The problem with TV is that it’s TV. It needs to extend itself indefinitely or, once a story is at its end, find some kind of spin-off or sequel – all TV series are now just congealed labour. This doesn’t stop us from liking The Boys though. It’s entertaining, humorous, and disturbing story-lines outnumber the boring and conventional ones. In the first half of Season 1, it’s easy to fall into this world because it is so familiar – superheroes are, well, superheroes! But the question comics fans have asked themselves in perpetuity – what do heroes do when they’re not being heroes – is here answered: they’re just as evil and deranged as the rest of humans but with superpowers and immunity. So, we fall into the first few episodes of the Season before it gets tired and we get tired.

Part of the reason why it falls off towards the last few episodes is because of its weak characters The Deep and Queen Maeve. Thankfully, the world here is still interesting, so when The Deep is transferred and joins up the Church of Scientology equivalent, this dated story leads nicely into the climax of Season 2. Similarly, Maeve is nearly forgotten in Season 1, but when Vought bills her as a lesbian and her attempt to rectify her plight requires the takedown of the company and The Seven, Season 2 finds its high point.

On the whole, The Boys is a few episodes too long and I’ll never be able to find another superhero series or film that matches Invincible‘s greatness. A spin-off prequel or whatever is on the horizon? No thanks, there’s more Star Wars ahead.