The Boys Season 4 viewers have now spotted what looks like James Gunn and George R.R. Martin in the background of an episode, and it’s led to a classic complaint.
The Boys Season 4 Episode 4brought about another round of seriouslyshocking moments, with Homelander enacting a bloody massacre at Vought labs, and Starlight beating Firecracker to a bloody pulp during her Truthbomb show.
But it also included what would be a cameo from two of the biggest pop culture creators known to man (in lookalike form):James GunnandGeorge R.R. Martin.
DuringFirecracker’s show, two figures can be seen sitting in the audience. One very much looks like DC head James Gunn, while the other looks like Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin. (You can see them for yourself below, and inthe scene itselffrom certain angles.)
The resemblance is there, and with Eric Kripke’s tendency for in-jokes and satirical details, it wouldn’t be surprising if this was intentional. Either that, or they just happened to cast two guys who look very similar to Gunn and Martin and sat them in the same shot.
In a season that’s includedbutthole pranksandfamous octopus voices, it wouldn’t be surprising if this was a tease towards the two creative figureheads. (For the record, the two extras aren’t listed on IMDb, therefore their character names are unknown.)
Naturally, this detail has caught the attention of fans. As a result, they’ve used it as an opportunity to return to a complaint as old as time itself.
“George stop sitting there simping and go write the book,” saidone Reddit user. Another added: “GEORGE DOING ANYTHING BUT FINISHING THE BOOK.”
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“He will really do anything to get out of having to write those books,” said another.
Perhaps Kripke will set the record straight on these potential “cameos”, much like he did with theinsane butthole scene. Until then, check out our guide onVictoria Neuman’s powers,Homelander’s origins, and theSeason 4 release schedule.
Jessica Cullen is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s previously written for The Digital Fix, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Slate and more. Aside from being the residential Yellowstone expert, she also loves Westerns, ’90s action movies, and true crime. You can email her here: jessica.cullen@dexerto.com.
