With just one fleeting moment, The Boys Season 4 finale confirmed the scary strength of one Gen V superhero.
The Boys Season 4finale was filled to the brim withgnarly deathsand a moment thatmay have ruined the series, but one of the most shocking aspects of the episode came from the revelation of how strong one supe truly is.
Thespinoff seriesGen Vcastfeatured many young supes with interesting powers, including Sam Riordan, who is seen as aHomelanderjunior in terms of his powers.
However, a brief moment between Sam andKimikorevealed just how strong the young supe is as he had no problem holding The Boys’ toughest member back using his bare hands.
The final moments ofSeason 4 Episode 8saw the rogue team being rounded up to be sent to prison after Homelander and The Seven took control of the government.
This included Kimiko andFrenchiewho were attacked by Sam and his fellow Gen V supe Cate. While Frenchie walked willingly into a black site truck while under Cate’s power of manipulation, and Kimiko tried to save him but was held back by Sam.
The fact that Sam had no issue restraining Kimiko was a bit of a shock to viewers as, up until this moment, she was considered the strongest member of The Boys.
Thanks to her powers of regenerative healing and super strength, viewers have seen Kimiko face off with some of the toughest characters in the show, including Stormfront, Homelander’s female equivalent.
However, Sam appeared to possess even more strength than her as he showed little to no struggle to keep her under his control.
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As The Boys heads intoSeason 5, Sam’s vast strength could be a massive issue for the team, as they can no longer rely on Kimiko as a surefire asset to defeat any of their strong enemies.
The Boys Seasons 1-4 arestreamingon Prime Video now. For more, we’ve got guides onSeason 4’s most shocking moments,the Red River Instituteandall seasons’ rankings. You can also check out thenew TV shows coming to streamingin July.
Kayla Harrington was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in The Boys, The Walking Dead, House of the Dragon, Marvel and Star Wars. She also has bylines at Mashable, BuzzFeed, and The Mary Sue.
