“The Boys” Season 4 is causing quite the stir among viewers and critics alike. The latest season of the show, which premiered with a three-episode special last week, has sparked a significant disparity between critics and audiences. While the critics have given it a respectable 95% rating, the audience score sits at a low 49%.
The reason for this disparity seems to be the show’s increasingly overt political commentary. Season 3 delved into real-world events like the “Trump could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue” scenario, while Season 4 tackles topics like Qanon and Pizzagate. The show has not shied away from incorporating current political themes into the storyline, drawing inspiration from various figures.
This bold approach has polarized viewers, leading to a backlash against what some perceive as overly “woke” content. Reviewers on platforms like YouTube have been especially critical, labeling the show as “INSUFFERABLY WOKE” and a “Woke Dumpster Fire.”
Despite the controversy, the show continues to attract attention and generate discussions. Whether it will maintain its impact as the season progresses remains to be seen. The political allegories may be too explicit for some, but for others, it adds a timely relevance to the storyline.
Vocabulary List
- Disparity /d??spær?ti/ (noun): A great difference.
- Political commentary /p??l?t?k?l ?k?m?n?t?ri/ (noun): Discussion or analysis of political events and issues.
- Scenario /s??n??ri??/ (noun): A postulated sequence or development of events.
- Incorporating /?n?k??p?re?t??/ (verb): Including as part of a whole.
- Polarized /?p??l??ra?zd/ (adjective): Divided into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
- Controversy /?k?ntr?v??si/ (noun): Disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated.
- Allegories /?æl????riz/ (noun): Stories, poems, or pictures that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
- Explicit /?k?spl?s?t/ (adjective): Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
Vocabulary List:
- Disparity /d??spær?ti/ (noun): A great difference.
- Political commentary /p??l?t?k?l ?k?m?n?t?ri/ (noun): Discussion or analysis of political events and issues.
- Scenario /s??n??ri??/ (noun): A postulated sequence or development of events.
- Incorporating /?n?k??p?re?t??/ (verb): Including as part of a whole.
- Polarized /?p??l??ra?zd/ (adjective): Divided into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
- Controversy /?k?ntr?v??si/ (noun): Disagreement typically when prolonged public and heated.
