THE BOYS Season 4 Episode 7 Breakdown & Ending Explained | Review, Comic Easter Eggs And More
Summary
TLDRIn this episode of the Heavy Spoilers show, host Paul dissects the latest 'The Boys' episode, delving into Easter eggs, comic callbacks, and theorizing about the season's trajectory. He explores themes of indoctrination in youth, political commentary, and character dynamics, including Homelander's manipulations and the introduction of a chameleon-like assassin. Paul speculates on plot twists, such as Daphne's potential as a spy, and discusses the characters' struggles with loyalty, power, and forgiveness, all leading to an action-packed climax and setting the stage for the season finale.
Takeaways
- 🎬 The script is a detailed breakdown of the TV show 'The Boys', focusing on the latest episode and its implications for the storyline.
- 🎄 The episode features a Christmas special of 'Avenue V', a parody show that indoctrinates children to report suspicious behavior, reflecting contemporary political themes.
- 🦊 The character Sage is shown to be an outsider, undergoing a lobotomy to fit in with the rest of the team, highlighting themes of conformity and individuality.
- 🔍 The script discusses various theories, including the possibility of Daphne being a spy for Vought, adding a layer of intrigue and suspicion.
- 🕊️ The character Deep is portrayed in a tragic light, with his actions leading to the death of his love, Ambrosia, and his own moral downfall.
- 🤔 The script raises questions about the characters' loyalties and motivations, especially in relation to their relationships with Vought and each other.
- 💊 The episode introduces a new character with shape-shifting abilities, adding a new dynamic to the plot and creating potential threats for the main characters.
- 📺 The script references real-world events and figures, such as Trump's NFTs and Mike Lindell, blending fiction with reality to enhance the viewing experience.
- 🗣️ The episode ends with significant character developments and plot twists, setting the stage for the season finale and leaving viewers in suspense.
- 👀 The script provides Easter eggs and callbacks to the comic series, enriching the narrative for fans of the source material.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the video discussed in the script?
-The main theme of the video is a detailed breakdown of the TV show 'The Boys', focusing on the latest episode, easter eggs, callbacks to the comics, and theories about future plot developments.
What is the significance of the 'Avenue V Christmas special' in the context of the show?
-The 'Avenue V Christmas special' is a parody of children's shows like Sesame Street, used in the show to depict an indoctrination program targeting young children to snitch on suspected Antifa members, reflecting on real-life political themes.
How does the script describe the character Sage's situation within the team?
-Sage is depicted as an outsider within the team due to her intelligence. She is not fully accepted and undergoes a lobotomy to fit in with the rest of the population, highlighting her struggle to conform.
What is the significance of the chameleon character introduced in the script?
-The chameleon character is a new type of 'shape shifter' who physically tears off her flesh to take on the appearance of others. This is a significant plot point, adding a new dimension to the concept of disguise in the series.
What theory is proposed about Daphne's role in the script?
-The theory proposed is that Daphne might be a spy sent by Vought to monitor Hughie and the rest of the group, suggesting a potential twist where The Seven have their own mole within the Boys.
How does the script discuss the character Deep's actions and motivations?
-Deep is shown to be conflicted, killing his true love Ambrosia and seeking acceptance from The Seven. His actions are driven by a desire for respect and loyalty to the group, even at the cost of personal happiness.
What is the significance of the number 1777 in the script?
-The number 1777 is the address of The Seven Tower, and it is noted to be the year of the American Revolution, suggesting a thematic connection to rebellion and upheaval.
What is the potential implication of the shapeshifter character having Hughie's DNA?
-Having Hughie's DNA could allow the shapeshifter to impersonate him more effectively, possibly infiltrating the group and gaining access to key information or individuals, such as Singer.
What is the significance of the 'Assassination Run' title for the next episode mentioned in the script?
-The title 'Assassination Run' suggests a major plot point involving an assassination attempt, potentially related to the political intrigue and power struggles within the show.
How does the script connect the character Homelander to real-world figures?
-Homelander is mentioned as being based on Donald Trump, with behaviors and actions that reflect the former president's style, including his desire for dominance and control.
