Season 1 of “The Boys” on Amazon was rife with jaw-dropping moments, shocking scenes, and irreverence that seemingly knows very little bounds. The big question was could the showrunners weave another season and outdo themselves, or to some should they outdo themselves. As season 2 is proof not only could they, the fans are definitely happy they did.
Here are 5 WTF moments from season 2. WARNING…spoilers ahead.
1. Poor Poor Lucy
The Deep should not be allowed, under any circumstances, be allowed anywhere near sea life. As a matter of fact, marine life everywhere should simply cancel him because it never works out well for any aquatic creature when he’s near. This disgraced, former member of the Seven, was tasked with stopping Butcher and crew with the promise of returning to Seven. The Boys are spotted on water headed towards land in a speedboat and The Deep hatches his grand plan. He communicates with the whale, Lucy, and positions her block their path. Sigh. Butcher counters with full speed ahead and impales this gentle giant with the boat. Blood and guts everywhere, the Boys are scrambling their way out of the whale and there is sure to be plenty of PTSD to go around.
2. Love Sausage
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Where to begin with this one… So the Boys are holed up in Safe Grove Centre where compound V had been given to its residents producing a myriad of oddly powered Supes. They find themselves in the middle of Supe institution riot and Mother’s Milk is subsequently attacked by a giant tentacle wrapping around his neck. The Female saves MM by knocking out the assailant and as the crew is now able to see this “tentacle” is withdrawing into the pants of one of its residents. It wasn’t technically a tentacle, no. Mother’s Milk was visibly disturbed and we can never speak of that again. Ever.
3. Stormfront was a freakin Nazi
As if all the events of The Boys isn’t disturbing on every level one of the newest members of the team, Stormfront is revealed to have been one of the first successes of Compound V, in Nazi Germany. Of course, of course, the Seven would have a card-carrying Nazi on their team. Given her gruesome end, it was at least somewhat satisfying to know that it was a Nazi that was severely burned and had her limbs severed whilst left for dead. Somewhat.
4. Homelander’s Laser Daydream
Reporters and angered demonstrators are protesting against the actions of Homelander accidentally killing an innocent while stopping a “supervillain”. He steps in and tries to shmoose the crowd but his interaction produces even more protesting. His people are turning on him. In a moment he lights his eyes up and begins lasering the crowd cutting them all in half. The protests change to screams with bloody carnage all around. But thankfully that was all in his head. The boos and protests all return and his little daydream have passed. Wow, I mean wow.
5. Pop Goes the Weasel
Ealriwe in the season we saw the death of The Boys’ CIA contact Raynor in Avery disturbing manner. One minute she’s there engaging in meaningful dialogue, the next everything inside her head has exploded all over the place including her conversationalists. Now the amazing fact is however terrible that was it’s actually just shelved in anticipation of the next horrific event. Still in the back of your head, no pun intended, you’re wondering who and how. Well, season 2 won’t leave you guessing for long. As the series climaxes The Boys see a victory on the horizon as they have enlisted the aid of Dr. Voglebaum to testify in court against Vought about the true history of Compound V including the atrocities being committed at Sage Grove Centre. Just as the good doctor was situated his head goes pop, then another head, then another, and more. People were screaming slipping and sliding on brain matter all the while you’re sitting there in complete and utter shock. After it’s all said and done we are soon treated to the identity of this head popper, Congresswoman Victoria Neuman. And just like that pop.. ya never saw that coming.
And in case you were wondering, there will be a season 3 and therapy. Lots of therapy.
Written by Victor Mercado
