The Boys is one of the most shocking shows on television, but there’s one thing the creators were told to pull back on during the current Season 4.
The Boys gets away with murder – both metaphorically and literally – on Amazon Prime Video. There’s been theHerogasm episode, aHuman Centipede homage, and deaths of the most graphic and grisly kind.
Season 3 featured a scene whereThe Deep is caught having sexual relations with an octopus, which didn’t go down well with standards and practices, causing the streamer to make that unusual plea.
Tilda Swinton voices the octopus in ‘THE BOYS’ Season 4.Read our review:https://t.co/g7my0M6qutpic.twitter.com/g3jgmFtMdF
“They made a very respectful request this season to not have so much graphic octopus f**king,” Kripkeexplained. “Because apparently, standards, you know, content and standards, has certain FCC rules against bestiality.”
The Boys doesn’t play by the rules however, meaning Kripke hasn’t written the octopus out. Instead, the creature gets an expanded role in Season 4, and even a voice,courtesy of Tilda Swinton.
Otherwise, Kripke says that the streamer doesn’t interfere: “They’ve been really amazing. You know, even when we’re taking, like, shots at Amazon, I mean, they just, they’re very open, and they give us an incredible amount of freedom.”
The Boys Season 4 Episodes 1-6 are streaming on Amazon Prime Video now. You can find out when the next episode drops with ourguide to The Boys Season 4’s release schedule.
We’ve also got guides onStarlight’s powers and origins,The Boys Season 4’s most shocking moments so far,whether Kimiko dies, andhow the Gen V timeline fits in. And keep tabs on new releases with our guide to theTV shows streaming this month.
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Chris Tilly is the TV & Movies Editor at Dexerto. He has a BA in English Literature, an MA in Newspaper Journalism, and over the last 20 years, he’s worked for the likes of Time Out, IGN, and Fandom. Chris loves Star Wars, Marvel, DC, sci-fi, and especially horror, while he knows maybe too much about Alan Partridge. You can email him here: chris.tilly@dexerto.com.