Outlines
📺 'The Boys' Season 4 Analysis and Theories
In this segment, the host, Paul, dives into the latest episode of 'The Boys', nearly at the season 4 finale. He discusses the introduction of the Avenue V Christmas special, a parody of children's shows like Sesame Street, and its implications on youth indoctrination. The host also explores the character dynamics, particularly Sage's outsider status and potential lobotomy. The episode's political commentary, such as the parody of Trump's NFTs and the allusion to McCarthyism, is highlighted. The segment concludes with a theory about a new character, a shapeshifter, possibly being a mole within the main group, and the potential for a major plot twist involving Daphne.
🎭 Deep's Betrayal and The Seven's Internal Struggles
This paragraph focuses on Deep's narrative, including his past ghostwriters and the tragic end of his relationship with Ambrosia. The host speculates on Deep's potential return to The Seven and his evolving loyalties. The summary touches on Annie and Hughie's subplot, hinting at a possible future child and the tension between Starlight's public image and her past. The host also discusses the Seven Tower's addition to the skyline and potential political integration with real-world events, such as January 6, and the JFK assassination.
🕊️ Homelander's Descent and The Shapeshifter's Intrigue
The host examines Homelander's character development, his realization about the mole, and his ego-driven decisions. The narrative explores the introduction of a shapeshifter character, her abilities, and the speculation on her potential targets within the group. The segment also delves into the characters' personal struggles, such as Billy's past infidelity and its impact on his psyche, and the assassin's apartment discovery, which ties into a larger plot involving a number 11 and a potential threat to the supes.
🔍 Unraveling Loyalties and The Shapeshifter's Next Move
This section delves into the complexities of the characters' loyalties, particularly focusing on A-train's internal conflict and his decision to protect his family. The host speculates on the shapeshifter's intentions, her potential to sabotage the group's plans, and the possibility of her being restricted to mimicking one sex. The narrative also touches on the theme of forgiveness and its significance in the characters' arcs, as well as Soldier Boy's appearance in a parody magazine.
💥 The Climactic Showdown and The Shapeshifter's Presence
The host anticipates an intense finale with the shapeshifter now integrated into the group, potentially leading to betrayals and chaos. The summary highlights the characters' personal battles, such as Homelander's emotional breakdown and Sage's strategic manipulation of A-train. The narrative also speculates on the upcoming events, including the 'Assassination Run' episode title and its implications, drawing parallels to real-world political scenarios and the potential for a dramatic power shift.
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Keywords
💡The Boys
💡Easter Eggs
💡McCarthyism
💡NFTs
💡Chameleon
💡Shapeshifter
💡Deep
💡Antifa
💡Lobotomies
💡Victoria's Past
💡January 6
Highlights
The Boys episode breakdown discussing Easter eggs, callbacks to the comics, and future theories.
Avenue V Christmas special as a parody of Sesame Street, with a focus on indoctrinating youth to snitch on suspected Antifa members.
The show's commentary on real-life politics, using labels to create fear and division.
Introduction of a new character, a chameleon-like shapeshifter with unique abilities.
The Seven Tower's connection to the characters and the potential exclusion of Sage due to her intelligence.
Vought's sale of NFTs of Homelander, drawing parallels to real-world political figures.
Homelander's realization of a mole and the potential cure for Billy's cancer by Sage.
Deep's betrayal and murder of Ambrosia, highlighting his loyalty to the Seven over personal relationships.
Theories suggesting Daphne as a spy for Vought, sent to monitor the Boys.
Annie and Hughie's dynamic, with hints of a potential future child and the impact on the storyline.
The significance of the Seven Tower's address and its historical reference.
Milk's struggle with his duty and family, reflecting on the consequences of fighting against Vought.
The revelation of A-train as the mole and his subsequent actions to protect his family.
The potential infiltration and sabotage by the shapeshifter within the Boys' group.
The finale's预告, 'Assassination Run,' and speculations on its connection to real-world events.
The Boys' adaptation of comic book storylines and potential directions for the show's finale.
Viewer engagement invitation for theories and support for the channel.
Transcripts
Welcome to the Heavy Spoilers show, I'm your host Paul and this video we're breaking down The Boys.
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The brand new episode has just release and we're almost at the season 4 finale. Throughout this
video we're gonna break it all down and talk about the easter eggs and callbacks to the
comics. I also wanna give a big theory time and go over where I think things are gonna
go. With that out the way, thank you for clicking this, now let's get into the boys.
