TV Show Discussion: The Boys by Garth Ennis on Amazon Prime (Fonz Approved!) Update: Season 5 FINAL SEASON!

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The Boys’ Aya Cash Defends Show’s Weekly Release Schedule

Cash believes some conversations need more time.

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The Boys’ Aya Cash Defends Show’s Weekly Release Schedule
The Boys star Aya Cash defends the Amazon show's weekly release schedule by pointing out certain thematic conversations need to take more time.
BY RACHEL LABONTE17 HOURS AGO
The Boys star Aya Cash defends the Amazon show's unconventional season 2 release plan. Cash's arrival in The Boys shook up what was already an absolutely insane show, which was based on the comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. In the world of The Boys, superheroes are modern day celebrities with far too much power at their disposal. The biggest heroes, the Seven, are led by the sociopathic Homelander (Antony Starr), who up until this season was easily the worst "supe" of them all. However, Cash's Stormfront is giving him a run for his money, as the most recent episodes have revealed her racist past.
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The Boys has set itself apart from most streaming shows this season by rolling out its episodes weekly instead of all at once. This decision came straight from showrunner Eric Kripke himself, but some fans didn't take kindly to the move. The Boys ended up getting review-bombed by disgruntled fans on Amazon, with many complaining about how they don't want to wait to see the entire season. Kripke explained the weekly schedule was an attempt to keep The Boys in the pop culture conversation for longer, and now Cash has added a new, very valid point.
RELATED: The Boys Showrunner Trolls Season 2 Review-Bombing With New Homelander Video

In an interview with ComingSoon.net, Cash spoke about why the weekly schedule is especially important for this season of The Boys. It actually comes down to Cash's own character, Stormfront, and the theme of white supremacy. The Boys hasn't shied away from the dangerous rise in this, and, as Cash explained, it isn't something people should think about quickly. Cash said this:

With those first three episodes coming out and the cliffhanger everyone’s going, ‘What?!’ and having to sit with it for a week, but that’s also a good thing because we should be thinking about these things quicker than the passing moment. I think what this season is trying to deal with, in terms of white supremacy, is not a conversation you should think about for a weekend after you binge, it’s something you should be continuing to have. Obviously The Boys is not the only conversation about this happening right now, but it’s helpful to have time to have that discussion.

2020 has put the spotlight on a lot of difficult conversations when it comes to race, and The Boys' season 2 story has felt especially (and scarily) relevant. Cash makes an excellent point about the importance of taking the time to process these topics instead of breezing past it. Sometimes its better to go slow and actually talk about what's happening instead of binging it all. The Boys' weekly rollout has allowed for deeper dives into the show, and that's definitely a good thing.
Whether The Boys will keep this schedule for season 3 remains to be seen, though season 2 has been a definite success. The Boys' audience has nearly doubled from its first season to its second, showing that regardless of when the episodes are arriving, audiences are definitely interested in the series and what it has to say. The most recent episode really showed Stormfront's true colors, and with only two episodes to go, it's probably only going to get more wild from here. It's a good thing that everyone will have time to digest and discuss before the finale rolls around in two weeks.

 

[playahaitian]

