With the latest season focused on Homelander’s desperate attempts to remain in power, fans are even more excited than ever to find out how the vigilante group known as The Boys will fight back against the Supes and Vought. The Boys is violent and gory, but also clever, which means there are always surprises.
Trying to explain the show, a humorous and dramatic parody of superhero films and characters, can be difficult for a person who isn’t familiar with it. But thankfully, several memes online perfectly capture its essence, plot, and themes.
Texting Back
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A known fact about The Boys that is captured in this meme is Billy Butcher’s extreme potty mouth. He doesn’t just swear in every sentence, he delivers witty insults and phrasing that always include crass and derogatory terms.
Even when he is trying to be endearing, Butcher can’t help but speak in a way that might make some cringe. It’s just the way his character is, and his brash personality is part of his charm on the show and part of the charm of the show on the whole.
Only One Per Week?
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Fans of the show know that the first season was released in its entirety in 2019, but for seasons 2 and 3, which introduced some of the best characters on The Boys, the first three episodes were released at once followed by a new episode weekly. While this is the usual format for linear network TV shows, fans have become so used to being able to binge an entire season of a show in one sitting, should they so choose.
This meme sums up fans’ feelings about the show. They were left in suspense after a pivotal moment in the third episode, excitedly waiting for the fourth episode only to be disappointed at having to wait a full week for the next installment.
Aquaman Vs. The Deep
Via: Jessica Kantorski on Pinterest
One of the running jokes on The Boys is The Deep’s insecurities about his powers not quite measuring up to the other Supes. While he can speak to aquatic life and has super strength, particularly underwater, he isn’t the smartest nor the most useful of the bunch.
This meme captures both this as well as how each character in The Boys is a parody of another superhero from the Marvel or DC universes. In the case of The Deep, he is a parody of Aquaman, who is confident and well-loved in DC, something The Deep aspires to achieve. Aquaman might be someone The Deep would look up to (or be jealous of) if those other superheroes existed in The Boys universe.
A Calendar Of Hughie Emotions
Via: Guide for Geek Moms
For those trying to understand the first season of the show, it’s a quick descent for the initial protagonist Hughie. He begins as a happy-go-lucky young man excited to be with his girlfriend until a tragedy happens.
Slowly, Hughie is consumed by rage, angered at the death of his love while also upset at learning the truth about Vought and the superheroes he had admired all his life. At the end of the calendar in the meme, the image of Hughie is replaced by one of Billy Butcher. He is the man who used Hughie’s anger and resentment to convince him to join a plan to take down the Supes. And so began a lethal and dangerous partnership.
Please Save Us!
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One of the most intense early scenes on the show was when Homelander and Maeve were sent to a plane hijacked by terrorists to try and rescue the passengers aboard. Homelander decided it was more important to use the event to send a message to the mayor and exert his power while Maeve insisted they try and help as many people as they could. To this, Homelander threatened to laser anyone who came near him. It was the worst thing Homelander did on The Boys.
The moment perfectly encapsulated the theme of the show: superheroes who are far from super. Rather, they are being controlled by a corporation that uses them for the sole purpose of power and influence, with little interest in actually helping people unless it benefits them.
Not For Kids
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At first glance, The Boys might seem like it’s a show to watch with the kids. There are, after all, many characters dressed in various superhero outfits that mimic popular superheroes, from Black Panther to Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Captain America, and more.
But just a few minutes into the first episode, it becomes clear that this is not a show for young children. There’s a reason The Boys is rated 18+: the language, material, and themes are far too mature for developing young minds.
The Perfect Family
Via: Antonia Peter on Pinterest
While some might believe The Boys references the superheroes on the show, it’s the name given to the vigilante group of everyday folks who are determined to take down the superheroes and the company that manages them. Many of them rank among the funniest characters on The Boys.
While The Boys are violent killers, criminals, and assassins, they have also become a family coming together for a common goal. This image, portraying them as a picture-perfect family or group of close friends, seems more sitcom than drama. But it beautifully shows how they each have a role and each take care of one another.
Kill Everyone
Via: Ellie Webber on Pinterest
A great way to summarize the show is that there’s a lot of anger and a lot of killing, including not only from the obvious villains but from low-key villains on The Boys, too. In many cases, the deaths are gruesome, explosive, and cringeworthy – from the skin on someone’s face getting ripped off to a head exploding, a body being lasered in half, and more, nothing is off the table. Such is the life of living with Supes.
Naturally, then, when The Boys question Butcher regarding his implication that they simply kill everyone to get what they want, he gives them his typical mischievous and menacing smile. If it was up to Butcher, and it would take down Vought and Homelander, he would happily kill everyone in sight to reach the objective.