kumail Nanjiani and more. I’m not sure Gal Gadot will ever live that down.
One of the more shocking aspects of the episode comes from Blue Hawk’s gruesome death at the hand of A-Train, only to suffer a heart attack. Sweet vengeance. And this is the thing, in that respect, Herogasm consequently comes across as overhyped. Maybe it’s because I’m desensitized to all of the crazy things that have happened prior, it’s just when the The Boys promo’s say things like: “Please allow 3 to 5 business days to recover, maybe more,” it made me believe this was going to be something a cut above. A tall order indeed, considering the ludicrous heights the show has reached, I just had faith that the show could surpass them once again, and it didn’t.
Please allow 3 to 5 business days to recover, maybe more. #Herogasm pic.twitter.com/PXjbmYZzfVJune 24, 2022
Please allow 3 to 5 business days to recover, maybe more. #Herogasm pic.twitter.com/PXjbmYZzfVJune 24, 2022
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