>Granted, the TV adaptation of the Boys has more to say than
>the comic, which ZERO to say but at the end of the day it's
>not really exploring anything. It uses 'what if superhero's
>were awful?' mostly to do gross-out gags (the comic book uses
>that conceit ONLY to be as gross and mean-spirited as
>possible). It's satirical edge isn't all that honed.
>
>The Boys does add some stuff about corporatization and media
>but nothing particularly that deep or interesting. The Boys
>strengths are its performances and its wild, do anything
>energy. It's VASTLY superior to the books but its nothing on
>the level of Watchmen at all.
>
>As an exploration of anything beyond that initial 'what if...'
>there's nothing. I really enjoyed The Boys but I haven't given
>it one iota of thought since I finished the final episode
>because it doesn't require any.
>
>Also, The Boys is an adaptation of a comic and Watchmen is a
>sequel to the comic. So while you can (and absolutely should)
>watch The Boys without reading the comic I can't imagine doing
>so with Watchmen nor would I recommend it.