Amazon Prime's gritty superhero series The Boys has garnered a devoted fanbase who are now poking fun at an awkward upcoming interview featuring Jonathan Majors. Offering viewers a glimpse into the sinister side of humanity, The Boys fearlessly delves into the dark recesses of the human psyche.
The Boys excels at portraying the performative nature of its superheroes, particularly its morally corrupt members such as Homelander and The Deep. Fans are now drawing comparisons between the show's media tactics and an upcoming interview with actor Jonathan Majors, deeming the interview staged and cringeworthy.
The Boys fans mock Majors insincere interview practices
A recently unveiled video has captured actor Jonathan Majors addressing the public for the first time since being convicted of assaulting a former partner and dismissed from his lead role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The video shows Major having a conversation with a Good Morning America member in which he appears to wipe away tears while discussing his thoughts on the guilty verdict and the potential for his return to Hollywood. Fans of The Boys quickly noticed the forced and staged feeling of the entire clip, especially with the added dramatic music and voiceover that accompanied it.
"The Boys Season 4 is currently being rewritten to include a scene like this," tweeted one user, quoting the video clip. Another user pointed out that the interview resembled something Vought International would arrange for The Deep after being exposed as a predator. Naturally, once the jokes began trending, many other fans joined in on Twitter to mock the interview and its uncanny resemblance to a scene from The Boys.
Literally a scene from The Boys like what https://t.co/JneqvFT0Md
— 🟦DanDee🟥 (@FineNDanDee) January 6, 2024
“The Boys” writers seeing this https://t.co/vs5dcp4tsv pic.twitter.com/3jf26YOGFn
— Dre Horizon (@drehorizon) January 6, 2024
The editing and voice-over in the Jonathan Majors interview seem too unbelievable, almost like a scene from The Boys. pic.twitter.com/jUiEOLueCG
— Rob Keyes (@rob_keyes) January 6, 2024
this The Deep on every season of the boys pic.twitter.com/F4X6h84uBi
— imi (@imifaes) January 6, 2024
Season 4 of The Boys leaked pic.twitter.com/VJEnCoM9Xy
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) January 6, 2024
Majors' interview was supposed to help with rehabilitation, but it's off to a bad start as it's being mercilessly mocked online. If you want to read more of Dexerto's TV and movie coverage, click here.
Editor's P/S
As a fan of The Boys, I find it hilarious that fans are poking fun at Jonathan Majors' upcoming interview. The show is known for its satirical take on the superhero genre, and this interview seems like a perfect example of the kind of over-the-top drama that the show often parodies. The fact that Majors is being compared to characters like Homelander and The Deep is a testament to the show's influence and cultural impact.
I also appreciate the way that fans are using this interview to critique the performative nature of celebrity culture. In the interview, Majors appears to be putting on a show for the cameras, and fans are calling him out for it. This is a reminder that celebrities are not always what they seem, and that we should be critical of the way they present themselves to the public. Overall, I think this interview is a great example of how The Boys can be used to hold a mirror up to society and critique the excesses of celebrity culture.