The Boys Presents: Diabolical is an American adult animated superhero anthology series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on March 4, 2022. The series is based on the comic book series The Boys by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, and serves as a spin-off of the television series of the same name. The anthology series was released in eight episodes, each using its own animation style.
Synopsis[]
From some of the most unhinged and maniacal minds in Hollywood today comes Diabolical, a collection of eight irreverent and emotionally shocking animated short films. Featuring stories by Seth Rogen, Awkwafina, Andy Samberg, Aisha Tyler, Justin Roiland, and more, each episode plunges elbow-deep into unseen crevices of The Boys Universe.
Cast[]
"Laser Baby's Day Out"[]
"An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents"[]
- Asjha Cooper as Ghost
- Frances Conroy as Barb
- Kevin Smith as Boobie Face
- Christian Slater as The Narrator
- Justin Roiland as Papers, The Narrator's Dad and Picante Balls' Dad
- Caleb McLaughlin as Mo-Slo
- Xolo Maridueña as Aqua Agua
- Parker Simmons as Kingdom and Aqua Agua's Dad
- Retta as Ghost's Mom
- Gary Anthony Williams as Ghost's Dad
- Kenan Thompson as Mo-Slo’s Dad
- Angela Marie Volpe as Boombox's Mom
- Ben Schwartz as Kingdom's Dad
"I'm Your Pusher"[]
- Jason Isaacs as Billy Butcher
- Simon Pegg as Wee Hughie
- Kieran Culkin as Oswald Deneeka
- Michael Cera as Great Wide Wonder
- Antony Starr as Homelander
- Dominique McElligott as Queen Maeve
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Jack from Jupiter and Ironcast
"Boyd in 3D"[]
- Eliot Glazer as Boyd Dune
- Nasim Pedrad as Cherry Sinclair
- Colby Minifie as Ashley Barrett
- Kumail Nanjiani as Vik
"BFFs"[]
- Awkwafina as Sky and Areola
- Chace Crawford as The Deep
- Seth Rogen as Drug Dealer
- Grey Griffin as Tiffany
- Nicole Byer as Bree
"Nubian vs Nubian"[]
- Aisha Tyler as Nubia
- Don Cheadle as Nubian Prince
- Somali Rose as Maya Nubian
- John DiMaggio as Groundhawk
"John and Sun-Hee"[]
- Randall Duk Kim an John
- Youn Yuh-jung as Sun-Hee
- Andy Samberg as Gary
"One Plus One Equals Two"[]
Episodes[]
| Season One - The Boys Presents: Diabolical | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Summary | Airdate | # |
| "Laser Baby's Day Out" | Laser eyes plus a cute baby equals an evisceration machine that will melt your heart. Before burning it out of your chest. With her laser eyes. | March 4, 2022 | 1X01 |
| "An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents" |
The title says it all and kinda gives away the ending. Let's just say it's cathartic and messy. | March 4, 2022 | 1X02 |
| "I'm Your Pusher" | Ripped from the pages of the original THE BOYS comics - Billy Butcher, with Terror in tow, terrorizes a narcotics supplier into spiking a certain supe's fix. | March 4, 2022 | 1X03 |
| "Boyd in 3D" | Social media is a dysmorphic lens that warps how we view ourselves and others and numbs us to what's truly important in life. This is about that. | March 4, 2022 | 1X04 |
| "BFFs" | Inject Compound V and get superpowers. Drink compound V and uh - this happens. | March 4, 2022 | 1X05 |
| "Nubian vs Nubian" | Divorce is complicated. Divorce with a kid, even more so. Superheroes getting divorced with a kid who's determined for that NOT to happen? There will be blood. | March 4, 2022 | 1X06 |
| "John and Sun-Hee" | Put on your crying face for this one as an elderly man risks everything to cure his wife's inoperable cancer. | March 4, 2022 | 1X07 |
| "One Plus One Equals Two" | Even a great American hero like Homelander had to start somewhere. | March 4, 2022 | 1X08 |
Development[]
At the CCXP Worlds 2021 event in Brazil, Karl Urban first announced the existence of the T.V. series. According to executive producer Eric Kripke, the eight episodes for the show were almost done, with the show expected to debut in 2022.[1]
Eric Kripke said that the original idea to create Diabolical came about during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the producers wanted to release something during the waiting period before the release of season three of The Boys. Due to the restrictions on most live-action productions, they decided to try and make an animated anthology.
Trivia[]
- According to Eric Kripke on Twitter, "Nubian vs Nubian", "John and Sun-Hee", and "One Plus One Equals Two", are the only three episodes that are considered canon in the show's continuity.[2]
- The teaser showcases three variants of Homelander engaging in a handshake, ultimately leading to them sharing an intimate moment. This appears to playfully reference the film Spider-Man: No Way Home, wherein three iterations of Spider-Man collaborate. Additionally, it humorously satirizes the prevailing trend in superhero films and shows, where multiverse versions of different heroes meet up. However, in this instance, the portrayal is intentionally exaggerated and comically provocative.
Gallery[]
Posters[]
Professional Background Paint Work[]
Terror's Openings[]
- Laser Baby’s Day Out (Terror was sniffing around till he got to a target and pissed on it.)
- An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents (Terror was licking his testicles then stopped when heard a gunshot then went back to licking.)
- I'm Your Pusher (Terror was digging through trash when he found a blood cell bag then start growling and tearing through it spilling blood everywhere.)
- Boyd in 3D (Terror popped up at the screen panting then licked it then photo snap sound was heard when the screen went black.)
- BFFS (Terror was laying on the ground sleeping then when he farted he woke up.)
- Nubian vs Nubian (Terror was dry humping Groundhawk doll.)
- John and Sun-Hee (Terror was sniffing and licking a weed from the ground then started growling and barking at the cancer monster then multiple gunshots were heard.)
- 8. One Plus One Equals Two (Terror was chewing on a bone with a foot.)
Videos[]
