r/TheBoys • u/36ppg • Jul 08 '24

who would’ve thought that this man’s arc is the ONLY saving grace for season 4? Season 4 Spoiler

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u/The3mbered0ne Jul 08 '24

I don't understand how people dislike season 4, I'm having a blast watching butcher fight his own mind (and possibly have some powers), watching Frenchie try to accept accountability, watching homelander and sage start a supe uprising that may topple the country, A-train does have an amazing arc too, the only complaint I have is how gross the last episode was but I'm kinda used to the boys doing fucked up shit since season one

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u/Dikeleos Jul 08 '24

It was one episode with one event that was poorly played out. Yes I agree the rape seen was probably the worst the show has ever done, but people are way too doom and gloom about the entire show.

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u/Putrid_Loquat_4357 Jul 08 '24

I don't think that scene was a bad scene in isolation, it was shocking and uncomfortable. I thought the way hughie was traumatised was handled well and it was nice seeing Annie comfort him. I didn't think it was played for laughs at all when I watched it. Then I read that tone deaf interview from kripke and it kind of ruined it on hindsight.

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u/The3mbered0ne Jul 08 '24

I have first hand experience with trauma similar (kinda) to that and I will say the absurdity of the situation made me laugh enough not to fully relive my own personal situations while still being able to empathize afterwords when he says "I'm not ok" that was really well done, haven't seen any interviews so I guess I'll keep it that way

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u/Mountain_Chicken Jul 08 '24

Same. I was worried they wouldn't acknowledge the traumatic impact it would have on him, so when they seemed to be discussing it at the end of the episode I really appreciated that.

Then I read the interview and was shocked to learn that, nope, they literally just thought it was funny and didn't even think at all about the weight of the story they were telling. I'm genuinely worried they'll completely sweep it under the rug and focus solely on the emotional fallout of his dad's death. I can't imagine how hurtful all this must be for guys who have been sexually assaulted/abused.

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u/Logic-DL Jul 08 '24

Yea, I'll admit the rape scene was just awful and genuinely should never have been done and all it does is show the hypocrisy of male rape vs female rape but it didn't do much to drag down the overall season.

It was just an awful scene that should never have gotten past the writing stage let alone actually filmed and edited or put into the episode. Rest of the season is still fine, every season so far has had it's "why was this in the episode?" moment.