The Boys Season 4 Review: Thrilling Series Delivers Another Banger

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In the fourth season, the Boys must stop Victoria Neuman from entering the Oval Office while juggling to stop Homelander from consolidating power and taking over the world as he grows more and more unhinged. As tensions rise within the group, Billy Butcher and his team must do everything it takes to find common ground and stop the madness before it is too late.

It is official – Homelander has totally lost his marbles. Or maybe he was always like this and we just see him get bolder with each passing season.

Whatever the case, which is for viewers to of course figure out, the latest season has our Supes figuring things out; whether it be the Boys or the Seven, each group, and the world in general, is figuring out how many boundaries they can push as things go out of order and evil seems to be having the upper hand at every possible interval. Moreover, Susan Heyward joins the cast as Sister Sage, a rather straightforward and sadistic addition to the Seven whom Homelander takes a liking. Lastly, this season, Ryan gets to see the truth about the superhero world and what following his father’s words might entail.

Going deep into the minds of its characters while being extremely violent and visceral, the fourth season is emotionally resonant and gets deep into the bad sides of its characters – both presumed good and bad. There are moments throughout the series where you are forced to relate to the troubles of all of its characters as all of them try to come to terms with their past and their futures. There is the struggle for power, as usual, but there’s a rawness in this season that gets under your skin.

All character arcs are full of thorns throughout but there’s a sincerity in the characters that make them stand out. In the fourth season, Victoria is trying to get her way in the Oval Office while Homelander and Billy continue to clash for their own gains. However, one of the best parts of The Boys, as always, is that none of these characters are just good – there is a grey area to them that is seriously explored in this season. It’s disturbing but real as well, in a way that is. not just disturbing but also rather uncomfortable.

It’s also the realistic (but satirical) portrayal of real-life events that set the series apart in general. The Boys Season 4, Homelander, Firecracker, Sage and Victoria have a lot to say this season, with very interesting conversations surrounding the realities of life in our present times, the way this information is presented is so hilariously on-the-nose and unhinged that you are left to scratch your head as things get very real very soon. The uncomfortable yet realistic discussions of current affairs is something that the series has always been good at and it’s not different this time around either.

On top of that, the series does a fantastic job of bringing forth different mental health issues that the characters face, showcasing the finite nature of life among superheroes and humans alike. While Billy battles with his deadly illness, Homelander has a difficult time coming to terms with his upbringing and the thought of his son facing the same at the hands of the people around him. Plus, he has other issues swirling all around him, with both Billy and him questioning their own choices in not-so-healthy ways.

In the end, The Boys Season 4 ends on a mind-blowing cliffhanger, with multiple deaths and a horrible fate for everyone involved. Of course, the future is not known yet for anyone and things might get better later on, but the ending proves that the series has a lot to say in the future and it’s going to get bloodier. On that note, the blood and gore in this season is overflowing in every capacity and is a treat for gore fans (again, as always). It’s done so well that it’s difficult to ignore but it also meshes so well with everything that is happening. The action is also fantastic, along with the more insane parts of the storylines.

Karl Urban and Antony Starr are clearly the stars of this season. Starr, especially, stands out as the narcissistic superhero who is going through some stuff and trying to hold on to his fading control in any way possible. His anger, desperation and exasperation are so beautifully portrayed by the star that he steals every scene. On the other hand, Urban is an equally impressive protagonist, who has a lot going on in his life this season.

The Boys Season 4 Review: Final Thoughts

The fourth season is shockingly effective in its storytelling and catapults us in the midst of a political campaign that turns bloody as soon as it starts. The stakes have never been higher, but it’s about to get much higher going forward!

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