The Boys Season 4 has ramped up its political commentary, skewering right-wing fanaticism with the help of Homelander – and it’s set to do its own version of January 6.
They had a simple goal: to prevent Congress from formalizing and finalizing then-President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the election and keep Donald Trump in the White House.
It’s one of the most significant events of the decade, and given thesuperhero show’sblatant satirizing and mockery of the current political landscape, it’s not surprising that Season 4 Episode 7 revealed its own January 6 plot line.
In the latest episode,Billy Butcher, Hughie, andStarlightsneak into the home of the person hired to kill Robert Singer, the president-elect.
They find a dossier of Secret Service files filled with details of Singer’s movements in Washington DC on the day of the electoral count: January 6.
“That’s where they’re giving him the ol’ Dealey Plaza,” Butcher says, referencing the area where John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
This comes afterHomelander,Victoria Neuman, andSister Sagegathered the House Speaker and other powerful figures to plan a coup. Once Singer is dead, they want to invoke the25th Amendmentso Neuman can become the president.
While this may irk fans who’ve been critical of the show’s ramped-up political satire, one viewer has pointed out why it needs to happen.
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“I know the show might be too political right now, but the whole January 6 thing is kinda the perfect moment to adapt the takeover that happens in the comics. Homelander will take over America before he dies, he has to,” theypredicted.
After watching the new episode, check out our rundown ofThe Boys Season 4’s most shocking moments so farandhow the Gen V timeline fits in. You can also keep tabs on new releases with our guide to theTV 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.
