The Boys
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Summary
The Boysis known for parodying traditional superhero stories , andseason 4 indirectly settles DC ’s Batman vs. Superman debate with an obvious winner . It ’s no secret thatThe Boyscomics draw inspiration from franchises like Marvel and DC , with character like Homelander and The Deep imagining what popular heroes would bet like as baddie . Amazon ’s adaption leans into the satirical take on well - known superheroes , and it seems to be storm it up . The Boysseason 4 uproariously parodies Marvel and DCwith Vought ’s V52 Expo , which references the MCU and DCU in obvious ways .
All 43 Vought moviesteased duringThe Boys’in - world event are draft in a bracketed image that ’s strikingly like to the MCU ’s release docket . The titles are also nods to Marvel and DC films , fromThe Tek Knight(a bring onThe Batman ) toG - Men : Clarence Shepard Day Jr. Past From the Future(a parody ofX - man : day of Future Past ) . Many of theSupes inThe Boysalso resemble Marvel and DC heroeswith their power sets and costume . AndThe Boysseason 4 , episode 6 show the Amazon serial ' Superman and Batman interacting , with a clean-cut success come forth .
The Boys season 4 introduces several young quality , and one of them is a fussy high spot , stealing every single scene that they ’re in .
The Boys Season 4 Picks Superman In The Decades-Old Batman Vs. Superman Debate
Homelander Is More Powerful Than Tek Knight
DC fans have debated whether Superman or Batman is more brawny for decades , andThe Boysseason 4 sides with Superman . Homelander is clearly the SupermanofThe Boys’universe , as his amphetamine , strength , and laser vision all mirror the DC character ’s ability . He also wears a similar suit of clothes , and he ’s suppose to be a beacon of Leslie Townes Hope — though the latter is where he diverges from the hoagie he ’s parodying . Meanwhile , Tek Knight is an obvious stand - in for Batman . His wealth , lack of powers , and butler are references to the caped crusader , and Vought ’s movie bracket drives the connection home .
The Boysseason 4 , episode 6sees Tek Knight and Homelander interact , as Homelander and The Seven go to one of Tek Knight ’s Federalist Society gatherings . Homelander wants to further his and Sister Sage ’s architectural plan to pass through the White House . However , he makes it cleared from the outset that he views Tek Knight as beneath him . Tek Knight refers to himself and Homelander as " the two top heroes , " a opinion the latter quickly shuts down . Homelander informs him that they ’re " not equals , " then mock the fact that the other Supe ca n’t even pilot .
It comes down in favor of Superman , as Homelander ’s discussion propose that both he and Superman are more sinewy than Tek Knight and Batman .
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With Homelander and Tek Knight parody Superman and Batman , The Boysseason 4 settles the major DC disputation in its own universe . It issue forth down in party favor of Superman , as Homelander ’s discussion intimate that both he and Superman are more powerful than Tek Knight and Batman . Homelander also survives " Dirty Business , " while Tek Knight is n’t so fortunate .
Tek Knight’s Connection To Homelander Ultimately Gets Him Killed In The Boys Season 4
The Boys' Batman Parody Meets An Early End
Tek Knight ’s conversation with Homelander ends with a clean winner , andThe Boysseason 4 drives home his inferiority by killing him off at the end of installment 6 . When Tek Knight brings Hughie — who ’s disguise as Webweaver — to his " Tek Cave , " The Boys are force to step in . Starlight and Kimiko arrive to save their friend , and they easily overwhelm Tek Knight . Without his courtship , he is incapable of campaign them . And it ’s confutable whether he ’d be able to defeat two smart , stronger Supes , even with better preparation .
Tek Knight is just a pawn in Homelander ’s secret plan , while Homelander is the one wielding all the power inThe Boysseason 4 .
Tek Knight does n’t die at the manus of The Boys , though ; he ’s kill by his butler , Elijah , after take on his participation in Homelander and Sage ’s plans . Elijah calls him " entitled " and reveals his gall before telling The Boys that he ’ll " make it wait like an fortuity . " Ultimately , it ’s Tek Knight ’s connexion to Homelander that gets him kill , as Elijah is inspired to shoot down him after he learns about the putsch . Tek Knight is simply a cat’s-paw in Homelander ’s game , while Homelander is the one wield all the power inThe Boysseason 4 .
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But Wait, Tek Knight Didn’t Have Prep Time…
He Knew His Party Had Been Infiltrated After Unmasking Hughie
One might reason that Tek Knight is vote down because he is taken by surprisal , and thus , does n’t have any time to prepare . However , this is n’t technically truthful . Tek Knight realizes his company has been infiltrated as soon as he unmask Hughie . A smarter Supe would expect reinforcements , butTek Knight wastes meter tormenting Hughie rather than educate to represent himself . This is why he ’s so easily overtaken by Starlight and Kimiko , and it ’s why he ’s unable to defend himself against his butler ’s flak . The Boysseason 4 proves Tek Knight is n’t an intimidate presence , especially compared to someone like Homelander .
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The Boys is a gritty and insurgent take on the superhero genre , focusing on a group of vigilante who confront powerful superheroes abusing their ability , explore themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem .
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