r/TheBoys • u/LoretiTV • Jun 20 '24

The Boys - 4x04 "Wisdom of the Ages" - Episode Discussion Season 4

Season 4 Episode 4: Wisdom of the Ages

Aired: June 20, 2024

Synopsis: Vought News Network is proud to announce its new series #Truthbomb! Join host Firecracker and her celebrity guests for the live 6-hour premiere as they expose Starlight’s Adrenochrome Parties!

Directed by: Phil Sgriccia

Written by: Geoff Aull

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u/CartoonAcademic Jun 20 '24

BRO DID NOT CALL HIMSELF THE FLOUNDER POUNDER SPECIAL

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u/TuaughtHammer I fart the star spangled banner Jun 20 '24

Sage dropping this harsh fucking burn in response to that made that entire interaction even funnier:

"I find you repulsive in a way that is difficult to quantify. And I'm fucking amazing at quantifying, so..."

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u/Lilacloveletters Jun 20 '24

I know it’s a diss to put him in place but it signals to me that she actually likes him because having a crush is anything but logical.

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u/BigBallsMcGirk Jun 21 '24

Ahe is obviously attracted to him. And she hates herself and him for it, which is why she can't really quanitify it.

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u/InvaderDJ Jun 21 '24

I think she likes him because he is probably the dumbest motherfucker in the Seven. So lobotomizing herself on a regular basis means she wants a partner that can be equally as dumb as she is.

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u/Wire_Owl Jun 21 '24 edited Jun 22 '24

I'm a neurotic as hell overthinker especially about social interactions. Not especially smart just put way more energy into reading into things I probably shouldn't.

I like kinda dumb people, I'm friends with them. they are predictable and mostly honest to a fault. I don't have to do the shitty anxiety induced over thinking trying to work them out and catch on to white lies and stuff.

Could be similar for sage even non brain mashed. The deep doesn't really have hidden agendas or unpredictable motives. He just wants to be in the Seven, fuck aquatic animals and be liked.

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u/InvaderDJ Jun 22 '24

I like this theory, but I think it has a hole. If she took more of a liking to him after her brain regenerated it would seem more likely to me, but she seemingly hates The Deep when she’s smart. It’s only when she knows she’s going to dumb herself down that she makes up with him and does things on his level.

I do think the idea that she feels safe with him though. The only thing he will do to hurt her will be on Homelander’s orders. Other than that, he is harmless.

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u/shuibaes Cunt Jun 26 '24

But she always dumbs herself down, it’s not something new to her. She listened to his request for the pickle bs and even ordered it just for him and enticed him to poke her brain out with the ray j and anal thing even though she’s perfectly capable of lobotomising herself as we saw the first time 😭

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u/TheOneWhoDings Jun 21 '24

She knows some dudes love mixed signals lmao, next ep she will scorn his ass again and repeat.

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u/ffj_ Cunt Jun 21 '24

That line had me cracking up. Just made me think of a Fish Filet from McDonalds

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u/Lilacloveletters Jun 20 '24

You heard him. Room service wasn’t called for nothing.