The Boys and The Episode That Changed Everything | Video Essay
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2022
- Throughout season three, The Boys not only maintained the quality from the seasons that preceded it, but surpassed them midway through it's run, with a single episode that managed to be entertaining, tense, surprisingly emotional, and incredibly important for the show's future, all at once.
So... Let's talk about it.
Songs Used (In Order):
Overture - Coriolan , Op. 62 - Beethoven
Gnossienne No.1 - Erik Satie
Got Him - Black Mirror: Hated in the Nation OST
The Passage of Emptiness - The End of Evangelion OST
Occupied Thinking - Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion OST
Cashmere Cannonball - No More Heroes OST - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
Herogasm really has been the 'climax' of the boys...
LOL good one!
It was an orgasmic climax, metaphorically speaking. I've never felt more hyped, excited, and have my expectations exceeded countless times over, in a show... doesn't matter if its a short, a series, a movie, anything that's filmed and put on a screen, until Herogasm. It was like a massive metaphoric ejaculation for me, and it felt so satisfying that it left me drooling, begging for more.
HAHAHA
you win
I honestly think Homelander is one of the best-written and best-portrayed villains I've seen in a very long time. They managed to perfectly balance his cold, ruthless evil that made you hate and fear him, with the effects of his tragic, messed-up childhood that actually made you feel sorry for him in those rare moments when he showed that vulnerability. You could appreciate just how truly dangerous he could be if pushed, but also understand how he got there and how, in many ways, it wasn't his fault - he was as much - if not more so - of a victim of The System as any of the other 'supes.'
You can see when Homelander begins to lose control of his emotions, it’s so good.
Nah can't believe people feel empathy to psychopaths gosh
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@@redbitch3362 trolls be trolling lol
@@redbitch3362 With how Homelander's childhood was framed - him in a sterile, white laboratory with all human interaction limited to a single tiny window - feeling sorry for him doesn't take much stretching of the imagination. He is obviously irredeemable by the time the show starts, but that doesn't mean we can't feel a little sorry for how he ended up that way
The callback to the bowling scene in Annie and Hughie's argument was great. At the time, it seemed kind of stupid that she was pretending to be bad at bowling, but I guess she was right about him after all.
He's right
The Ashton Kutcher/Mila Kunis addition in the cheesy celebrity video has an amazing IRL added layer now.
The same fence too lol
how does it?
@@Jaaayzentheir friend masterson is i jail now. They made a clip from the same place to show supoort for their friend. It is awkward for them now
First time in 3 years of buildup that the main villain gets into an actual physical fight for his life. The show was so well written that I never even thought about this until Soldier Boy started throwing punches. Fucking incredible series that could not have come out at a better time.
I will never stop saying it: this season redeemed A-train. I am giving credit to the writers, but Jessie T. Usher taking off his sunglasses and looking Huey in the eye, you could see A-train's eyes quiver as the weight of everything he had done buries him. I DESPISED the character for years, and this episode made me clutch my pillow.
Redeemed? He learned killing can benefit him in s1, in s3 he learned he can kill and harvest organs. Now he has no moral compass. He's worse than ever. Unless you meant redeemed in that he has darker turns to dig.
Cant wait for next season for him to fuck up again this comment will age like fine wine, the last episode literally showed him messing up bad when he goes to visit his brother
You’re half right I suppose. I think it’s obvious that he wants to change, but he can’t, because he refuses to face the root of his problems: Vought and himself. He’s afraid to lose his fame and afraid to fight the system. It seems that despite his morals maybe improving, he can’t face losing that part of him
Being able to admit your faults and realize your wrongdoings doesn't immediately equal redemption. He's a complex character so it's not going to be as simple as that.
@@JoshuaKevinPerry I think that smearing a white supremacist across the road is morally sound, actually.
I liked where you pointed out the symbolism of the way A-Train killed Blue Hawk. I didn't know of this other piece of the US's already dark past.
A gentleman named James Byrd Jr was offered a ride home by three white supremacists who beat him spray painted his face and dragged him behind their pickup truck in 1998!
It occurred in Jasper Tx. That dark past was within the last 25 years.
its genius and so satisfying
I live in SE Texas and that scene immediately made me think of James Byrd Jr's Murder in Jasper in 98'. Very symbolic way to end Blue Hawk
@@ChadPerronWormC Sometimes people need a history lesson. Even if it was recent.
