The Boys
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What will he do when he learns the truth about what happened to her?
Or could he already know something?
Lets stick with this subplot, even though its divided through the episode.
In another flashback, we finally meet Grace Mallory, played by the excellent Laila Robins!
Shes the one who first brought the Boys together and whose grandkids died when Frenchie failed to stop Lamplighter.
The rape led to a super-pregnancy, something no one thought possible.
A-Train threatens Hughies dad, forcing the lad to come home, where they argue about responsibility.
Yes, thats true, but Hughie using Popclaw didnt force A-Train to then kill her.
Thats where the argument kind of falls apart.
Still, its interesting how the writers have allowed Hughie to get a little gray hehasused Annie and Popclaw.
And it seems like hes not even sure why.
His rage reaches a new level this episode when he confronts Mesmer for leaking the photos to the Seven.
Its a startling scene for a few reasons.
First, Butcher had to know that Homelander and them would find the Boys sooner than later.
Mesmer sped up something inevitable.
So why freak out?
Mesmer is clearlyterrifiedby what he sees.
And then Butcher kills him by bashing his head against a sink.
Unless he knows that Mesmer has seen something that must be kept secret.
What did he see?
They take all the evidence back to their offices and bring in Madelyn Stillwell for a little chat.
Vought either drops the military bill, or everything goes public.
Stillwell seems to acquiesce, but then Raynor is called into the other room to witness something disturbing.
And then he walked right out of the compound.
Finally, we get a confrontation between Annie and Hughie.
Shes had abad week her boyfriend and maybe her entire history are a lie.
And then she gets shot in the chest.
Butcher grabs Hughie and the two flee.
Hughie might have been safer with Starlight.
Extra Frames
This chapter was directed by a TV legend named Dan Attias.
We should talk a bit about Susan Raynor, who is very different in the books.
Lets just say, she may not be as heroic as weve seen so far.
I didnt mention the weirdest scene of the season!
Its creepy and strange.
A-Train drops a reference to when Ben Johnson, disgraced sprinter, had to race a horse.
If youre wondering,that really happened.