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Now we start off with the Avenue V Christmas special. First introduced
during Gen V this puppet show a parody of Sesame Street and Avenue Q.
Originally hosted by Jason Ritter, Ryans now here for the Christmas special. The show being
set during Christmas has been shown to us before as we had Vought Ice with a Christmas themed song.
This specials getting filmed for V Kids and it indoctrinates the youth from a young age.
This entire show is basically about training kids to snitch on certain people in society.
This segment is for those suspected as being part of Antifa. Its sort of
playing on the red scare with it being an updated version of McCarthyism. Antifa is
obviously a big talking point in real life too with it being an easy way to lump people
intogether under one mindstate to drive fear. Not to both sides it...well I will
but you'll see this a lot in politics where the other are given a blanket name even if
the individuals within them don't necessarily align with that. Just easier to label them.
Showing us a model version of the seven tower we then fade into a snow globe. Pulling out we see
several puppet versions of the characters. Homelander seems to be getting close to
Firecracker and ey, I'd be udderly disappointed if we missed out on a milk pun going past your eyes.
dear me man...channels just got so bad.
There's also black noir and we pull back to the A-train puppet sat with Ryan. The
cabin here is also reminiscent of the one from Season 2 so you can see why Ryan may
start to get memories of his Mother since its around that that she died.
However one character who isn't there is Sage showing how shes not really accepted
into the team. She gets kicked out towards the end and we know that Teenage Kix threw
her out as well. So I think due to her intelligence shes always been an outsider
and she does the lobotomy to bring her down to a level with the rest of the population.
This is highlighted in the next scene where we catch Sage arriving at the seven meeting.
Turns out they moved it up without letting her know and its clearly homelander and
firecracker running the show. We see that Vought is now selling NFTs of Homelander.
These are clearly based on the ones Trump sold with several of the designs looking familiar.
Mike Lindell is mentioned as well with him being a prominent supporter and Advisor to Trump.
Also nice seeing the board room decorated in Christmas trees and
baubles and ey, even in July I'm feeling bloody Christmass.
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Now Homelander has discovered the bug and he took this from
under the table last week to slam it...on the table here.
He's realised Coles not the Mole and is annoyed that sage says they shouldn't tussle with the CIA
and should let butcher die of his tumour. As predicted Homelanders ego gets in the
way and he sides with Firecracker because she calls him a great man.
Huge shoutouts to @alexdeatcu8426 on our last video who said that they think sage
might even cure Billys cancer. As we learned last week she cured her
grandmothers on paper and I think that would be a great way to take her arc.
We then get a tease of a major plot point which is that they've hired a shooter. A literal chameleon
they bring a whole new meaning to the term shape shifter. In the past we've just had people
like doppleganger who are able to morph into others. Here though she tears off her flesh and
takes on the likeness of the person beneath it. Its reptilian which again ties in with
that idea of a chameleon and its one of the best effects we've seen in the series so far.
Now I say she because all the characters the characters we
see her transform into are all women.
We do catch Sage meeting with a man at about 8 minutes though
we never find out exactly whats happening here.
So I do wonder if these changes are restricted to one sex and that's
why she constantly takes on the form of a woman.
Because of this you have to go back and look at the series through a different
lens and wonder if there's any other characters who've been her. Now that
takes us into theory time theory time theory time.
So what if Daphne is actually this figure whos been sent in to spy on Hughie. As we know shes
had a close connection to Vought and might have been sent in to keep tabs on the boys. Hughies
dads death would mean he's fully dependent on her and she met the rest of the group at the funeral
last week. It would be a great twist on A-train being a mole in the Seven and show that The Seven
have their own one in the boys. Daphne also hasn't been around in Hughies life enough to the point
where if he asked her a personal question that shed be a suspect if she just plain didn't know.
So yeah, I think that might be where theyre going but let me know your thoughts below.
Anyway from here we cut to Deep reading his own book titled still
water runs deep. I say his own book but as we know he's had ghost writers in the past.
This includes an autobiography written by Shia LeBeoufs ghost writer.
Sat next to Ambrosia deep ends up killing her at the end of the episode. This was...was his
true love and we see he's even comfortable around her with his vest off. Hes not loyal
to her and is in fact just loyal to the seven which we symbolically see in the
next shot with his and homelanders picture staring at them on the bed.
