27 Hidden Supes Found On The List Of Vought Hero Directory - Explored

Summary

This video script explores the fictional universe of 'The Boys', detailing 27 'soups' or superheroes from the series. It delves into their backgrounds, powers, and roles within the narrative, highlighting both their public personas and darker secrets. From social media influencers like Talon to the strategic genius Sister Sage, each character's story adds depth to the show's commentary on fame, power, and morality.

Takeaways

• 😎 The selection committee for 'The Seven' has narrowed down to 25 choices, with VA's CEO Stan Edgar no longer in the picture.
• 👑 Homelander is depicted as lacking strategic allies and is surrounded by individuals who would do anything he asks, including eating dog poop.
• 🔥 Homelander's tendency to use lethal force against those he dislikes creates a fearful environment, leaving no one to challenge him when he's wrong.
• 📝 Ashley compiles a list of potential 'soups' (superheroes) to fill the empty slots in 'The Seven', exploring 27 options from Vault's hero directory.
• 💪 Talon is highlighted for her significant social media presence, with 23 million followers, and her involvement in movies and TV shows, despite her anti-hero status.
• 🏆 Europa, part of the superhero group 'gForce', is shown to have a dark past involving brainwashing by John Gullin, and his eventual downfall.
• 👠 Hyperion, a former supermodel and TV personality, is known for her sultry image and her public persona as a temptress, despite being dismissed by Ashley.
• 🎓 The Standard, former leader of 'The Young Americans', is a religious superhero whose team had a façade of cleanliness but was involved in darker activities.
• 🐶 Dog Knot is a unique character with the ability to summon feral canines and possesses various animal-like senses, but also has a disturbing past.
• 🧪 Mal Chemical, a villain who uses his shape-shifting abilities to terrorize and exploit others, particularly those with less ability to defend themselves.
• 🤖 Tech Knight, lacking inherent superpowers, relies on his wealth and a high-tech suit for his abilities, but has a dark side involving disturbing sexual behavior.

Q & A

Who is Stan Edgar and what happened to him in the script?

Stan Edgar is the CEO of VA who is mentioned as being out of the picture, implying he is no longer part of the selection committee's considerations.

What is the problem Homelander faces in his team according to the script?

Homelander faces a problem of having no strategic allies, as he is surrounded by people who would blindly follow his orders without challenging him or providing direction.

What is the significance of the list of 27 soups in the script?

The list of 27 soups represents potential candidates to fill three empty slots in a team, as compiled by Ashley, and is the main focus of the script's exploration.

Why is Talon considered a strong candidate in the script?

Talon is considered a strong candidate due to her impressive social media presence, with 23 million subscribers and followers, and her involvement in the movie and showbiz industry.

What is the background of the character Europa from the script?

Europa was part of the gForce superhero group set up by John Gulin, who was involved in brainwashing young soup children. Europa's first appearance was in 'The Boys' issue 24 in 2008.

What is Hyperion's public persona as described in the script?

Hyperion's public persona is that of a temptress, having appeared in sultry shows like 'Too Hot to Handle' and 'Street Heat', and she is known for her beauty and supermodel career.

What is the unique ability of the character Dog Knot mentioned in the script?

Dog Knot has the unique ability to summon feral canines and possesses K9 telepathy, which allows him to detect cancer and has other dog-like senses.

What is the controversy surrounding the character Mal Chemical in the script?

Mal Chemical is known for his cruelty, using his shape-shifting abilities to bully and exploit young heroes with intellectual disabilities, leading to his brutal end by Billy Butcher.

What is the role of Tech Knight in the script and his public persona?

Tech Knight is a celebrity superhero detective who relies on his wealth and high-tech suit for his abilities. Despite his public image, he is shown to be corrupt and has a disturbing psychological issue.

Why is Sister Sage a valuable addition to Homelander's team in the script?

Sister Sage is valuable due to her being the smartest person alive, her ability to multitask, and her original strategies that could enhance VA's image and profitability.

What is the significance of the character Stacker's powers and vulnerabilities in the script?

Stacker has superhuman strength and durability, placing him above ordinary humans. However, his acute hearing is a vulnerability, as certain high frequencies can cause him intense pain and incapacitate him.

What is the background of the character Ground Hawk in the script?

Ground Hawk is known for his hammer hands and was part of a staged act by VA as a villain. He later reveals that his encounters with Nubian Prince and Nubia were all part of VA's manipulations.

What is the relationship between the characters Invis and Queen Maeve?

Invis and Queen Maeve were once close, but they seem to have drifted apart, as evidenced by Maeve's dismissive comments about Invis at the Supe Awards.

What is the significance of the character Jimmy the One in the script?

Jimmy the One is the leader of Team Titanic and is in a relationship with Starlight. He intervenes during an attack on his team, directing Starlight's energy blasts towards the attackers.