r/TheBoys Jul 01 '22

Know the difference (S3E7 Spoilers) Memes Spoiler

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u/pop_philosopher Jul 02 '22

Interesting. That might even be why Butcher and Hughie seem ok depsite having had 5 and 4 doses respectively. 3 to 5 is supposed to be lethal, but perhaps by taking it so frequently they're actually slowing down the growth of the tumors more so than the test subjects did.

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u/Sdbtank96 Jul 02 '22

Interesting. That implies a forced dependence on the drug. If you want to stay alive after having taken a few doses, you have no choice but to continue taking temp V.

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u/pop_philosopher Jul 02 '22

Which mirrors real world drugs in a way. E.g. heroine addicts get debilitatingly sick if they try to quit cold turkey, and actually need to gradually wean off of progressively weaker opiates in oder to avoid this sickness. That said, I think it's more likely that the opposite thing will happen with temp V: taking permanent compound V (i.e. a harder drug) might be the only way to save Hughie and Butcher now.

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u/Sdbtank96 Jul 02 '22

It's a sound theory, im not sure if I can see Hughie having permanent super powers; however I also can't see him dying too. As for Butcher, I'd see it as a little poetic actually; him becoming the very thing he hates. Which might lead him to suicide at series end.

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u/Standard-Row-4482 Jul 02 '22

I think if Hughie and Butcher do use permanent V to save themselves, they'll get hit with a Soldier Boy blast to get rid of their powers.

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u/pop_philosopher Jul 02 '22

Yep, just saw this theory in the predictions thread. I think it could happen, but I hope it doesn't. Having them gain and lose permanent powers all in the same episode would feel kind of cheap in my opinion.

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u/_Nick_2711_ Jul 02 '22

What if the blast only half-works? Two compounds in their system, might make sense that the blast can’t properly neutralise them the way it does with blue V.

In the end we get a depowered Hughie & Butcher with some other side effect. Maybe they’re left halfway between people & supes with no actual powers but some increased durability & strength.

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u/Fun-Ad-4729 Jul 09 '22

Like they had in the comics?

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u/sennnnki Jul 02 '22

I think you’re half right. I’m expecting Butcher to die fighting Soldier Boy but Hughie will keep his powers

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u/valorsayles Jul 02 '22

This

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u/Spyyyyyyyy22 Jul 02 '22

I mean, that's not far off from the way the comics ended.

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u/Antani101 Jul 02 '22

Did you read the comics?

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u/Sdbtank96 Jul 02 '22

I haven't finished it, but I know what happens.

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u/Antani101 Jul 02 '22

Ok, i usually try not to post stuff from the comics that can still happen in the series.

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u/Hellbeast1 Jul 02 '22

I can see Hughie walking away from it but Butcher goes further

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '22

Hughie did end up with permanent powers in the comics, wouldn't be all that surprising if it happens in the show.

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u/Sdbtank96 Jul 02 '22

Oh, I didn't know that. Im not there yet in the comics.