two violent and very fun series, while ‘The boys’ does not return

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While the new (and final) season of ‘The Boys’ doesn’t arrive on Prime Video, two series that are just as violent and fun (and with a comic book and video game atmosphere) have just finished their second seasons: ‘Peacemaker’ and ‘Twisted metal’, both shown here on HBO and HBO Max streaming.

Created by James Gunn, ‘Peacemaker’ (HBO’s most watched series) focuses on Christopher Smith (John Cena), who we saw in the second “Suicide Squad” film (also directed by Gunn), now involved in an interdimensional journey that expands the DC universe and connects directly with types of the new Superman (the new season takes place in the timeline immediately following the film).

The second season delved into the concept of the multiverse, with the Peacemaker going to live in one of these parallel worlds, where he still has his brother alive, and is on good terms with his girlfriend, Emilia Harcourt. With eight episodes, the season ended with an internal dilemma for the protagonist, as he deals with the consequences of his past actions (and finds himself in a situation that already guarantees the third season). The performance of John Cena (former WWF fighter), who balances emotional vulnerability with comic brutality, is the highlight. In addition to the soundtrack, with a lot of farofa metal.

‘Twisted metal’ is an adaptation of a famous PlayStation game, produced by the American streaming company Peacock (from NBC), which found a home here on HBO. With 12 episodes, the season brought back John Doe (Anthony Mackie, much better here than as the new Captain America in theaters) alongside his partner, Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz). The plot expanded the post-apocalyptic universe with new combat arenas and famous characters from the games.

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While American fans have already watched the outcome (which was on August 28th), Brazilians need to wait another week, connected to HBO Max, where the episodes are released on Thursdays. The ending leaves open the possibility of a third season, although there is still no official confirmation. I hope it continues, as it’s a good series, just without the hype it deserves.

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*The Sesc Digital streaming platform has very good new films. Among the highlights are the restored documentary ‘Let’s get lost’, by Bruce Weber (about jazz musician Chet Baker) and the cult Canadian horror ‘Scanners’, by David Cronenberg. They can be watched for free, without needing to register, until December.

*Giros Filmes announces the premiere of ‘Clube Spelunca’, a new Brazilian sitcom that arrived this week on HBO Max and TNT. The comedy brings together names like Antônio Pitanga and Neusa Borges in the cast.

*The new ‘Run and the police are coming’ (‘The naked gun’), a satirical comedy starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, is now available on digital rental and purchase platforms.




The excellent documentary about Chet Baker is available on Sesc Digital Photo: publicity

*MGM+ announces that it has acquired the rights to the series ‘Vanished’, premiering in February 2026. Filmed in France, the series (in four parts) stars Kaley Cuoco (‘The Big Bang Theory’).

*Disney+ announced ‘All’s fair’, a legal drama by Ryan Murphy that premieres on November 4th, with its first three episodes (a new episode every Tuesday). In the cast: Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, with guest stars Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close.

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*In fact, Disney+ started using the Hulu brand in Brazil and retired Star+ (after negotiating the purchase of the name with Starzplay).

*MeLi (Mercado Livre platform) has a new combo that includes subscriptions to Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ (these, with ads) and AppleTV+ for R$79.90. To check if the savings are worth it.

*Paramount/Viacom announced that it will close the MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Paramount Network channels in Brazil by the end of the year. Pay TV is increasingly emptied, after the Disney group closed half a dozen of its channels here this year.

*‘F1® – The Movie’, starring Brad Pitt, premieres worldwide on AppleTV streaming (which will no longer be called AppleTV+) on Friday, December 12th. The film was a huge success in theaters.

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