The Boys Casting An X-Men Star Was An Intentional Middle Finger
Exclusive: Former X-Men star Shawn Ashmore says his casting in The Boys was an intentional middle finger to the normal superhero establishment.
BY DANIEL GILLESPIE3 DAYS AGO
Former X-Men star Shawn Ashmore says his casting as Lamplighter in The Boys season 2 was an intentional middle finger to the normal superhero establishment. Ashmore got his big break by starring as Bobby Drake/Iceman in the X-Men franchise, appearing in the live-action superhero films alongside the likes of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, Patrick Stewart's Professor X, and Anna Paquin's Rogue. He also reprised the role one final time in 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Unfortunately, Iceman was never really developed as a character beyond his romantic connection to Rogue, and Ashmore was increasingly sidelined in the franchise, with his appearance in Days of Future Past being little more than a glorified cameo. But now Ashmore has a chance to return to the superhero world, appearing as a former member of The Seven named Lamplighter in The Boys season 2. Ashmore was briefly introduced in season 2, episode 5 ,"We Gotta Go Now," on a call with Aya Cash's Stormfront. He is only credited as "Man is Scrubs" in that episode, and his connection to Stormfront remains a mystery. The character was, however, introduced as Lamplighter in episode 6, "The Bloody Doors Off," which debuted on Friday.
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Now, in an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Ashmore reveals that by casting him, a former star of the X-Men franchise, The Boys was deliberately throwing a middle finger at the established superhero world. The casting is especially ironic as well, since Lamplighter is the opposite of Iceman, with his ability to play with fire making him more similar to Iceman's X-Men nemesis, Pyro. Ashmore adds that it was essentially an insider joke, noting that if you don't know him from X-Men, the meta nature of the casting won't affect your enjoyment of the character. You can read his comments below:
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I obviously was in on the joke. And I think my casting of Lamplighter was very intentional, you know, giving the middle finger to the normal superhero establishment, as The Boys does. I just tried to approach the character as was on the page and the way that Eric [Kripke] presented the character to me. So it wasn’t like tongue-in-cheek, “I used to play Iceman so now I’m playing this” — I just think the circumstance for people in the know kind of presents, like “hey! There’s the guy who played Iceman, and now he’s doing something completely different.”
A bit of a metafictional wink.
Yes! Exactly. So if you’re not familiar with it, it won’t affect your enjoyment at all.

Ashmore's acknowledgement of the meta aspect of his casting is proof yet again that, apart from definitely being the most violent and bloody superhero show in the world, The Boys is also one of the smartest. The series has consistently proven itself willing to poke fun at the world it portrays by leaning into its genre comparisons. It's one of the reasons the show has been such a success, with Amazon already developing a spin-off for The Boys set in the same universe, which will focus on a group of college age superpowered kids rather than the core supes of the original show.
For Ashmore, the opportunity to play a new superhero character while simultaneously sending up his role in the X-Men franchise must have been too hard to pass up. Hopefully this time around, as a retired member of The Seven and arguably one of the most iconic superheroes in the world of The Boys, Ashmore is given more to do than he ultimately was in the X-Men films. Regardless, he's already made an impact as Lamplighter, purely by virtue of his acting past. Meanwhile, The Boys continues to release new season 2 episodes every Friday on Amazon Prime Video, with the finale dropping on October 9th.

 

[Shaka54]

The Boys’ Aya Cash Defends Show’s Weekly Release Schedule

Cash believes some conversations need more time.

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The Boys’ Aya Cash Defends Show’s Weekly Release Schedule
The Boys star Aya Cash defends the Amazon show's weekly release schedule by pointing out certain thematic conversations need to take more time.
BY RACHEL LABONTE17 HOURS AGO
The Boys star Aya Cash defends the Amazon show's unconventional season 2 release plan. Cash's arrival in The Boys shook up what was already an absolutely insane show, which was based on the comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. In the world of The Boys, superheroes are modern day celebrities with far too much power at their disposal. The biggest heroes, the Seven, are led by the sociopathic Homelander (Antony Starr), who up until this season was easily the worst "supe" of them all. However, Cash's Stormfront is giving him a run for his money, as the most recent episodes have revealed her racist past.
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The Boys has set itself apart from most streaming shows this season by rolling out its episodes weekly instead of all at once. This decision came straight from showrunner Eric Kripke himself, but some fans didn't take kindly to the move. The Boys ended up getting review-bombed by disgruntled fans on Amazon, with many complaining about how they don't want to wait to see the entire season. Kripke explained the weekly schedule was an attempt to keep The Boys in the pop culture conversation for longer, and now Cash has added a new, very valid point.
RELATED: The Boys Showrunner Trolls Season 2 Review-Bombing With New Homelander Video

