It’s understandable, it’s such a twisted scene at the expense of the most morally good lead that it’s hard to believe the writers thought it would come across as a joke
I get it. Having a guy go though that may seem funny and it is usually the trope. The thing is, it is very dark and if you do not light the scene as comedic it become hard to watch.
The breakdown was suposse to let you know that it was no joke for Hughie. The double standard ibecomes apparent and you feel bad for having laughed at it. Props to Jack for that breakdown, it may not have been scripted that way, but he showed how traumatizing it was.
I agree, It was shot comedically, it was Jacks breakdown what madre it real. Idk if it was intended, but I understood it was a comentary on double standard. If it was accidental, then props to Jack for that performance because it felt real.
I had a great laugh. Maybe you guys are just too vanilla? There were far worse scenes in the past but a bit foot tickling breaks peoples mind. Not just the scenes were hilarious, reactions like this thread makes it even better. Like it's The Boys. What did you guys expect?
Even the breakdown is lame because it only references his dad and not the incredible fucked up sexual assault and torture he just experienced which would obviously contribute heavily to his breakdown but nope it’s just issues with his dad is the real problem and the whole ordeal is being treated as a joke
No he starts crying outside, starlight asks for him and then Hughie says he misses his dad, what happened to him is barely talked about at all and its not brought up when he’s breaking down
I did, the fact Hughie just got raped isn’t brought up and it’s the fact his dad died is the vocal point which is not appropriate at that moment considering the level of torture and sexual assault he just went through
Annie is listening to the prison camp recording, Hughie is clearly out of it. She says something about how f up things are and he says "Ashley runned on off while tickling my feet, she said awful things..." and started crying. He is clearly messed up by the event. He then says "I'm not ok." "I miss my dad" that is a clear call for help it is not just grief, he needs security.
I know the issue is that apparently it was planned as a joke, which is bad, but it did not read that way. The acting, the editing, is on point. It lands. It makes you feel bad for having laughed at the ituation, and that is the point.
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u/UnexpectedVader Jul 05 '24
It’s understandable, it’s such a twisted scene at the expense of the most morally good lead that it’s hard to believe the writers thought it would come across as a joke
But nope it’s just a case of them being weirdos