‘The Boys Presents: Diabolical’ Soars Highest When It’s Not About Superheroes: TV Review

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Jordan Moreau Amazon’s Prime Video has quickly become the go-to spot for R-rated animated shows, such as “Invincible” and “The Legend of Vox Machina” — and “The Boys Presents: Diabolical,” a spinoff of the mature superhero parody series “The Boys,” is a welcome addition to that bloody, irreverent family.“Diabolical” is an animated anthology series with a heroic cast of A-list voice actors and writers.

At just 12 to 14 minutes long, the episodes are short and sweet, and there are a few gems that stand out among the crowd. Fans of “The Boys” will certainly be entertained by the easily bingeable series, but the most sterling episodes are the ones that abandon the genre completely and tell a fascinating, human-centered story — albeit with a gory, superhero twist.

All eight episodes are filled with buckets of blood, oozing intestines and some of the most outrageous superhero characters seen on TV — like a talking turd and a “hero” with breasts for eyes.

The animation ranges from a kid-friendly “Looney Tunes” style to ultra-gritty anime to a goofy “Rick and Morty” look, and fans of “The Boys” comic series will be in for a treat with one comic-accurate episode.