In an interview with ComingSoon.net, Cash spoke about why the weekly schedule is especially important for this season of The Boys. It actually comes down to Cash's own character, Stormfront, and the theme of white supremacy. The Boys hasn't shied away from the dangerous rise in this, and, as Cash explained, it isn't something people should think about quickly. Cash said this:



2020 has put the spotlight on a lot of difficult conversations when it comes to race, and The Boys' season 2 story has felt especially (and scarily) relevant. Cash makes an excellent point about the importance of taking the time to process these topics instead of breezing past it. Sometimes its better to go slow and actually talk about what's happening instead of binging it all. The Boys' weekly rollout has allowed for deeper dives into the show, and that's definitely a good thing.
Whether The Boys will keep this schedule for season 3 remains to be seen, though season 2 has been a definite success. The Boys' audience has nearly doubled from its first season to its second, showing that regardless of when the episodes are arriving, audiences are definitely interested in the series and what it has to say. The most recent episode really showed Stormfront's true colors, and with only two episodes to go, it's probably only going to get more wild from here. It's a good thing that everyone will have time to digest and discuss before the finale rolls around in two weeks.

I was bout to say, "Hush yo mouf Aya, you just got here. ," then I read what she had to say.

 

[playahaitian]

I was bout to say, "Hush yo mouf Aya, you just got here. ," then I read what she had to say.

I completely agree with her.

I don't believe for a minute that was Amazon's INTENT for the weekly roll out but its a good move

 

[playahaitian]

The Boys: Jack from Jupiter May Be Coming in Season 2

Jack from Jupiter may have a very surprising cameo in Season 2 of The Boys, according to the show's co-creator.

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[MistaPhantastic]

Alright, I'll post this question in this thread:

re: Season 2 ep6 *********spoilers ahead***********

So, if Stormfront...

Spoiler: reveal

was married to Vought and was around when he died (or maybe she killed him herself), then wouldn't that make Vought HER COMPANY? That would explain why she knows about the psych hospital and Homelander doesn't. That would make her Edgar's secret boss. The only question would be why put Edgar in charge if she's racist? Appearances to throw off suspicion of Nazi ties? She doesn't seem to mind him being over her; which, if its her company, he's not.

 

[Shaka54]

Alright, I'll post this question in this thread:

re: Season 2 ep6 *********spoilers ahead***********

So, if Stormfront...

Spoiler: reveal

was married to Vought and was around when he died (or maybe she killed him herself), then wouldn't that make Vought HER COMPANY? That would explain why she knows about the psych hospital and Homelander doesn't. That would make her Edgar's secret boss. The only question would be why put Edgar in charge if she's racist? Appearances to throw off suspicion of Nazi ties? She doesn't seem to mind him being over her; which, if its her company, he's not.

Great observation @MistaPhantastic I'll have to ponder this a little further but I think you're on to something here.

 

[playahaitian]

Great observation @MistaPhantastic I'll have to ponder this a little further but I think you're on to something here.

well her damn near immortality would be a problem so she wouldn't want EVERYONE to know that

Vought probably got contingency plans for ALL the supes if they get out of line

and there may be MORE to this backstory yet to come.

And the message of this season is how racism can exist RIGHT OUT IN FRONT and be completely allowed to exist function and operate.

That the white ally may be your biggest enemy

 

[gdatruth]

Alright, I'll post this question in this thread:

re: Season 2 ep6 *********spoilers ahead***********

So, if Stormfront...

Spoiler: reveal

was married to Vought and was around when he died (or maybe she killed him herself), then wouldn't that make Vought HER COMPANY? That would explain why she knows about the psych hospital and Homelander doesn't. That would make her Edgar's secret boss. The only question would be why put Edgar in charge if she's racist? Appearances to throw off suspicion of Nazi ties? She doesn't seem to mind him being over her; which, if its her company, he's not.

i think its possible her vision is different from Voight's overall corporate vision
As a company Voight wants to make as much as possible vs Stormfront's goal

i think its similar in a weird way to the dynamic of Hydra & Nazis in Captain America First Avenger
Hydra was derived from the Nazis and worked together until their goals diverged and they went in separate directions

