The Boys is an aptly titled show because it is mainly for the boys, the demeaning and crude psychotic behavior is mostly about sexual dominance and asserting power, nearly all the characters have psychosexual issues and also probable childhood abuse issues too, especially the women who manipulate whenever they can to get some unresolved personal justice done.
The creators of this story could be interpreted as taking the p**s out of American society, exploring the underlying social / racial discord and the leadership cults that influence US politics today, especially in Washington DC, only in The Boys screenplay these megalomaniacs just happen to be flawed super heroes who like the idea of being worshiped like gods, especially Homelander, which is a curious character name in itself, in fact the fate of the whole human race on Earth depends on the huge public investment in Homelander's super hero 'corporation' continuing.
I liked The Boys, especially the role of Billy Butcher played by Karl Urban, ( we really need to see him in a Judge Dredd series), fellow NZ actor Antony Starr also makes a good return and dare I say he is the star of the show.
The other actors do a good job too, but thankfully do not try to overplay their roles.
This show rates 8/10 from me even with those silly over padded super hero suits .