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/jessebona Jun 20 '24

It's funny in the entire show the only two people who ever pulled that "I was here all along thing". One was Translucent and the other Butcher in this episode. You'd think Homelander would have pulled it more often. About the closest he's come to it is that time he heard A-Train insulting him under his breath.

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u/Romofan88 Jun 20 '24

Homelander kinda did that to the swat team guys in the last episode of season 2, and he kinda did it again to Butcher when he was talking to Ryan in episode 1 this season. 

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u/Salty_Injury66 Jun 21 '24

He kinda did that at the end of Gen V. He was clearly watching what was going on for a while before he decided to swoop down

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u/Bellikron Jun 20 '24

I think Homelander feels like he's above all that espionage and surveillance. He could easily do it but he feels like that's a job for an underling.

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u/VyseX Jun 21 '24

I'd also say he is in too much need of the attention. He needs to have the grand stage wherever he goes. I can't imagine him staying hidden somewhere to observe something happening and NOT coming out to spoil the show and make it about himself in control.

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u/Bellikron Jun 21 '24

Very true. He doesn't have the patience to hide for that long.

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u/Call_Me_The_Enemy Jun 21 '24

Homelander did that in the sewers in I think season 1?

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u/quantummidget Jun 22 '24

Don't forget Sam Reich

"I've been here the whole time"

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u/JTS1992 Jun 21 '24

Homelander's done it before, my guy.

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u/kabbajabbadabba Jun 21 '24

no, my girl

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u/JTS1992 Jun 21 '24

No, my bad!

Sry