This is good and fun so far.
It does have edge and sharp writing (also some corny toilet humour, but you kinda have to accept that with James Gunn at this point) which makes it stand out in its genre.
In fact, this thing is kind of a blessing in a time where most superhero content is running out of ideas and getting increasingly more bland.
It’s a show that fits comfortably with the current HBO brand, as they have perfected the art of making shows where the main characters are kinda like nails on a chalkboard, but still interesting and entertaining nonetheless (_White Lotus, Succession_).
John Cena plays one of the most unlikeable human beings you can imagine (racist, patriotic, dumb, douchy, listens to cheesy 80s hardrock), but you’re still glued to the screen because he’s so unpredictable and interesting.
Clearly, he’s not the greatest actor, but he’s got that same presence that The Rock and Schwarzenegger have, meaning that if the director knows how to use them, they can be great leads.
I kinda wish we knew the layers this show gives to his character before seeing _The Suicide Squad_.
The story is fine, as is the filmmaking.
It looks nowhere near as good as _The Suicide Squad_, but they still manage to be stylistic just through the use of dialogue, music, editing, etc.
Watch it if you’re a fan of _The Boys_, _Kick Ass_, or just edgy stuff in general from directors like James Gunn, Matthew Vaughn or Quentin Tarantino.