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  1. 17-May-2022 #31
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic-W3F65BAw

    New trailer.

    June 3rd release.
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  2. 17-May-2022 #32
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    Hope it can maintain the mojo from the last two...

    Is it still following the comic book story?
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  3. 17-May-2022 #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil View Post
    Is it still following the comic book story?
    No idea really, never read them.

    I recall seeing a video (IGN, probably) that looked at a few of the changes. I think, like many adaptations, it's gone in its own directions for certain things, or made tweaks to better suit the format etc.
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    First three episodes of season three are out now.

    Quite enjoyed them. In episode two there's a real nice stab at corporate co-opting of, and pandering to, social causes at a Vought themepark (BLM BLTs, Woke Wok etc). Still plenty of explosively gory and fucked up moments, too.

    Looking forward to the next episode come Friday. Off to a good start.
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    Herogasm - LOL!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil View Post
    Herogasm - LOL!
    The number of lame-ass articles UniLad generated about that episode 'grossing people out' and being so 'shocked' etc did my head in. Clickbait galore. Have they not seen the Internet? There's fucked up shit all over it, so pretty tame by that measure, haha.

    I suppose for a TV show, especially nowadays with the terrified aversion to nudity that's creeping in to the landscape in some corners, it was fairly out-there. However, considering the on-screen message at the head of the episode and all the lather whipped up by the media I was kind of expecting something a bit more 'shocking' ... or maybe I'm just inured to it all? Their version of Ant Man shrinking down to enter another man's urethra before sneezing and returning to normal size, thus exploding the other guy? That was much more 'shocking'.

    Herogasm was still rather good, though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MinionZombie View Post
    The number of lame-ass articles UniLad generated about that episode 'grossing people out' and being so 'shocked' etc did my head in. Clickbait galore. Have they not seen the Internet? There's fucked up shit all over it, so pretty tame by that measure, haha.

    I suppose for a TV show, especially nowadays with the terrified aversion to nudity that's creeping in to the landscape in some corners, it was fairly out-there. However, considering the on-screen message at the head of the episode and all the lather whipped up by the media I was kind of expecting something a bit more 'shocking' ... or maybe I'm just inured to it all? Their version of Ant Man shrinking down to enter another man's urethra before sneezing and returning to normal size, thus exploding the other guy? That was much more 'shocking'.

    Herogasm was still rather good, though.
    I've not seen any of the internet stuff about it.

    It had a number of ewwwwwwwwww moments, and seeing a large 15ft tenticle cock is always has has a bit of an initial shock I find, but it was nothing that wasn't in the realms of what we've seen before for 18 certificate TV

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    The actual HEROGASM episode was great! Forget the actual “shocking” warnings and whatnot, the episode ruled and NOT because of the controversial bits!

    Just one episode left, this season is really great.
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    Season 3 has been really good. S2 was good, but it wasn't quite firing on all cylinders compared to the first season. This latest season, though? It's been really damn good.

    Even when 'reflecting our reality', as so many shows are obsessed with doing regardless of execution or suitability, it manages to traverse that pretty well without getting cringey or pandering (plus, ripping the piss out of corporate pandering to identity politics - 'Woke Wok' etc - was hilarious and had some good bite).

    And the continued descent of Homelander into unchecked sociopathy has been fascinating and sometimes pretty darn scary.

    Also - bonus points for Paul Reiser playing a sleazy version of Stan Lee.
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoyzCDeuDaY
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    Started watching this last night. The episodes feel quite long.
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