The boys is based on a comic book series of the same name.Today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 things the boys kept exactly like the comics huey uh yeah got it they're only letting me wear this one because apparently it's family friendly come on now you guys.


You guys made it for this list we're looking at aspects of the source material that were not changed for the amazon adaptation since we will be talking about major plot points a big spoiler warning is in effect who's your favorite character on the boys let us know in the comments below :

Number 1 who compound v was originally :

Created for what the hell is compound v in the boys universe superheroes get their power from a formula called compound v this crucial chemical nearly changed the tide of world war ii in both adaptations in the comics a scientist named joseph vogelbaum originally developed the serum in germany during the early 20th century knowing that his formula could help the third reich win world war ii he emigrated to america and let vote create superheroes instead the show's compound v creator followed the same path scientist frederick vaught defected from germany to produce soups for the usa when oppenheimer was flailing with the bomb dr vaught already had practical applications of compound v tested in the field although vat and vogelbaum had very different reasons for leaving europe they both prevented the third reich from getting a superpowered advantage .

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Number 2 queen maeve's drinking maeve:

Is one of the few members of the seven with a conscience but after she's forced to do a number of terrible things for the team she turns to drinking as a way to cope you've been drinking no maeve's struggles with alcohol got to the point where she was attending aaa meetings while working in the 7. Her comic counterpart has the same issue maeve is holding a drink in almost every single panel that she appears in her alcoholism was also tied to the trauma she endured during her hero career in both adaptations maeve's frequent and heavy drinking prevents her from dealing with deeper issues.

Number 3 robin's demise :

When you give superpowers to irresponsible people terrible things tend to happen huey's girlfriend robin paid the ultimate price for superhero recklessness in the comics she and huey were enjoying an innocent walk outside all of a sudden a train accidentally throws a supervillain in robin's direction at extreme speed unfortunately she doesn't survive the impact this tragic incident was horrifyingly recreated for the tv adaptation after a train loses control of his powers he accidentally runs down robin in the blink of an eye don't you ever besmirch billy in both adaptations the hero barely acknowledges what he's done before running away and leaving huey to deal with her death the hero's recklessness sets huey down a dark path of violence and vengeance accidents happen right after all i mean you were saving the world .

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Number 4 the episode titles :

Are taken from the comics a lot of thought went into naming the series episodes while some titles might be elaborate pop culture references or subtly hint at the story theme there's definitely a deeper meaning behind all of them within the comics each story arc has its own title the showrunners thought that these significant sections of the source material would translate well to the tv series as of season 2 comic story arc names like self-preservation society good for the soul and butcher baker candlestick maker have all been used as unique and memorable episode titles this naming system is a great way to tie the show to its source material it also makes it a lot easier for the showrunners to come up with episode titles that was diabolical .

Number 5 starlight's risque costume redesign:

Starlight's original costume was a cool and functional superhero outfit that perfectly reflected the heroine underneath but after she's hired by vot the company decides to redesign her threads so they have a lot fewer threads i can't wear that although starlight doesn't like that her new costume is just about fan service she's required to wear it in order to stay in the seven this storyline was identical in both the comics and tv show starlight's uncomfortable costume storyline is a sobering commentary on the trend where superheroines are forced into skimpier outfits but both the source material and show make it clear that heroes should always get to choose what they wear sweetie you know what save your money i like that one much better .

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Number 6 starlight and huey's first meeting:

One of the brightest scenes in the grim comic book world of the boys plays out on a park bench after huey and annie were both victimized by superheroes they separately decided to visit a park bench once they strike up a breezy and laughter filled conversation it's clear that they're meant to be together this scene was lovingly and carefully recreated in live action i'm just having a bad day yeah me too annie and huey's park encounter is made even better by the great chemistry between the actors cool a little scary but but cool although their relationship would go through many ups and downs after this scene this bench meeting marked the first time that either of them had felt happiness in a while i'm huey by the way annie.


 Number 7 lamplighter's cruel crime:

Before huey joined the boys the fiery superhero known as lamplighter committed a chilling crime against one of its members during a flashback sequence in season two we learned that butcher and cia operative grace mallory wanted to get a mole in the seven so here's what happens now you're going to tell us every single thing you see and hear at the tower they decided to blackmail lamplighter into spying on the other supes the fiery hero gets so angry that he tries to burn malory to death but he accidentally unleashes his firepower on her grandchildren instead i didn't know that you're gonna be in that bed it was supposed to be your boss lamplighter's fatal mistake and his motivations are directly taken from the comics although his ultimate fate differs between the source material and adaptation the hero pays dearly for the young lives he took do it you'd be doing me a favor.

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 Number 8 maeve protects starlight from the seven:

The disillusioned queen maeve doesn't seem to care about anyone but over the course of the comic series she develops a soft spot for the idealistic starlight homelander that's enough you got something to add maeve she didn't know when starlight tries to lead the seven homelander threatens to hurt her maeve immediately steps in between the twisted superhero and his target although she isn't able to take homelander down for good she buys enough time for starlight to escape the show adapted her heroic moment in season 2's penultimate episode when black noir tries to kill starlight maeve nearly takes him out by triggering his severe nut allergy in both versions of the story maeve risks everything to save someone she truly cares about come with me her sacrifice allows starlight to keep on shining.

Number 9 abandoning a plane:

Full of people if we tried to make a list of the worst things homelanders done we'd struggle to keep it under 50 entries but we'd instantly know his most wretched act occurred in mid-air in the comics homelander and the seven tried to save a hijacked plane after botching the rescue attempt he forces everyone to abandon the mission and allow the wreckage to fall into new york although the show wisely changed the location of the plane crash so the incident wouldn't be identical to tragic real life events everything else about homelanders botched rescue made it into the show what do we do seeing people realize their hero is willing to abandon them is absolutely gut-wrenching homelander is truly one of the most twisted superheroes in any medium before we fly to our top pick here are some honorable mentions butcher has a dog named terror the dog and his vulgar catchphrase are on the show i used to think that you mean beckham will growl together kimiko is mute just like in the comics this character never speaks would you like me to change it the boys lineup is the same the five core members were not changed mm's favorite mug the office mug is still not suitable for work come on come in bring it in look if it's all the same let's just cut the small talk heroes are owned by vaught the heroes are controlled by the same corrupt corporation i don't have to consult you about stormfront or anything else before we continue be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications .

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Number 10 stormfront's twisted origins :

Once ayakash was cast as stormfront it looked like the comic character was being taken in a new direction in the source material stormfront was a boy who was injected with compound v in nazi germany after leaving the country he became a racist and violent superhero by contrast the show's version was a woman in her 20s who like to go on instagram i think this is going great but after she got close to homelander stormfront revealed she was born in berlin during the third reich once her husband injected her with compound v she stopped aging gained superpowers and kept her racist beliefs he gave me the first successful v injection the decision to keep stormfront's origins and hateful views while changing the character's appearance made her the most shocking similarity to the source material we are in a war for the culture do you agree with our picks.