Dumping her in the tank he's out to meet Sage
and I wonder if he's gonna be her way back into the seven.
Hilarious though how her text says stab my brain cos obviously she has
to be lobotomized to not find him repulsive. We later learn shes been
hooking up with Noir too but she didn't have to lobotomise herself to be with him.
Deep threw it all away and ey Ambrosia was right.
Now another theory I have is what we get in the next scene when we cut over to Annie and Hughie.
The former tells her mother to pack up and leave and we cut over to Hughie sitting on his laptop.
You might notice there's a brymans sticker on it which
is where the character worked at during season 1.
On screen is the file on Victorias past which the boys got from Red River.
Now I feel like the shapeshifter has a secondary objective which we see at the end. She takes
the laptop out of the safe but we cut away to Starlight before seeing what happens. Personally
though I think that shes deleting these files and thus the leverage the boys have cant be used.
She might also be spying on them and yeah lots of things they can do.
Either way Annies mother berates her for having an abortion with her talking
about how shes put Starlight behind her. Turns out Hughe saved her suit
though which Annie hates. This is another clue early on that we
have a shapeshifting starlight as shes a polar opposite with it to how she is here.
Also with the child element I wonder if the pair will end up having one down the line.
Potentially this could be another super powered child who might be
someone who could counteract Ryan if he goes bad.
Cutting over to an establishing shot, I love how you can see they've added the seven tower to the
skylie on the right hand side. Just a nice bit of attention to detail and snowy rooftops litter the
landscape. I did wonder if they also set this in December so that they could take things to
January for the finale. Dakota Bob could be sworn in and I think with them discussing so much of
January 6 in the lead up to the season that they could integrate this into the plot in some way.
At about 19 minutes 21 we see a file in this folder for a split second. It has the date on
it so it makes me think that thats where we're going. There's also clear basis around JFK with
the hits being in a similar sort of fashion. Its an obvious one that but worth mentioning.
Working as an informant for the boys we see A-train spying on Sage. Cutting to the flat iron,
they now have a lead on their lee harvey oswald. Butcher then arrives and tells them
Samirs alive and that he's been working on a virus. Love the way that Jeffrey
Dean Morgan kinda pops in and out the scene with them masterfully cutting him in and out.
A really nice bit of attention to detail is that Butcher seems a bit worse for wear than usual.
Theres more greys in his beard, he looks a little paler and his eyes are starting to get bloodshot.
After pulling Frenchy out of jail theyre gonna get him to work on the disease.
Butcher keeping the scientist alive is rather similar to the
comics where he used vogelbaum in secret to make explosive compound v.
Obviously he's been ignoring Kimiko though but in the end the pair work
it out. With some more leg amputation yaaay. Obviously this is meant to mirror
Samir though with it being a punishment akin to what happened when he was captured.
At the seven tower we then cut to Ryan. Amongst all the prim and proper gifts
the one that stands out to him is a package from Billy. Inside this is a photo him billy,
becca and terror which I think symbolises a lot of things with the character.
Ryan could easily live this life of luxury with expensive gifts and
baubles but the thing that he's drawn to is something real. Though he's got motorbikes
wrapped up and piles of presents, its all surface level things that
don't really matter. What matters is this rather than what bought are giving him.
Shoutouts to our editor Matt for pointing out the sender name is Don T Beakunt which
is a nod to Butchers gamertag which was Dontbeac**t was butchers gamertag.
The 7 tower address is 1777 6th avenue with 1777 being the year of the american revolution.
Back at the flat iron Milk puts butcher back in charge
and we get two scenes that reflect one another.
The first is Milk trying to run away and escape with his family. On the
opposite side of this is A-train and ashley who want to run away.
Milk wrestles with it and he initially seems to take the deal after being kissed by Marie. He
does come around at the end with him refusing to walk away from his duty.
He just wants Marie and Janine safe which is also mirroed in Ashley.
Shes fired her assistant gregory which we learn was for his own protection. He just
wants to get her away from the tower and thus did it as an act of mercy.
She says its so easy to become a monster round
here and clearly has regret over getting cameron killed.
