Summary
The Boysseason 4 begins some time after season 3, and the landscape has evidently shifted since the climactic battle at Seven Tower.The Boysseason 3 endedwith Soldier Boy taking a long nap, Ryan picking Homelander over Butcher, Victoria Neuman joining Bobby Singer’s presidential campaign, and Butcher being diagnosed with a brain tumor following extensive Temp V usage. The opening moments ofThe Boysseason 4 make it clear that the world has moved forward since that bleak string of events.
Ryan is now fully integrated into the Vought lifestyle and no longer stands out as the baby-faced child ofThe Boys' cast. The presidential race is all but over, with Singer and Neuman on the verge of being sworn into the Oval Office. Starlight is attempting to hone her flying skills after her powers evolved during the battle against Soldier Boy, but has also been continuing her charitable endeavors away from the Seven’s shadow. The Seven itself, meanwhile, has recruited a new member to replace Black Noir, who now sits alongside his fellow supes inside the rebuilt Seven Tower.
All 23 Supes In The Boys: Gen V Ranked By Power
Gen V follows the students of Godolkin University, and it introduces many new Supes whose powers range from almost useless to super strong.
Six Months Pass Between The Boys Season 3’s Ending & The Boys Season 4
Theopening episodes ofThe Boysseason 4are largely vague regarding exactly how much time has passed since season 3 ended, but one line from MM gives away the show’s time frame. After Butcher reveals his terminal diagnosis to the other members of the Boys in season 4, episode 2, “Life Among the Septics,“MM fires back, “You’ve been lying to us for the last six months,“before Butcher defends himself, “Not tellin' aint lyin'.” Since Butcher learned about his condition in the very final moments ofThe Boysseason 3, the gap between then and season 4 must be six months.
This time-jump helps to explain why so much has progressed in terms of the election, Homelander’s trial, Starlight’s foundation, and Vought’s rebuild. Crucially, however,the leap forward dramatically shortens Butcher’s life. The Doctor gave the Boys' ex-leader 12-18 months to live during the final minutes of season 3, meaning Butcher is now down to his final year - at a push - by the timeThe Boysseason 4 begins.
How Long The Boys' Entire Timeline Covers From Season 1 To Season 4
The timeline ofThe Boysflows broadly in parallel with reality, meaning season 1 takes place in 2019, which is when the show first aired.The Boysseason 2 is then set in 2020, as confirmed by the official date Vought gives for Translucent’s death, and a one-year time-skip separates seasons 2 and 3, with the latter happening sometime in 2022.Gen Vseason 1 occupies the six-month gap beforeThe Boysseason 4. All shows considered,the entire timeline ofThe Boyscurrently spans 4-5 years.
Gen V Season 1 Ending Explained: Where Marie & Her Friends Are In The Final Scene
Gen V has finally ended, with it possibly raising more questions than it answered. Here’s what happened, including how it set up The Boys season 4.
This helps to explain why certain characters appear to have grown so considerably during a relatively short period of time. Hughie has largely forgotten about Robin and fallen in love with Starlight while transitioning from an electronics sales assistant to a semi-competent CIA agent. Ryan almost looks like a totally different actor since he initially debuted, and Butcher’s crew has morphed from a ragtag bunch of amateurs into the professional outfit seen inThe Boysseason 4.
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The Boys
The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
