THE BOYS Season 4 Episode 5 BREAKDOWN - Every Easter Egg + ENDING EXPLAINED! 

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“This man is in no condition to f**k a sheep”. Best line in the episode.

I would like the Virus to depower Homelander rather than kill him, it would be satisfying to see him without his abilities and reduced to a normal human being.

The way that Ryan Smiled at the director being slapped, and Butcher smiling at the scientist being held captive was GREAT WRITING

I think this episode confirms that Joe Kessler is the evil voice of the parasite

Brit here, with a small translation… When Butcher said ‘He looks good in a whistle’ it was a sprinkling of Cockney Rhyming Slang traditionally spoken by East Londoners. A ‘whistle & flute’ in rhyming slang means ‘Suit’ So essentially, Butcher said ‘He looks good in a suit’

24:24 I'm 99% certain Samir gave a concerned side eye when Butcher said "we", further confirming Joe Kessler is figment of Butcher's imagination

Fun fact: the Native American crying man, Iron Eyes Cody, was in fact Espera Oscar Corti, a Sicilian actor. Folks didn’t find this out until after he passed

You forgot about in the last scene with the doctor with the severed leg, the way the doctor looked in Jeffery Dean Morgan's direction (but not exactly) questioningly, as if he wasn't there. Kessler is definitely a hallucination brought on if not a manifestation of Butcher's tumor.

Nobody gonna talk about Simon Peggs almost perfect American accent?

So Daphne is definitely not a hallucination but I think Kessler is

Minka Kelly is an American Actress. She was a star in the TV show Friday Night Lights, played Dawn Granger on Titans, and was on Euphoria. It isn’t about Megyn Kelly.

Everyone misses that Vaught doesn't let the black heroes announce the black initiative further silencing and using the black heroes.

Also, when Neumann was shown Samirs severed leg, it was a clean cut. If the Vsheep had done it (as was insinuated) it would have been much more mangled, giving us a clue that a human had done it. Great detail

Hughie probably holds on to things because his mother abandoned him. In this way he tries to hold on so they won't leave him. Is probably why he keeps forgiving Butcher. Butcher's like a Older Brother/Father figure to him. He can't let go but with him putting his dad down maybe we will see a difference in Hughie and how he deals with others.

Simon Pegg was amazing in this. What an actor. He's had some amazing performances in his time but this episode ... It was special.

Butcher calling kimiko a weapon is also a dig at Wolverine since they share the same powers

“This guy is in no condition to f**k a sheep.” 🤣

The Boys has made me laugh, feel tense, all sorts of things. But never made me cry before today's episode. Goddammit Hugh and Hughie!

When Simon Peggs character dies at the end I cried and yelled at my TV “No! You still have to kick A-Train’s head off!” 😭🤣

I'm starting to think that Butcher let those sheeps in somehow and took advantage of the chaos to nick the doctor. That's a super risky gamble.

Joe Kessler is definitely Butcher's alter ego. But rule number one of fight club is...

This episode ran the gambit of emotions. This season has been so good.

something i think people tend to overlook about this show is it's making fun of the political system as a whole and how it's all run through the media to get more views. it's not a show making fun of exclusively the left or right, it's making light of a serious larger issue

I think Sage was discussing with Ted Knight the possibility that the leak is A-Train. That’s why Homelander brought up A-Train to beat the news reporter. And since Ted Knight is known to be able to read people well, he could probably tell A-Train is the leak

Hughie Sr. first kill is a nod to the first kill of Hughie in the comics when he punches a supe through his heart.

Hilarious that both Heavy Spoilers and this channel didn't know that in the original Keep America Beautiful ad that the actor wasn't a real Native American, he was Italian. Vought is just doing what was actually already done, just more explicitly.

I think another tidbit was when Hughie's dad called Hughie as "wee Hughie" because in the comics the character of Hughie is referred to as wee Hughie and was modelled after Simon Pegg.

I thought the “12 minute sequence in pitch black” line was a subtle dig at Game of Thrones and the battle of Winterfell, seeing as nobody could tell what was going on during most of that episode.

Minka Kelly isnt a play on megyn kelly, Minka Kelly is an actress from shows like Titans and Friday Night Lights. I assume theyre referencing how hollywood produces sometimes sexually exploit actresses' in exchange for movie roles

I think the Red Countess movie might be a nod to TEQUILA SUNRISE (1988) starring Mel Gibson, Michele Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell.

Minka Kelly is a Real Actress who have played in DC shows as well as Charlies Angels.