We find out that Vought have gone public with it but that his deaths being blamed on the
flu vaccine. You know what thats playing off of and I'm gonna have to skirt around
it unfortunately as youtube has a habit of instantly demonetising videos discussing it.
However it shows the spin at Vought and how they're sewing mistrust while telling
people theyre the only ones telling the truth.
They also quote Janny McCarthy whos publicly been critical of vaccines.
Kessler mocks Billy for starting to like the supes and also brings up him sleeping with
maeve. This happened in season 3 episode 5 and he's trying to sew the idea of genocide again.
In order for this to happen, Butcher cant see the supes as human which is a tactic thats been
used throughout history. So he's trying to steer him away from caring about Ryan
and the fact that he gave his word to becca. Because he has all his memories he brings up
how she obviously didn't really mean that much to him as we find out that he cheated on her.
Billy gave up drinking after it but its obviously gonna make him question himself.
At the assassins apartment they discover a woman tied up but she of course is revealed to be the
killer. Theres a number 11 outside the building with that being the issue in the comics where they
go to Moscow and find a way to destroy the supes with explosives. In the show this has been changed
to the virus with the source material having them use a radio frequency that triggered compound V.
Rushing through the building and tearing her skin off its
such a cool way to visualise shape shifting. It kinda reminds me of the
transformations in Van Helsing where they'd literally rip their skin off.
Really cool way to visualise a change and they manage to escape.
Hughies hand is also cut pretty badly and I did wonder if they were gonna become him too.
However they get his DNA later on in more ways than one so ey, dunno if this is it.
Either way we see A-train showing up to Milks as he prints off his boarding pass and he talks
about the kid at the hospital last week. That meant more toi him than anything before and he
saw the potential joy his powers could actually bring. However Milk talks about his worries and
how the fight with Vought has ruined his family. In the road trip during season 2 he brought up his
grandfather was killed by a supe and his dad died of stress from trying to get justice. The panic
attacks are now the beginning of this and thus he wants to leave before the same thing happens.
However if he runs away then his family arent gonna have much left of a world to
live in. Voughts gonna take over and yeah, it puts a lot of weight on his shoulders.
We learn that he's going to Belize which is a really deep cut reference to breaking
bad. Screen Rant did a big article breaking this down with Giancarlo espisito starring as
both Edgar and Gus Fring. During Season 1 Edgar said to stillwell that when he
retired he was going to Beliza. In Breaking Bad Saul Goodman brought
up Belize as well with the phrase send him to belize meaning to kill someone.
Gonna need some new clothes for the trip though. Guy should definitely check out
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Cutting across to Simir we see him willing to do the work as long as its
taking out Homelander and not Vicky or his daughter. Frenchy later ends
going to Kimiko and apologising with her telling him the truth about Shining light.
We learn the reason that she cant speak is because the girls who were forced to fight were told
that the first to cry out loses. It was only when those in charge allowed her to speak that she did.
This trained her to be a silent assassin with her refusing to make a noise. She regrets
what she did though and says that she'd rather have died than do what she did to those girls.
She hates herself for it and it reflects Frenchys past in which he killed Colins
family. Now the pair are looking to forgive themselves with forgiveness
being a big theme in the season. Its been with Hughie and his mother, Homelander in
the lab...well he didn't really forgive them, Firecracker and Annie and Colin an Frenchy.
We also have Kimiko and her friend...well not her friend but you know what I mean.
Forgiveness is laced throughout the season but the characters have to learn to forgive themselves.
We also get soldier boy on a parody of Vigor magazine
which is a nice little in universe parody.
Now with Homelander we see as he leaves Ryan a voicemail telling him to suck it
up and do the puppet show. It shows how different their relationship has become
as he told him earlier in the season not to do Super School. Now though
he's putting the pressure on and I think we're eventually gonna see him turn against his dad.
However what makes this scene standout is whos in the cell.
This is the same one Maeve was stuck in last season with it being capable
of holding Supes. Web Weavers in here as he's confessed to being the mole.
Due to his addiction he'll say anything to get his next fix.
Wasnt him though and I love how he just nervously keeps farting throughout the
scene. Fed up with him Homelander still tears him apart with it being a pretty gory death.
