Amazon The Boys

[Mook]

The premise of this TV adaptation of The Boys is set, "in a world where superheroes embrace the darker side of their massive celebrity and fame and revolves around a group of vigilantes known informally as “the boys,” who set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty."

The main appeal of the comic was seeing what are essentially blue-collar workers take on the power and celebrity of major public figures (in this case, superheroes), adding a sort of class warfare thematic subtext that's unique in the superhero genre. The fact that it comes from Preacher creator Garth Ennis also means that plenty of in-your-face sex, violence, and generally demented oddity is also part of the mix.

The Boys stars Karl Urban and Jack Quaid in the lead roles of "The Boys" leader Billy Butcher and new recruit Hughie Campbell (respectively). Also in the ensemble cast are Jennifer Esposito (The Affair), Elisabeth Shue (CSI), Karen Fukuhara (Suicide Squad) Anthony Starr (Banshee), Dominique McElligott (Hell On Wheels), Jesse Usher (Independence Day: Resurgence), Chance Crawford (Gossip Girl), Laz Alonso (Fast & Furious), Tomer Kapon, Nathan Mitchell, and Erin Moriarty (Jessica Jones).

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[Broke EF]

I don't think so, since when he was on temp-v, he had laser eyes. This is a whole new animal, and that's why when he woke up after killing Ezekiel, he had no idea how he killed him.

Good point, I kinda forgot about his powers the first go around. That was what, season 2 so 10 years ago LOL.

 

[Sprayin]

Sprayin cmon bro, you are better than this. Everything was literally spelled out the entire season. I mean Neegan had a monologue saying all of this when they were with the scientist.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

So when butcher was taking the temp-v was it always going to his existing tumor (Neegan)?

Temp V gave Butcher cancer. The Compound V didn't make Butcher enhanced. Instead, it manifested the cancer into something else. Like a parasite inside him with super powers. The parasite took the evil side of his split personality. He sees this side of his personality as his old buddy Kessler. Becca represents his good personality.

The evil personality withheld the ability to heal Butcher. So as Butcher knew he was about to die, he let the parasite take over to heal him. Because this way he at least has a shot of taking out Homelander and giving Ryan a chance to grow up without the influence of Homelander and Vaught.

Butcher said he didn't want to use the virus to take out all the Supes. He just wanted to target Homelander. He wants to be the good person he knows Becca wanted him to be. I'm sure he still hopes he can find a way to kill just Homelander. But in the end, if he has to kill many more to protect Ryan, so be it.

 

[Sprayin]

He only let the parasite "take over" after Ryan killed the CIA lady. I don't think he's/the parasite is Team Ryan.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Do you think he wants to kill all Supes now? Including Ryan?

I guess I could see a case made for that.

 

[Sprayin]

Yes I think he does.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I have read theories that people think Bitcher will go overboard and the group will go to Soldier Boy to help them stop Butcher going too far. Maybe based on something that happened in the comics?

It would be sad to see Butcher turn into a 'villain" for the last season. But maybe it will end with him getting redemption in the end.

 

[Mook]

Butcher's goal has been Homelander and all the evil supes. It's only amped up now

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I mean, Kessler is running the show now. Kessler wants to kill every Supe. So I can see where it looks like he wants to kill all of them. But does the main personality still want to take out only the bad supes and has a plan to overturn Kessler's plan?

And the virus he has would take out all supes globally, correct? Good and bad Supes. So what happens to Ryan? I can't see where Butcher wants to kill Ryan too. But I guess we will see! Lol

 

[Sprayin]

I have read theories that people think Bitcher will go overboard and the group will go to Soldier Boy to help them stop Butcher going too far. Maybe based on something that happened in the comics?

It would be sad to see Butcher turn into a 'villain" for the last season. But maybe it will end with him getting redemption in the end.

Butcher has been a villain since season 1, dude is straight up evil lol.

 

[Mook]

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