This episode is full of historical references. The number of dead bodies in that last scene is a reference to... January 6th, if I recall correctly.
"Scorch of the earth, William..."
What a line.
Came across this video by accident. Not disappointed. I liked almost everything in that season. Internal conflicts among the Boys felt severe, the fight was really on when Soldier Boy arrived, as another really enjoyable character. I caught myself feeling sympathetic towards The Seven. Well, besides Deep. This guy is hilarious and stupid, especially after hearing "Deep Thoughts with Deep." I start to like A-Train and I sit here in a corner quietly hoping for redemption. Got hit by death of Noir, where I was almost certain of further character development. Homelander felt... human for once protecting his son, not caring about literally anything. And the worst thing is that while some issues got solved, nothing really concludes here. I think that the only thing that actually is finished - is Queen Maeve. Everything else is still moving forward. Everything that seems to be settled might as well come to ruin in the very first episode of another season. Glad to have stumbled upon The Boys. Hardly ever watch TV series, almost never enjoy one so much.
As I said in the beginning, great video.
Thanks mate! And yeah, I agree with pretty much everything you said!
Noirs actor is Hi Zettel to stay and play the New noir too . Like possible a clone
That would be interesting!
This was the best episode of The Boys. Was watching it expecting to be a huge orgy fest and more fucked up than the termite scene in episode 1 of season 3. But instead, we end up having great scenes that pay off for 3 seasons of The Boys. We wanted Homelander to get beaten and we saw that
I can’t believe there were people genuinely hyped at the idea of it being a borderline porno. So glad they took this direction instead of
This is the best episode of the series so far i fucking love this show even more after this entire season i actually liked the finale alot
Nice video mate, keep up the good work
I think that the real reason Homelander got beat up was his insecurity. His top spot was never challanged but now suddenly soldier boy returns and we can see how much that messed with homelander. Even if he is far stronger than soldier boy his insecurity and fear was holding him back.
Good video well made keep up the good work
the music you chose is incredible
I’m so excited about this show. Such a sleeper pick. One of my favorites thanks for the upload
BRO! Youre really kicking this off with CORIOLAM well doe!!!
incredible video bruh
Yes, i feel the same bro.
Thanks for the video
I have faith in The Boys ending properly as long as Eric Kripke doesn't leave.
You're very eloquent with your vocabulary. Nice video!
Wow, thank you! I try my best despite the accent lol.
I just watched all three seasons. Twice. Right after I finished episode eight of season three, I pressed play on episode one of season one. I’m obsessed with this show. Every character is so well written and developed so well!
My only wish for upcoming seasons is; please never ever let Homelander die or take his powers away. I want him to be forever.
Had me until the last sentence
"Got him" by Martin Phipps is an awesome song
Yes! This episode was incredible! I love that it ended with Homelander looking at himself in the mirror with a bruise on his face.
+ I love the No More Heroes music!!!
I always start at that episode but I really love Andrea. So her, Chimps Don't Cry is always a banger. Grateful. Very good video.
This episode truly was masterful
The Mila and Ashton being in the video to make fun of celebs who use social media to push false and fake narratives to make themselves looks good did not age well because fuck.
I think that was the point
Knew exactly what episode the title was talking about before clicking
Good use of the Code Geass song. It caught me off guard but I appreciate it.
Reading this title I truly didn't know what episode you would refer to because almost all of them something absolutely diabolical happens that changes everything for everyone involved.
It really doesn't. Maybe the coalitions change temporarily but the boys still are the same group at the end of the season.
Damn this got me hyped to rewatch the show
Oh, my man. You are so right!
Might be going insane, but how did you make your thumbnail 3D?
This is more of a review than a video essay really
Where can I find the comics to buy? I keep seeing the show version but I want the original ones
First 15 min of episode 3 kinda changed everything
I'm really hoping they end the series when it's time and not drag it on. The show creator has a 5 season plan but has sort of walked it back which isn't a good thing.
did not expect EoE OST to start playing, good shit though
imagine if butcher used his powers for the first time here
@AarushKumar-sf1vk i agree with you. It would have been too much deus ex machina and I would have eyerolled.