It's akin to one of the Sentry's biggest kills and something that I
still remember reading for the first time
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With Deep we see as he returns from Sage which is
given as a clue due to the fact he's carrying the same junk food shes been
eating throughout the season. Sorry Guy if you're watching this, I'm sure its lovely.
Ambrosia tries to fight for Deep and she lays it all out. Tilda Swinton does an incredible job
playing this heartbroken octopus and hearing her slowly die...its...its heartbreaking.
Matt pointed out its really similar to Deadpools death in Deadpool 2 with it being long,
drawn out and over the top. The funny thing is deep could've been happy with
Ambrosia if hed just put the pursuit of respect to the side. This is akin
to Mothers Milk who could be happy if he wasn't so focused on revenge.
Deep has finally turned on the creatures of the sea and yeah...guys fully gone off
the deep...end. This is a shame cos she was willing to touch his
gills whereas everyone else has been slightly repulsed by them.
Telling homelander.
36:10 ill kill every goddamn fish in the ocean if you tell me so
He's once more become his assassin. This builds off the back of SEason 3 with him
killing political opponents under Homelanders direction.
Ambrosia words are unfortunately true. None of the people in the
Seven actually care about him and Homelanders willing to crush them
like bugs. Cutting to where he left the dent from the surveillance bug before we
see his picture on the ceiling staring down. Now it takes on a more ominous,
horrifying tone and I love how this once heroic image has now been twisted to be malevolant.
Now who else is packing things up is Victoria with Hughie asking her to stop.
He shows up with snacks and earlier in the season she talked about him buying
them for zoe as comfort food which is something the pair bonded over.
Shes moving up in the world but its gonna be a drastically different one. The camps
and the way things are going theyre heading into a fascist dictatorship.
Victoria is making a deal with the devil in which she thinks she and her daughter
will be safe. However they'll likely just be mindless drones like A-train and Black Noir.
At the flat iron they've come to take out butcher and annie. WE can also see
the name of the office the boys workout is a nod to Arvinder Grewal who worked as the
production designer for the show before he sadly passed away in 2020. Paralactic
attacked the office during issue 61 with this being a slight nod to it.
We then get Billy saying.
38:50 sure you're not too busy tongue lashing your octopussy.
Deep denies this though we did hear earlier
5:42 your tongue is like an outboard motor, I came so many times
It leads into a big action scene with it being remincent of the scene from the punisher. In
that the Punisher fought the russian and had loads of weapons hidden throughout his apartment incase
anyone came knocking. The area is laced with weapons hidden out everywhere. Butcher busts
out a crowbar as well which is what he killed the original black noir with in the comics.
Normally I'd save that for a spoiler section but
theyre clearly not going that route so here's your little easter egg.
I also love how they show you how difficult the supes are to kill as they have
a literal mini gun ready and waiting. Mothers milk arrives and uses it and we see bullets
spill out onto the floor similar to the helicopter scene in the matrix.
We also learn that the New Noir is narcaleptic meaning that he is
unable to control when he's awake or asleep. Obviously its the kind
of weakness that will play in down the line and it buys the gang a bit of time.
A-train arrives and saves the day with him also admitting he
hated the deep. The pair went to the church of the collective as well with
A-train screwing him over a bit and taking his spot back in the seven.
Rushing to Ashley he tells her he's been made but she refuses to join him. Also nice bit of Amazon
Product Placement as she asks her Echo to play the Dave Matthews Chill Mix. Wont say the name
cos it might set yours off mate and as much as I hate you, I'd never subject you to that.
Thumbs up is right there mate.
She reminds A-train to cut out his tracking chip and I do wonder if he's
even gonna appear in the finale now. Last week I predicted that he might
be caught and killed but he's been ahead of the curve and seems like he got away.
He also took his family with him so any leverage Vought had is now none existent.
Either way the person who doesn't flee is
Ashley and we see her staring at a photo of herself in her youth.
16:00 I spent my junior year in florence
Doing the classic middle fingers up in the air, hasn't shaved her armpits and is wearing a che
guevara top. This is obviously her standing up against the system but now shes become an
integral part of it. I remember listening to a podcast about the usage of the figure and how
he's been sold on t-shirts world wide. Initially he was meant to represent standing up to the
system but now his face is printed on t-shirts en masse to then funnel money into said system.
