The Downfall of The Boys' Political Satire | Comrade Cast Episode
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Greetings, comrades! In this episode of the ComradeCast, we take a detour from real-world politics to dissect the political satire in Season 4 of 'The Boys'. As the election looms, I needed to get these thoughts off my chest about why this season was so frustrating to me. From poor writing and character development to shoddy satire, I'll break down the failings and compare it to successful political satires like District 9. I'll also highlight specific scenes that didn't land and discuss what makes good political satire work. Spoiler alert for the entire series of ‘The Boys’. Let's dive in.
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