The series The Boys is heading into its final season on Prime Video, leaving a difficult void to fill for fans of superhero satire with guts. However, the platform isn't wasting any time and already has a replacement ready that promises to maintain the level of cynicism and violence. It premieres in just 21 days.
How the production has perfected the CGI of guts and explosions 💥
The visual effects team has developed a new fluid simulation pipeline for the dismemberment scenes. They combine Houdini for body physics and Unreal Engine 5 for real-time lighting. The result is more realistic explosions than in previous seasons, with a per-episode cost reduced by 15% thanks to the reuse of modular assets.
The hero who needs dental insurance more than a suit 🦷
The new protagonist is an ordinary guy who discovers his power is immense strength, but only when he's wearing a striped swimsuit. The first episode is spent trying not to break his home toilet. Not even Homelander had those plumbing problems. At least the CGI of the broken pipes is up to par.