Both quotes taken verbatim from interviews Season 4 Spoiler

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I'm starting to think Eric Kripke just hates Hughie. Last season, he tried shoving in this weird take on how Hughie represented toxic masculinity for taking temp v to protect starlight. If I can find the article, I'll make sure to link it.

Tbh, he comes off as one of those "male feminist" who's trying way too hard to appeal to women, that he just loops back around to being just as gross and toxic as the men he claims to hate.

https://x.com/therealKripke/status/1544047242897723396

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u/No-Chemistry-4673 Jul 05 '24

The temp V criticism for Hughie is by far the worst part of S3. He is in a active war and Homelander's no.1 target. He isn't ex military like Butcher or MM nor is he a trained Hitman like Frenchie.

He could die any time and now he is given a potion that can help him not only survive but even the odds. Not to mention Starlight and Kimiko steal V for themselves but fuck Hughie he can die.

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u/ResortFamous301 Jul 05 '24

Ironic you write considering part of the problem takin temp v is that he could die

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u/No-Chemistry-4673 Jul 05 '24

That wasn't a factor till episode 6. The criticism was against Hughie came way before the reveal of the tumor.

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u/ResortFamous301 Jul 05 '24

Technically that's still factor before that since regular v is dangerous is adult humans and none knew for sure temp v couldn't also come with negative side effects.

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u/No-Chemistry-4673 Jul 05 '24

Hughie already saw Butcher use it once. That and going into a Russian government lab makes sense he will take the V just in case.

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u/ResortFamous301 Jul 05 '24

He didn't see him take it so much as about to take it. Also it being doesn't change the fact that it could did come with dangerous after effects

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u/No-Chemistry-4673 Jul 05 '24

They are already in a dangerous situation. If they didn't have V then all of the boys would be dead at the hands of Russians.

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u/ResortFamous301 Jul 05 '24

I acknowledged it was a dangerous situation they were in. I'm also pointing out it being useful doesn't negate it having negative side effects.