Hideo Kojima is known the world over to be one of the most iconic names in the gaming industry, working on a number of properties over the years, whether it be fromMetal Gear Solidto his own original IPs. He and his company Kojima Productions have been busy working on a variety of games and other media projects in the past year, with a project known asOverdoseleaking anda collaboration between Kojima and Xboxbeing announced. Aside from being a game designer, Kojima is also active on social media, sharing his thoughts on various mainstream shows like the Amazon Prime seriesThe Boys.
The Boysoriginally released in 2019 and has accrued a big following in the years since it premiered. Many critics and fans had praised the series for its commentary on celebrity and commercialization culture, as well as thedeluge of Superhero-related mediain the past decade. As for Kojima’s thoughts on the show, he revealed that it was incredibly similar to a project that he had in mind.
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Kojima shared a brief reviewof the series on Twitter, where he noted that he initially quit the show after watching the first three episodes of season one. He ended up coming back and decided to watch the rest ofThe Boys. More specifically, he was watching episodes of the series that were put out around the time he was starting on a project that he had wanted to do for a long time, but ended up putting on hold due to the similar premise.
According to Kojima, this would be a buddy type of game with a male/female dynamic, where they would be a part of a special detective squad. This squad would square up against a number of legendary superheroes, andconsidered Mads Mikkelsen as its lead. The similarities betweenThe Boysand this concept are quite striking, though he does note that it would have a different setting and “tricks” as he puts it.
In a separate quote retweet, Kojima shares his full thoughts onThe Boys, noting even when superhero media is being mass-produced in the entertainment industry, the series succeeds in both drama and action. He notes that the black comedy style is so much different from what most people are used to, with the series featuring many interesting characters that are morally gray. As for his concept, he thankfully only kept it inside his mind, so he didn’t lose anything by investing in it or producing it just yet.
The Boyscan currently be streamed on Amazon Prime.
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