The Boys has a fairly straightforward premise. What if all the superheroes fans remember from the largest media properties in the world were actually disgusting, amoral, and mad with power? What if a team of complicated killers worked tirelessly to stop the most powerful beings on the planet from becoming superhuman dictators? It's relatively uncomplicated, at least in the broad strokes. The satire rings true, and the action remains compelling. The new spin-offs, including the upcoming Vought Rising, have to add a lot to the mix to stand out. Vought Rising could lean into its alternate history storyline.