5:45 I actually thought that Robin's death has been easily put aside.
Of all of the classic Homelander lines and moments he has in the show, my favorite has to be when Stan Edgar calls Homelander and Starlight to tell them they’ll be co captains. Homelander watches Edgar make his way to the head of the table and does a little jog for a split second to try and beat him 😂
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From canon to this, i love it!!!
are you brazilian? I'm asking because of your accent... :)
I can’t wait for the home lander redemption arc in the show
Okay, okay, okay, it was a brilliant episode, but let's not kid ourselves by saying it's like the Red Wedding. Its not even in the same league as that masterpiece. Unless you're meaning pure sgock value, then yeah - Herogasm was crazy.
The boy's is s masterclass in writing horrorfying villains :D
Herogasm almost makes the end worse than I initially thought. the show went from a simmer to a rolling boil in herogasm. the steam was thick and hot and the bubbles were almost at the brim. then the last episode took it off the burner. what really changed between the first and last episodes of s3, besides everyone hating each other more, a train's heart failing and maeve losing her powers? and black noir "dying" (apparently he's seen in s4 leaks or a trailer, idk. maybe someone else in the suit/ flashbacks?) the biggest offense was putting soldier boy back in the freezer, meaning he was no more than a cheap plot device that can be thawed when needed again. it looked like things were going to change more drastically than they did by the end. I'm still hopeful for s4, though.
im not sure if you quit but i wish i found this channel as the videos were being uploaded, your channel is filled with quality videos that deserve to have over 100k views each. I hope you didnt give up but even if you have, thank you for taking the time out of your life to make amazing videos for all of us to enjoy!❤❤❤❤
Thank you for the kind words! I didn't quit, just took a long hiatus because of creator's block plus real-life work getting in the way lol. I'll be coming back with new videos shortly. :)
MM has no enemies
Technically, "another thing" is the subject of the sentence, so "was" is correct at 5:20 🤓
I recognize Code Geass music. I upvote.
I love the shows..i want more for season 4
Nah it needs to end
@@Caes3r_ How about let the showrunner be able to end on Season 5, he couldn't do it for Supernatural, but maybe he could do it for the Boys.
THE CODE GEAS OST
They did not do A-Train justice this season, all that character growth and development only for his character to stagnate and end the season in the same position as he started
s3 ending was meh but i love the show
Metaphors? The Boys? No way!
Seriously though, good video, but The Boys community *has* to realize the obvious metaphors of the show. It's not just a show for the sake of being a show - it's not just spectacle and galore. It has intricate political symbolism that, whilst being subtly integrated, could not be more obvious. Corporations, imperialism, capitalism, America; it's all discussed and clearly portrayed throughout the show, and yet so many people miss the message. I think it's akin to Rage Against The Machine: an obviously anti-capitalist band which has its politics ignored, with people as far right as neo-nazis thinking their music is nothing more than "cool metal".
I would want to criticise one point of the Boys politics in that it is extremely US-centric, it portrays anywhere outside the states as unimportant to what happens inside and all non-US characters work either to benefit themselves, their direct circle or an American organisation.
I find this troubling as it bears the implication both that the rise of far-right elements in the US was done entirely within its borders and that there is nothing any other nation can or wants to do about it. There's a lot of indication that Russian troll farms, illegal funds directed to Republican elements and their pundits openly dining with far-right influencers yet the show dismisses it as irrelevant misinformation (The media calls Soldier Boy "Russian influenced")
There is a whole lot that can be done to remedy this: statements from the UN, addresses or full reactions from foreign nations in response to certain acts. You don't need to pull focus away from US politics, but it helps to show that it isn't just detached from the rest of the world.
Hell, I would absolutely love to watch a spinoff set in European nations to see how Vought influence affects non-US nations and how each individual EU nation (and the UK) responded to each of the major events. Would they try making their own supes or make special weapons against them? How does this affect relations with each other and the US?
Why didn't the quality story telling of The Boys translate to it's spinoff Gen V. The biggest issue with Jen V is a crammed way too much story into six episodes I can't remember a series with six episodes in the first season ever being good so I guess unless there's eight at the bare minimum and I'll be skipping it.
Awesome video. Are you Brazilian?
Hey thanks! And indeed I am, did the accent gave in?