Hes become a rebellious figure that's used for profit by corporations which
sums up Ashleys entire character. Shes crippled by fear and this
has been seen in her shredding her resignation all the way up to this.
Anyway over at a bar we see the gang drowning their sorrows which is when the shapeshifter
takes a selfie with Starlighter. I love how the shapeshifting is kinda
similar to the T-1000 in that they have to touch someone before they can mimic them.
The shapeshifter does just end up gassing her though so I think
this is more just for them to take a bit of satisfaction.
At the end we see them gassing Annie with this likely being Novichok. Thats what they had to
use on Soldier boy and its an extremely powerful gas that can sedate the supes.
Mothers Milk says goodbye to Marie with him turning down running off into the sunset with her.
Back at Seven Tower we see Homelander breaking down about A-train with him being devastated
hes gone. Guy keeps getting betrayed because he tries to hold everyone in place and most
people always rebel when they feel they've lost their freedom. However his personality
makes him always wanna be dominant which is exactly why hes setting up internment camps.
Sage reveals she knew A-train was the leak and had been using him as
a way to leak only the information she wanted. Shes clearly been keeping tabs
on who he was going to and this is how she knew about Janine last week.
Sent back to detroit she leaves her Brave Maeve
diary which could hold the secrets to her ultimate plan.
Speaking of plans, Samir busts out his escape plan by stabbing Kimiko with the virus. Though it seems
like the work may now be all down the drain they now have a sample of the virus in Kimikos leg.
Now when I was a kid, Steal My Sunshine by Len was my favourite song mate so I absolutely loved its
usage here. Kimiko also unwraps her gift with that knees bit on it cutting a little deeper.
Now in a parallel to Homelander, we see Ryan standing up during the broadcast and speaking out.
We get this bit
53:50 cut to commercial, no dont cut to commercial
Which is a reference to this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uow7_69AKvg 0:55 cut to commercial, dont you dare cut to commercial
Talking about his mother this has made him realise people shouldn't be going against
their families. But in doing so hes standing up to his dad. Butcher ends up collapsing
though and yeah gonna be interesting to see if he makes it through the finale.
With Hughie we see him getting lucky with the shapeshifter but is a ruse
to get access to the laptop. I also wonder if having Hughies DNA is gonna
allow the shapeshifter to get closer to the boys. Potentially if they can
work their way up the team they may even get access directly to Singer. This could
be how the assassinations pulled off and yeah, the plans kinda falling into place.
That leads us into the finale next week with the shapeshifter now amongst the group.
Her eyes are what give it away with them flickering
which is similar to Mystique in the X-men movies.
Annies chained up and everyone being played and yeah I'm excited to see where we go with it.
That takes us into the comic heavy spoilers stuff namely what happens with the deep.
So if you dont wanna know then check out now and huge thank you for checking out the video.
Anyway I do wonder if the deep being left alive will come back around. In
the comics he was one of the only good members of the seven with him not really
being inside Homelanders click. He even ended up joining a slightly different
group called the true and they may build that into the character surviving this.
In the comics he was the only black person in an all white group and the
hood was deliberately moulded on ku klux klan one. Obviously lot of racial subtext
there and though they cant do this 1 for 1 I do think the deep might end up in another group.
As for next week we know that the episode is called Assassination Run. Due to the January
6 clue I think we can kinda figure things out and exactly how this is gonna go down.
Now in the comics it was Vic the Veep who killed Dakota bob with him unleashing a
wolverine on the president. However there he wasn't a supe whereas for the show Victoria
is. So I feel like shes gonna be instrumental in killing him though they might just use the
Assassin. They can probably infiltrate the group easier and yeah, I think either or with them.
We also have Edgar out there as well.
After being saved by Victoria he might end up turning her against the path of siding
with Homelander. I think hes really gonna sell her on how devastating
it could be and how shes had to turn her daughter into a monster just to be safe.
Now in the comics Homelander ends up storming the white house with the supes which is a direction
they could take things. The show does seem to be leading towards that with Homelander
seizing all the power in the country. The creative team have also talked about how they
based Homelander on Trump so that seems like the most likely way theyre gonna go with it.
Who knows though but just basing things off the comics and what the creative team have said,
I do think that's the way we're gonna go.
Obviously let me know your thoughts below as I'd love to hear all your theories.
So I can steal em.
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