This episode was dark. I feel it’s all starting to kick off and there will be oceans of blood being spilled…

As a sufferer of ocd I appreciate the attention to detail they portray of it with MM

I liked how him and huey have somewhat similar powers

Also found it really interesting that during the "Black At It" Scene they just like, didn't let A-Train talk at all.

I think the last scene sort of supported screencrushs theory from last week that the other guy is just in butchers head

Why does everyone miss that iron eyes cody, the "crying Indian" was not native American, but actually Sicilian? That's why the satire works, it was never real, always illusion

Easily the best episode so far, the acting, the story, we got Gus cameo and ofc the Vd'up chicken

Best part is the credit song. Old McDonald had a farm 😂😂😂

Quick fact, Vaught didn’t white wash the Native American character the character was white irl, they just portrayed what most didn’t know. He was like an Italian dude or something like that

Minka Kelly is a real actress. A better easter egg would be the fact that she appeared in "Almost Human" with Karl Urban.

The way their looked when he said we're gonna take care of him. Made it seem like nobody was there.

To me, the way Sameer looked around a little confused when Butcher said "We'll patch you up" all but confirmed that Kessler is a figment of his imagination

you missed sameer looking to where Butchers friend "is stood", with Sameer looking confused, as if no one is there but butcher is talking to someone there.

I felt like this episode was peak The Boys! Phenomenal writing, twist that were well earned, incredible dialogue, witty, and satirical humor, a decent amount of political satire as well, a little extra horror, and perfect, acting as always. This is The Boys we know and love!

Simon Pegg really finished with a bang, I even forgot how he was supposed to sound like his accent was really convincing, also the man can't let go of his hate of the prequels, I just decided to laugh at that fact

Hughie's dad is the best father figure in the boys, hell the only great dad in the show

I took Tek Knight proudly saying "12minute pitch black scene" as a nod at Game of Throne's Season 8 night battle in which u couldn't see a thing.

8:18 nice sentiment, but I think it’s the opposite. Homelander sees just how well he was manipulated. He knows Ryan responds with kindness and the appearance he’s making his own choices. Homelander is still turning him into soldier boy with the illusion of choice.

The "native American crying man" was Italian, born Espera Oscar de Corti.

Hughie having to let go of his dad is a big character arc learning how to move on and lose attachment when he is the only member of the boys not wanting to let go of Butcher he now knows how to process a big loss

Omg that hospital scene with Huey’s dad (Simon Pegg) was insane 😂😂😂 like wtaf 😂😂

The irony of people not knowing that the native American guy it's actually an Italian actor.

5:00 the crying Native American was actually an Italian-American actor. Vought wasn’t too far off

I would like to revel in the fact that the "Huey's mom is a hallucination" theorizors were wrong.

I know they were trying to make it seem like Ryan was growing evil when he wanted that assistant to smack Adam .. but dude deserved it. Didnt die, and was smacked. Only issue is not letting Ryan get too comfortable with violence being the answer

Star Trek: the Motion Picture was not a reboot. 🤷‍♂️

I noticed Ryan’s voice doesn’t crack when he’s comfortable or happy. It only happens when he’s in uncomfortable situations or things he doesn’t want to do.

The show actually makes fun of both the left and right but it's clear a lot of people from either side can't tell when they are being made fun of lmao

Big part of the history of that keep America clean ad is that the man was not in fact actually Native American

I feel like Sage and Tek Knight are going to be a powerful duo. One is the smartest person in the world and the other is probably one of the best detectives of the world. No doubt they’ll be the ones doing most of the thinking

You missed the point where Sameer looks confused looking behind Butcher when he talks to the guy behind him.

Hugh Sr. has a really awesome line where he does a stand still phase shake and a few seconds later mentions how Daphne would always "Look right through him". I think Hughie and his Dad actually have similar powers. Well when Hughie was on V24 I mean. Hughie couldn't teleport his clothes, and Hugh Sr. couldn't phase objects with him. Yet both powers allow the user to get somewhere else with ease. The point would've better stuck if they had his gown stay behind like the heart though. Also both of their powers kind of reflect the kind of troubles they've dealt with. Hughie was always running away from fights, so he got teleportation. Hugh Sr. felt like a ghost to Daphne, so he got the phasing.

ok this episode convincing me that kessler is definitely in butchers head

What did you think of the episode?

The dude in the 1970s commercial wasn’t it first nation either. He was Italian American.

At the end, it seemed that Samir was trying to figure out who Butcher was talking to, as if he couldn't see Kessler. Hmmm...