@@thegreenreels kkkkkkkkkkkkk ouvi o sotaque e reparei na hora, video mto bom
@@thegreenreelsany favorite soccer (football) team?
@@thegreenreels I thought you were Spanish or French.
BEST SHOW EVER.
Hughie & Annie being at odds in the third season just matches the previous two seasons. It's one of the tropes the creative team relies on each year - the tension between these two is always close to snapping like a huge rubber band stretching out to deep space or maybe the homeworld of the Predators. Whatever, each season has a lovers' tiff between two of our main characters.
The boys is a great show
Eu comecei a ouvir e na hora eu já pensei “esse cara é br” kakakakaka
Mas o vídeo ficou muito bom mano
I agree she had issues but attempted murder for pepper spray?
voce é brasileiro né
Caraca reconheci nas primeiras palavras que era brasileiro hehe vou conhecer o canal.
Haven’t watched the video yet.
It’s the Homelander milk scene isn’t it.
Could’ve ended the series on this one
Name 2 things this episode changed.
Not even close to the red wedding but great on its own
It definitely has been downhill ever since, season 4 has fallen harder than the boeing 787 maxi
What is solider boys real power?
Durability and Super Strength, that's literally it.
Just my two cents, but this is a lot of setup for a 12 minute video.
Good
there's not enough action for The Boys to hit critical mass
not enough episodes or characters either. the plot is too slow for a modern hit
the boys season 1 is the strongest season of them all, the creators still haven't touched or reached any level near to comparing to the previous ones
I have some doubts about the future of the show, purely because of the last episode of season 3. When you compare the fight that took place in this episode to the one in 'Herogasm', you could say it looks almost cringe (especially in the moment when Starlight ascended I felt like I was watching some class C movie). Also I feel like the show could suffer from Netflix syndrome and get too many seasons only because it's successful. Hope I'm wrong.
The show creator is Eric kripke creator of supernatural which has too many seasons. So it could have too many seasons as well.
@@brooooo8511Kripke stepped down after Season 5 of Supernatural, so it's not his fault that it got run into the ground. I think he'll know better to not drag The Boys out, especially with how many different stories he could tell in the same universe (such as Gen V).
I'm kinda worried as well, it feels like we only have 1 or 2 seasons worth of stuff left before it starts to go bad
the starlight ascension was maybe a little cheesy but it was also an important character moment for hughie where he empowers starlight to do what she does best and not have to protect her all the time
@@jeffreydenenberg7101 Don't get me wrong, I get the idea and it could have been a realy important moment but it wasn't since all they achieved was pushing Soldier Boy to the ground.
Im so excited for them to drag the boys on for too many seasons and then cancel it without a satisfying ending. Seems to be the trend these days.
Have you seen Gen V? The boys still has lots left
@@jakeklic you completely missed my point. I love both shows but they will go on until they stop making top dollar and then get thrown aside and might get a series finale if they're lucky.
@@jakeklichad to stop halfway throigh gen v. Did not think it was good at all. And shows have always been dragged on too lkng then canceled
It was ok'ish
I liked this season but the singing episode upset me and I'm worried their going to push Mother's Milks ocd too far.
I felt like the blue hawk killing was completely out of character. At the core of it a train has always been a coward. Afraid of consequences so to take a leap like that even with his brothers injury just didnt feel earned. I feel like it would have been better with more development. Not w ton but maybe he let blue hawk go and next episode he was treated as a hero. Then his rise and the forgetting of his crimes would drive a train to kill him. That would have mirrored the Robyn accident and Hughies development and would have better set up a possible a train boys work together later down the line.
I definitely see what you mean. Personally, I think that because A-Train had "accidentally" killed other people before (as Ashley mentioned; apparently, Robyn wasn't the first one), he was kinda desensitized, so when he saw a chance to get revenge on Blue Hawk, he let his bloodlust and all the pent up anger that was building up since then to take control.
But again, I see your point, and I do agree a little more build-up would've made the moment even more impactful.
This was also a perfect moment to get away with it, with the slaughter that had just happened, this was his best chance to kill him without consequence
@@ogs5276 well considering he had a heart attack with his hand around his ankles basically. Not sure that was the best chance. Plus it was setup earlier in the season that he was hanging onto causes for the clout. I just feel like a more public beef with him was more in line with the buildup. I'm not saying it was completely out of character 100% but I did feel like it would have done better with a bit more growth .
