Queen Maeve isn’t involved in the chaos in The Boys Season 4 – but one exchange between Butcher and Joe Kessler may not just be a crude throwaway line.
Season 3 ended withMaevesacrificing herself, tacklingSoldier Boyout of Vought Tower before his radioactive blast could killButcher, Hughie, and the rest of The Boys (not to mentionHomelander).
As far as the world is aware, she’s dead (Ashley even deleted the footage ofMother’s Milkfinding her body). But we know the truth: she’s living peacefully with her girlfriend Elena.
Whether or not she’ll ever return to the show remains to be seen, but one seemingly meaningless line in Season 4 Episode 7 could actually hint at a big development.
Butcher DID WHAT to Queenn Maeve?!?😭#TheBoyspic.twitter.com/enkOokYh0U
Early in the episode, Butcher is tormented by Joe Kessler (who we now know to be a manifestation of his darker side). As well as revealing that Butcher cheated on Becca years ago, he asks where his “soft spot for supes” started.
“Was it when you shot your load and creampied Maeve?” he asks.
What if Maeve has been pregnant (and perhaps even had the baby) off-screen after her hookup with Butcher? Their sex scene was criticized at the time, with some feeling it was a bit pointless –thiswould give it purpose.
In the comics, Maeve had a child with the Legend: Blarney Cock, a member of Teenage Kix. It’s unlikely we’d see the show take this route, but here’s the point: her pregnancy wouldn’t be unprecedented.
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After the latest episode, find out everything we know aboutShape ShifterandHomelander’s January 6 plan. You can also read our rundown ofThe Boys Season 4’s most shocking momentsand check out otherTV shows streaming this month.
Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
