Fans are divided in their reaction to the announcement of a new spinoff series in The Boys universe. While the other two spinoffs of the show were surprisingly good, fans are not sure about this particular spinoff titled The Boys: Mexico. Besides all other reasons to be skeptical, one reason particularly becomes a point of discussion among fans — the involvement of Blue Beetle writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer.
Dunnert-Alcocer’s script for the latest box office disaster under James Gunn’s DC, Blue Beetle, was disappointingly generic. The film was supposed to be the champion of Latinx representation in superhero movies, but the script failed to deliver an impactful movie.
Fans Are Not Happy With The Blue Beetle Writer Helming The Boys: Mexico
According to Deadline, Blue Beetle writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is set to serve as a creator and writer for the new spinoff from The Boys franchise. It was also reported that Andor fame Diego Luna and Werewolf by Night fame Gael García Bernal will serve as executive producers. Despite the positive reception of the recent spinoff, Gen V, fans expressed concern about The Boys: Mexico.
‘The Boys: Mexico’ spinoff is in the works 🇲🇽
Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal are exec producing and looking at taking roles in the project
(via @deadline) pic.twitter.com/dLxrpSlmYC
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) November 28, 2023
It’s being written by #BlueBeetle writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocerhttps://t.co/m8Nm6r0uNU
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) November 28, 2023
The general concern regarding the spinoff is that it might follow the path of the MCU, leading to a decline in quality. However, some fans are particularly worried about Dunnet-Alcocer’s previous work. According to BBC’s review of James Gunn’s Blue Beetle, the film was “a pale imitation of other, better films”.
Some fans took a dig at the Hollywood trend of creating spinoffs based in Mexico, comparing the film to Narcos. Other fans criticized Dunnet-Alcocer, calling his Blue Beetle script “the most basic superhero movie that has come out in the past 10 years”. One fan deemed it an unnecessary spinoff but shared their willingness to watch it for Diego Luna. Notably, Luna was also the lead in Narcos: Mexico but left the series before the final season.
So Narcos with super powers
— Vibe Tom (@Vibetom) November 28, 2023
didn’t he write the most basic superhero movie that has came out in the past 10 years? pic.twitter.com/F8LbLFnJ9p
— joeyjrthe3rd (@babycashhood) November 29, 2023
Reasons not to watch
1. Another The Boys spinoffhttps://t.co/z4ppfJkohE writer— Rebel Moo (@fahrenh451) November 29, 2023
Is this like Narcos Mexico, is Mexico now a genre or spin-offs
— Jack (@The_JackalHD) November 28, 2023
Unnecessary spinoff, but I will be there for Diego Luna
— Gamecontroller.mp3 (@iGamecontroller) November 28, 2023
The Boys now enters its fourth season, with the previous three seasons receiving critical acclaim. The spinoff show, Gen V, has also been renewed for a second season after a successful first season.
Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer’s Blue Beetle Script Was Unimpressive
The biggest problem with Dunnet-Alcocer’s script for Blue Beetle was a mix of all the worn-out superhero tropes. Aside from elements of Latinx representation and the importance of family, nothing else worked in his script. The film did not make any effort to cover the fact that the plot was inconsequential to the larger DC picture. The script also did not do justice to the all-Latino cast, with most of the actors wasted in their roles.
The film sadly had a lot of potential that went unexplored due to the generic script. Interestingly, Dunnet-Alcocer has also written the script for the upcoming Sony film, El Muerto, based on the Marvel character. Additionally, he is attached to the Scarface reboot project as the writer. The reboot project, which began planning in the early 2010s, saw various directors and writers come and go.
The Boys: Mexico is currently looking for a co-showrunner to helm the series along with the Blue Beetle writer. The Boys and its spinoff series are now available for streaming on Prime Video.