@@TheEvilmanikin I mean, no one ever really plans a heart attack, especially when he's in a shocked state from SB's destruction, and rage towards blue hawk, his own health wouldn't be the first thought,
@@ogs5276 I would agree with that except he couldn't run without his heart going crazy and he knew it. It felt like to me they were building to a real schism within the supes centered around A-train outside of the boys vaught conflict. Adding a wider conflict within the supes and having the crowds at a boiling point. That would have been real interesting to watch . Now it feels like A-train might become a inside man of sorts but with how many times he's betrayed the boys at this point would feel forced.
The finale was still bad, they didnt even kill off Maeve or Soldier boy and end up killing Black Noir. Kinda hard looking forward to whatever twists they have considering they wrote the biggest one out with Noir.
In other words herogasm is like sex to guys. Herogasm the first and main climax. The season finale..the second climax(round 2 onwards) is really done out of obligation
strange accent
Far from the strongest season
The problem is that the writer and some actors are woke, so they mock anything conservative related and try to force narratives on us
The trumpian "conservatives" are rife with material to mock and will not be remembered kindly by history.
Am I the only one that finds it slightly racist than every episode they make mm wear a shirt with a rapper's name on it? He doesn't even seem like he listens to rap
And how exactly is someone who listens to rap supposed to seem like?
possibly but im sure the actor would take an issue with it at this point. So i think let the show do its thing. They clearly know their own characters and rap is an integral part of black culture in america - it basically completely came from black culture in america - so its very much so in the realm of possibility that a black man about the age of MM would like these rappers. I did clock the 2pac shirt while watching and thought it was a bit… “urban”
I don't know. You have to ask the writers about it.
yes u are the only one
Rap is enjoyed by people in every culture , in every race known to man, and in every socioeconomic background for 40 years - but carry on. 😂
Strongest season? Not even close. Season 1 was better. Season 3 was 2nd best.
Ngl im worried for a 4th season since its well known now that Eric Kripke has made it point that he hates the fan favorite characters of this show. Its mainly why Gen V is a complete dumpster fire compared to The Boys.
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What changed everything was in Season 2 when they revealed that the entire show was nothing more than cringe overplayed "Nazis to blame for everything bad." YAWN
LMAO the show was made to make fun of you
@@PossumPunx who do you think i am?
For someone called Pretentious Writer, youre not a very good writer.
Homelander is our modern day Darth Vader
its insane to praise this series filled with plotholes, shitty writing and bad plot. Theres so many flaws, to call yourself pretentious and praise comes off as ironic.
One thing i don't like about this show is the deliberate liberal pandering, seriously, they never portray ANYTHING wrong with the left, ONLY with as if be about family, country and God is the worst possible sin one could commit, while defending sht like BLM as if theres no tomorrow... frankly, it is fkg annoying, and that's precisly the reason while i think Invincible is a far superior super hero show than the boys, because at least in Invincible they don't shit around about family at least.
Now about the Starlight pay off... there's the saying art mimics life. Starlight is the Gina Carano of The Boys universe, and i love her for it.
Are you ok? They constantly mock the hypocrisy of American "democrats". You are just too involved and too American to see it.
WHAT? Did we watch the same show? Neumann is a literal homicidal maniac, leftists are portrayed as milking the agenda for profit, and Edgar's hypocrisy is so rampant it makes one's skin crawl.
You're just seeing what you want to see.
The way the show portrays Vaught mocks “liberals” ur jus too busy trying to be offended to notice
There is clearly an agenda being pushed in the boys, but they at least tried to mock liberals as well. With that diversity commercial that Vought made. But that's about it. Other than that, it has very one sided messaging. Finding ways to equate conservatives with nazis. Which you would know is ridiculous if you touch grass and live in the real world.
Blud was born to be offended by anything 😂
Why didn't the quality story telling of The Boys translate to it's spinoff Gen V. The biggest issue with Jen V is a crammed way too much story into six episodes I can't remember a series with six episodes in the first season ever being good so I guess unless there's eight at the bare minimum and I'll be skipping it.
There were 8 Episodes maybe you felt that because they released 3 episodes in the first week and the other 5 in following 5 weeks