In that scence it cut to A train looking guilty and homelander observing him theyre definitely building up A train demise sadly.

Appreciate Ryan calling balls and strikes on actual current events in the US throughout this breakdown. No more nonsense!

Pegg's acting was wonderful in this, moved me unexpectedly with a character I previously didn't feel much for

The font on the "Whisky Sunrise" poster may indeed be an homage to "Dirty Dancing," but the title is a nod to the 1988 film "Tequila Sunrise."

The name Minka Kelly is actually a reference to Minka Kelly, not megan kelly. She's an actress 😂

Just a fact.. the Native man crying ( real commercial) he wasn't a Native American he was actually Italian.

You dropped this quick

Training A-Train is great because it highlights the movie not even being about A-Train, but rather his coach.

In the Seven Tower I remembered Kate's arm and tried looking for it. Is it back or still gone?

I’d say this episode was an improvement over the last several.

i don’t know if you covered this but before i watch i have this info, the ep is called “Beware The Jabberwock, My Son” the jabberwock is a chimeric all black monster that terrorizes everyone it comes across and often represents evil.. both Butcher and Joe only wear black outfits throughout their appearances in the show

There's one more thing...Hughie's father called his son wee Hughie which is what he was called in the comics and his face was based on Simon Pegg

Ground News is reliable all around ! It helps me a lot with summarizing what's actually going on ! Big thanks for giving it a shoutout.

I love that doug loves the golden girls 😂😂😂😂😂

Bruh when they posted the new show Double Standard, the one that race swapped the coach and put cognac in Deeps hand 😂

I thought Hughie's dad referring to it as a "true blue miracle" is supposed to be a line from a Barry Manilow song...not a verbatim quote, but kind of more on brand for that character.

it amazes me how such a tiny guy inside a tv can write a hole script.... wow thats just a thing

I love screencrush so much. You can tell they analyze well, literally at a collegiate level analysis. They don't shy away from the real world like other channels

Wow, you had a few observations that I missed- thank you 🙂

This Is a Theory- Sage- (Almost every character Has had a Part of their Past Trauma come back to haunt Them in some way) Except Sage and her Past? I think When she gave Home Lander the Speech early in the season....He said Like ''Caesar '' If ''Sage'' Has a Beef with Vought. Sage Got Home Landers Trust With ease. then Quietly Seen who she could Manipulate? Home Lander Made Sage the CEO (she Would Find out about the ''Woods'' the Virus and all about Indira Shetty (The Doctor's research Etc.) And Other Projects! She Talked to Tek knight . ( Sage Read Maeve's Journal -Who else would know more about Home Lander and his Secrets than Maeve?) What If ''Sage'' Has Been Helping (A Group come up with a More powerful Virus to poison Home lander????) Its Just some thing I thought of. She Knows ''A-Train'' Leaked Info out and kept his secret. She Has the Deep. Home Lander is so Lost in his own World he Thinks he is In total control? And Untouchable! Back To Caesar. We remember How he was Betrayed and Back stabbed! Its Just a theory Of sorts.

The vd up chicken and sheep was hella fuckin funny and the poor cow that legit got torn apart fuckin brutally

Butcher CIA buddy is the venom talking to him 😮

I think whiskey sunrise is a play on tequila sunrise.

I wanted to do that Leonardo DiCaprio whistle double take of Sameer looking confused when butcher said "we" as I think Joe Kessler is the evil voice of the parasite...

"It seems like every news outlet has an agenda they're just trying to sell" *Cue news app ad*

It is kinda funny how the channel is afraid of being political like everybody in the universe would be because of supes

Reshoots did not used to mean a movie would be bad. Movies have done reshoots (which used to be called pick ups and whatnot) since the beginning of film

I like to think Hugh Sr's last words being Tom Hanks is a play off the common misconception that Walt Disney's last words were "Kurt Russell".

Love from 🇿🇦🇿🇦

The real kicker of this episode is at the end when we finally get comic book Butcher, and everyone should be really afraid because he really is a monster. The ending of this show will be more like the comic than anyone would have thought and it's not going to be a happy one

This is probably a long shot but I think that Soldier Boys energy blast from Season 3 has effected Starlight and Homelanders Powers. This episode in particular has shown that Starlight is struggling with her power and maybe Homelander is getting grey hairs and aging faster due to the energy blast?

Great stuff as always. You know, somewhere in The Boys Universe there’s a Vought Video Store with a man and a talking dog breaking down the Vought Studios releases for the consumers.