In the first season episodes of The Boys, practically everything has happened. From the demonstration that The Patriot (Antony Starr) may be more unhinged than ever — which is surprising — to the details of the countdown in the life of Butcher (Karl Urban). The truth is that the series, whose creator Eric Kripke announced would culminate in the next installment, has become more ambitious than it has been until now. Bigger, violent, brutal and direct. Prime Video’s flagship series decided that it would touch on all its usual themes, from new and undoubtedly more twisted perspectives.
Which makes season four slightly different from the others. Until now, the series has had a more or less similar structure in all its seasons. Which means that Butcher was trying to find a way to stop The Patriot. Only to prove that he couldn’t or that the mysterious formula, he only took him to more complex places. That, while The Seven tried to hide the level of madness of their leader or in any case, join him in the midst of his bloody and often fatal delusions.
But this time, The Boys He makes the interesting decision to ask himself different questions and, in particular, delve into his favorite topics in a new way. Which gives a whole new perspective to the story. We leave you five things that season four of the series does better than the previous ones. From his, now, unstoppable villain to the luxury secondary roles. We explore everything that makes it darker and brighter to this installment of the most depraved superheroes on television.
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New surprising characters
Although usually The Boys It usually includes intriguing and complex characters in all its seasons, the fourth is distinguished because the new additions are more than just strategic pieces. Firecracker (Valorie Curry), one of the new faces among the Seven, also embodies one of the production’s favorite tropes. With her obvious penchant for political extremes, she uses her social media platform to sustain a hate campaign against Starlight (Erin Moriarty). Which allows the plot to explore the idea of harassment and violence on-line.
Do it, furthermore, without seeming preachy or, in any case, moralistic. Firecracker seamlessly embodies the darkest places of media manipulation. Much more so, when these are used for ideological purposes and persecution of difference. Which allows The Boyspose a terrifying scenario in which power, political discourse and its impact.
On the other side is Sister Sage (Susan Heyward), the smartest person on the planet. Reed Richards’ version of Marvel in the universe of The Boys, has the ability to propose anarchic scenarios and develop them from the Vought Tower. Which makes it not only dangerous — of course — but also, possibly, the vehicle through which the series can achieve unexpected turns based on pulling strings of power behind the scenes.
The collapse of El Patriota
To no one’s surprise, season four of The Boys, is delving deeper into the madness of The Patriot. But he does it, without him being just an element to delve into his political stance or his extreme point of view about power. In reality, the new chapters of the season have delved into very specific points that give new dimension to your mental state.
From his fear of old age — with an iconic sequence in which he shows his true weakness — to his relationship with his son Ryan (Cameron Crovetti). The truth is that the new installment is much more careful in reflecting the character’s psychiatric state. That, while he goes through the pressure of a trial, the fragmented personality that shows him his worst traits and his inability to differentiate good from evil.
Until now, the cruel leader of the Seven had been the representation of everything bad associated with the world of superheroes in the universe of The Boys. But the new chapters mix the idea of its imbalances with its public impact and popularity. A hot topic that will be talked about in the following weeks.
Great supporting roles for the new season
The most interesting thing about the fourth season of The Boys, is that its supporting characters continue to be an essential part of the plot. From how Kimiko (Karen Fukahara) and Frenchie (Tomer Capone) move forward in their relationship, to the way the series takes a careful look at Starlight. The Boys is determined to give greater prominence to all those who gravitate around The Seven, as well as those who wait for the final confrontation between The Patriot and Butcher.
This is an intriguing point because the series does not depend on the center of its conflict to fully function. In fact, the entire perception about the goodness, growth and maturity of the plot — little, but there is — It has a careful development in the first chapters.
Of course, there’s more room for the usual petty, mean, degenerate behavior in the plot. However, the interesting thing is that The Boys It expands its universe by giving a backstory to each of its figures.
Butcher, better than ever
If something is essential for The Boys, is that Butcher expresses, with his behavior, the ambiguous and complicated morality of the plot. Something that the fourth season achieves with skill and that highlights the wonderful performance of Karl Urban. The interpreter not only manages to explore the usual dilemmas of his character — this time, more erratic, frontier and brutal than ever — but in its most vulnerable aspect.
The result is a look at mortality that begins with the fact that Butcher, with his days numbered and trying to do good in his own way, is many things at once. On the one hand, a leader overshadowed and beaten by his own group. To the other, a man in search of redemption and a place to stay safe. And finally, a seemingly father figure who tries to redeem himself.
Of course, he does not achieve any of that nor is it likely that he will achieve the success he hopes for. So Butcher goes through his own path of destruction, from a level of hatred and resentment that pushes him to be very close to madness. The best point of the argument.
‘The Boys’ expands and the season shows it
From including cameos from Godolkin University of Gene Vto the seasonal super weapon, straight from the spin-off of the series. The Boys expands rapidly and the fourth season of the production makes clear that the next — and last — will not be the end of their characters or stories.
In fact, it is the installment in which it is most evident how broad, tangled and hard this universe is, populated by superheroes with fractured morals. Much more, by using your new characters as open doors for the growth of the older ones anddemonstrating how cruel, violent and unpredictable they can be.
With its gloomy, dark and dense tone, the fourth season of The Boys It is probably the best prelude that the plot could offer to its end.An essential point to keep in mind regarding the development of your story.
