Note: This article contains spoilers for "The Boys" season 3.
Well, another season of "The Boys" has come and gone, mostly ending on a high and satisfying note. Everything seemed heightened in this recently-ended third season, from the sex scenes to the character stakes and the real-world satire. Naturally, this success has resulted in "The Boys" getting renewed for a fourth season.
"We're thrilled to continue Butcher and the Boys' fight against Homelander and the Seven, as well as comment on the insane world we're living in," said showrunner Eric Kripke in a statement released at the announcement of the show's renewal. "Also, this is the first time in history that exploding genitalia has led to further success."
Following the ominous ending of that season 3 finale, here's what we currently know about the fourth season of "The Boys."
Where We Left Our Ensemble
"The Boys" closed some arcs and teased others in its season 3 finale, setting the stage for what is sure to be an explosive fourth season. It looks like all of the members of the titular group have reluctantly made amends with each other, after spending the season more strained than ever. They've even added a new member; fresh off of quitting the Seven and revealing a brand new power, Annie (Erin Moriarty) has officially retired her Starlight identity in order to join the mercenary group full time.
The Boys' individual character plots have also seemingly been tied up for the time being. Butcher (Karl Urban) has learned a very important lesson about testing extremely sketchy drugs to appease your ego -- something he shares with Hughie (Jack Quaid), who has recommitted himself to the Boys and to fixing his relationship with Annie. M.M. (Laz Alonso) has regained the trust of his daughter and ex-wife and started to come to terms with what Soldier Boy did to his family. Meanwhile, Frenchie (Tomer Capone) and Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) have put their vacation in France on hold after the latter regained her powers.
But what about the Seven? Well, they're not doing so hot at the moment. Homelander (Antony Starr) has become more drunk with power, parading around his son Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) as a trophy of sorts. A-Train's (Jessie T. Usher) relationship with his brother has officially crumbled, as has The Deep's (Chace Crawford) marriage. On the bright side, Maggie (Dominique McElligott) has successfully faked her death, making the world believe that Queen Maeve died in a noble sacrifice. Also, Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) is back in his incubator, and Victoria (Claudia Doumit) is now running as a vice presidential candidate -- which, if elected, would put her just one convenient head explosion away from the presidency.
What We Could Expect
We've previously predicted that the comics' penultimate storyline could be the main focus of "The Boys" season 4. Needless to say, after that finale it's looking mighty likely; Homelander seems ready to shed his Vought-approved PR mask entirely and unleash his violent side, and his most devoted fans seem ready to embrace it.
As for pushing the boundaries of what you're allowed to put in a TV show, Vernon Sanders of Amazon Studios teased to The Wrap that the upcoming season could be bolder than ever:
"We're on board to do outrageous things as long as it feels like it's earned and the thing that Eric and the writers are so great about is their provocative moments and unexpected surprises, but it's always in service of our characters and story."
This statement isn't exactly surprising, but it might raise the eyebrows of some fans. Some recurring gross-out gags, such as The Deep's fishy sexual preferences, don't really seem that earned or necessary, especially when compared to how other characters on the show seem to be sidelined. "The Boys" season 4 will have to be careful to balance big outrageous setpieces like "Herogasm" with the core storyline that keeps fans coming back.
Black Noir Is Gone, But Not Forgotten
If you thought that getting his intestines ripped out would cause Black Noir to no longer be in the show, you're wrong. He might not have Homelander clone powers of invincibility as he does in the comics, but Black Noir has been confirmed to be a part of "The Boys'" fourth season, just not in the way you expect.
"It's definitely not the last we've seen of Black Noir as a hero," Kripke told Entertainment Weekly. "It's just that the guy who was inside [Noir's suit, a man named Earving played in flashbacks by Fritzy-Klevans Destine] in season 3, he's gone." Since the late member of the Seven never spoke and kept his helmet on at all times, It would be pretty easy for Vought to find a new Supe with similar abilities to don the Black Noir costume, with the general public being any the wiser. Between Kripke's comments and the fact that Noir's death wasn't announced on the news alongside Maeve's, it looks like we'll have a new Black Noir in season 3 -- teeing up a mystery about who'll be behind the mask this time around.
It also won't be the end of the line for the actor inside Noir's suit, Nathan Mitchell. Kripke elaborated on this in the interview, saying that Mitchell will be playing "a whole new character." Mitchell's unmasked face has never been seen in "The Boys," so the possibilities are wide open on who he might play next.
That might be all we really know about the upcoming season so far, but more details will certainly come to light in the coming months. In the meantime, you can now watch all three seasons of "The Boys" on Prime Video.
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