What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedGood Boys
Gene Stupnitsky · Film · 2019
If you loved Good Boys, start with Good Girls (Jenna Bans, 2018) — a series on the same thread. Below: 3 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Good Boys across media.
What hooked you in Good Boys is the chaotic, high-stakes energy of navigating the messy transition between childhood innocence and adult reality.
Books on the same thread
The Bad Guys
Aaron Blabey · Book
Explores: Redemption, Unlikely friendships, Subverting tropes.
Like the misadventures in Good Boys, this story captures the thrill of an unlikely group tackling a major objective with a blend of humor and genuine heart.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
and Jeff Kinney · Book
Explores: Middle school struggles, Adolescent awkwardness, Social hierarchy.
If the adolescent awkwardness in Good Boys resonated with you, this chronicle of middle school social hierarchy offers a similar look at the confusing realities of growing up.
Spy School
Stuart Gibbs · Book
Explores: imposter syndrome, competence porn, underdog hero.
Similar to the way the boys in Good Boys stumble through their quest, this story features a protagonist navigating a world he is not quite prepared for.
Series on the same thread
The Boys
Eric Kripke · Series · 2019
Explores: Anti-Hero, Corporate Corruption, Abuse of Power.
While much darker than Good Boys, this show captures that same spirit of a dysfunctional group of friends banding together to solve a problem with crude tactics.
Sex Education
Laurie Nunn · Series · 2019
Explores: Sexual Awakening, Teenage Angst, Social Awkwardness.
Just as Good Boys explores the anxiety of early teen social dynamics, this series tackles the messy, often hilarious process of navigating teenage angst and burgeoning maturity.
Good Girls
Jenna Bans · Series · 2018
Explores: Female Empowerment, Desperate Housewives, Moral Ambiguity.
The suburban setting and the theme of ordinary people caught in over their heads mirror the comedic panic found in the central quest of Good Boys.
Good Omens
Neil Gaiman · Series · 2019
Explores: The Antichrist, End of the World, Unlikely Friendship.
The unlikely friendship dynamic driving the chaos in Good Boys is mirrored here, as a mismatched duo attempts to manage a situation far beyond their control.
Podcasts on the same thread
Good Children
Podcast
Shares a thread with Good Boys: Friendship.
These hosts share the same nostalgic, humorous look at childhood friendship that defined the core bond between the characters in Good Boys as they navigated their youth.
To Be A Boy
Podcast
Explores: raising boys, toxic masculinity, male friendships.
This podcast digs into the complexities of masculinity and boyhood, providing the real-world context for the themes of identity and friendship explored in Good Boys.
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Common questions
What is the plot of Good Boys?
Good Boys follows a group of young boys who are on the cusp of becoming teenagers. The group embarks on an epic quest to fix their broken drone before their parents return home, leading to a series of comedic complications throughout their journey.
Is Good Boys a movie about teenagers?
Good Boys is about a group of boys who are on the cusp of becoming teenagers. While the characters are approaching their teenage years, the story focuses on their specific childhood experiences and their quest to repair a broken drone before their parents arrive.
Who directed the movie Good Boys?
Good Boys was directed by Gene Stupnitsky. The 2019 film centers on the journey of young boys attempting to fix a broken drone before their parents get home, capturing their transition into the teenage years through an epic quest.
What is the main goal in Good Boys?
The main goal for the group in Good Boys is to fix their broken drone. They must complete this task before their parents return home, which serves as the primary catalyst for the events and the epic quest portrayed in the film.