After watching The Boys series last year I knew there was a type of superhero series that I could enjoy. I have always avoided superhero series, I feel they are like a lesser version of major superhero movies and I just don't feel very entertained by them.
Doom Patrol is a different type of superhero series that has its own way of breaking the mold, this is what initially caught my attention because, in a way, it reminded me of the unique approach to the superhero genre that I loved in The Boys.
The superheroes in Doom Patrol aren't mean and hypocrites like those in The Boys, they are regular people that as a result of very particular tragedies end up with a strange set of skills that make them quite unique and something resembling a superhero team.
The only superhero I knew is Cyborg, all of the others are completely new to me. The name Doom Patrol is because they are a total mess, completely incompetent as superheroes and they would need to figure out how to solve all kinds of crazy and even hostile situations. There is a lot of character development but this isn't a surprise given the fact the season lasts 15 episodes.
This is the craziest show I have ever watched. Can you imagine human asses walking on their own eating people? This show has that. Can you imagine a donkey throwing a massive fart and revealing important information with its green gas? This show has that too. What about a person that eats men's beard or a scene where all the people in the street have a sudden orgasm? All of that happens as well.
Season 1 is packed with a lot of content, it lasts 15 episodes and in the first 5, I felt the story has shown so much that it was like a complete season on its own. This ultimately ends up being counterproductive for the show because the remaining 10 episodes even though they had a lot of content and a unique style of craziness, they didn't feel as intense and in the end, I ended up annoyed at the show. So much so that I don't think I will watch season 2.
If you are looking for a different and unique take in the superhero genre, you should consider watching this show. I didn't find it as enjoyable as The Boys though, which is a show much more focused on black comedy and does it beautifully. Doom Patrol tries to entertain with a bunch of fuckups who don't have a clue about how to be proper superheroes, and with such a high level of craziness in the plot that will almost guarantee to make each viewer laugh at least once.
The best
- The first 5 episodes are super entertaining. It then slows down a bit.
- The craziness can be very fun, especially at the beginning.
The worst
- Keeping up with the original craziness takes a toll on the show. The extreme bizarreness eventually stops intriguing and the final episodes were not very enjoyable for me.
More information: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071315/ Review: AAA In numbers: 7/10