 

[MistaPhantastic]

Great observation @MistaPhantastic I'll have to ponder this a little further but I think you're on to something here.

i think its possible her vision is different from Voight's overall corporate vision
As a company Voight wants to make as much as possible vs Stormfront's goal

i think its similar in a weird way to the dynamic of Hydra & Nazis in Captain America First Avenger
Hydra was derived from the Nazis and worked together until their goals diverged and they went in separate directions

Exactly.
I think later, she will confess to killing him.
Vought is a company that's all about making money, profit margins, bottom lines, etc.
She already stated her goals to Homelander - a million supe army with him as the leader. Which really translates into her manipulating him as the leader.

 

[geechiedan]

Alright, I'll post this question in this thread:

re: Season 2 ep6 *********spoilers ahead***********

So, if Stormfront...

Spoiler: reveal

was married to Vought and was around when he died (or maybe she killed him herself), then wouldn't that make Vought HER COMPANY? That would explain why she knows about the psych hospital and Homelander doesn't. That would make her Edgar's secret boss. The only question would be why put Edgar in charge if she's racist? Appearances to throw off suspicion of Nazi ties? She doesn't seem to mind him being over her; which, if its her company, he's not.

remember CEOs run the company but a board of directors run the CEO...someone pays his salary..who are they? If they ever bother to reveal that info.
Take the NBA...Lebron James and 3 or 4 other superstars are the face of the league but we all know there's a small group of owners who sign their checks and none of them are POC or female.

 

[MistaPhantastic]

remember CEOs run the company but a board of directors run the CEO...someone pays his salary..who are they? If they ever bother to reveal that info.
Take the NBA...Lebron James and 3 or 4 other superstars are the face of the league but we all know there's a small group of owners who sign their checks and none of them are POC or female.

Stormfront has made her agenda clear.
If you do the math, my theory seems plausible, though.
She doesn't care about money or Vought outside of what it can do for her. She has a loyal online following. If they get the serum developed, she'll offer it up to whomever pledges allegiance to her and Homelander. Homelander is mentally weak, so she can be the Steve Bannon behind Homelander and use him like a puppet to parrot her ideas.
Vought won't mean shit if they get that supe serum developed and stabilized. She'll kill the whole board herself.
It would be dope if Edgar secretly had powers, though. I'd like to see Giancarlo get buck on that show!
He's gonna do it on The Mandalorian, too.

 

[MistaPhantastic]

OR...Stormfront could wait until the serum is stabilized, dose up, kill Homelander herself and lead the supe army.

 

[geechiedan]

OR...Stormfront could wait until the serum is stabilized, dose up, kill Homelander herself and lead the supe army.

I'm curious to what stormfront the message board thinks of that show but I can't bring myself to take a look...

 

[MistaPhantastic]

I'm curious to what stormfront the message board thinks of that show but I can't bring myself to take a look...

From what I've read on some of the youtube comments sections, they are mad about the gender flip and the fact that Aya Cash is Jewish.

 

[geechiedan]

From what I've read on some of the youtube comments sections, they are mad about the gender flip and the fact that Aya Cash is Jewish.

at the risk of insinuating that they're comparable (they aren't) it would be like getting candice owens to play louis farrakhan

 

[MistaPhantastic]

at the risk of insinuating that they're comparable (they aren't) it would be like getting candice owens to play louis farrakhan

Actually, that's about right.

 

[playahaitian]

I'm curious to what stormfront the message board thinks of that show but I can't bring myself to take a look...

Hate her

She is Jewish and a woman

I wouldn't look into that cess pool

 

[Loan Me 20]

After the 1st 3 episodes I figured I'd wait 'til like Monday or Tuesday to watch the new ones so the wait wouldn't seem as long. That lasted 1 week. Can't believe the season ends next Friday. I was hoping they'd go to ten.

 

[BlackRob]

Can't believe the season ends next Friday. I was hoping they'd go to ten.

WOW!!
Tonight had its moments but kinda slow until the last 10 minutes.

Not as good as last week but check it out.
At least it's something to get away from all the news tonight.

 

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WHAT THE FUCK!

 

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[playahaitian]

Well...

THIS is the episode we all been waiting for...

 

[playahaitian]

Damn unnecessary shot at Frenchie

Serge, dont leave your post this time

 

[playahaitian]

Whelp thats lamplighter from the comics

 

[D'Evils]

Man I wish the seasons was longer....

13 would lead to filler...

But 10 would be perfect...

 

[yaBoi]

well damn LOL!


i'm sure ya'll noticed the gas lit "right winger" that decided to go shoot somebody

 

[playahaitian]

well damn LOL!


i'm sure ya'll noticed the gas lit "right winger" that decided to go shoot somebody

well done

these left wing proud boy cuck stormfront dudes are probably SCREAMING at they screens!

 

[Database Error]

Alright, I'll post this question in this thread:

re: Season 2 ep6 *********spoilers ahead***********

So, if Stormfront...

Spoiler: reveal

was married to Vought and was around when he died (or maybe she killed him herself), then wouldn't that make Vought HER COMPANY? That would explain why she knows about the psych hospital and Homelander doesn't. That would make her Edgar's secret boss. The only question would be why put Edgar in charge if she's racist? Appearances to throw off suspicion of Nazi ties? She doesn't seem to mind him being over her; which, if its her company, he's not.

Because she doesn't want Edgar to use his powers to blow her head up.

 

[tajshan]

Alright, I'll post this question in this thread:

re: Season 2 ep6 *********spoilers ahead***********

So, if Stormfront...

Spoiler: reveal

was married to Vought and was around when he died (or maybe she killed him herself), then wouldn't that make Vought HER COMPANY? That would explain why she knows about the psych hospital and Homelander doesn't. That would make her Edgar's secret boss. The only question would be why put Edgar in charge if she's racist? Appearances to throw off suspicion of Nazi ties? She doesn't seem to mind him being over her; which, if its her company, he's not.

Because he's a useful tool? I imagine some Nazis do practice "amoral" pragmatism.

 

[tajshan]

So Black Noir can be stopped.............





by a friggin

?






.


Those allergies are something else. I once worked with a chick who was so sensitive just the scent of peanuts could have an affect on her.

 

[doug777]

Because she doesn't want Edgar to use his powers to blow her head up.

So, whose ultimate secret head-popping power has been left unexplored? Some fans are pretty convinced that the mystery head-exploder is none other than Stan Edgar, CEO of Vought International, and this is a theory that has been fuelled by the actor who plays Edgar in The Boys, Giancarlo Esposito.


“I don’t believe Stan Edgar has any fear of Homelander at all,” Esposito told CinemaBlend when questioned about the pair’s confrontation in the series. “In the back of my mind, I’ve got Compound V in my blood, so I’m not worried at all.”

The Boys Season 2: Who Is Making Everyone's Head Explode?

Telekinetic supe Cindy may be a red herring amongst the carnage of The Boys Season 2, as episode 7 concludes with an absolute massacre.

www.denofgeek.com

 

[tebriel69]

I think it’s fucked up how they sidelined black noir. Is he black or just disfigured from something in his past? (Havent read the comic yet). I hope he’s not dead because I really wanted to see more development on him. I think the head popper is the head of the church of light. Don’t trust that guy at all. A-train’s blackness is shining through when they were talking about how they did the arrow supe. He had the WTH look goin hard.

 

[TimRock]

I think it’s fucked up how they sidelined black noir. Is he black or just disfigured from something in his past? (Havent read the comic yet). I hope he’s not dead because I really wanted to see more development on him. I think the head popper is the head of the church of light. Don’t trust that guy at all. A-train’s blackness is shining through when they were talking about how they did the arrow supe. He had the WTH look goin hard.

If it goes the way of the comic, you'll have answers