The Boys has never been subtle with its political messaging. Often on the nose with its satire, the series established its alliances very early into its run. Showcasing an image of real-life events, it painted very specific images of the far right and the far left. Although the series has a tendency to make fun of people from all corners of the political spectrum, their choice of villains showcases a clear support for the left-wing ideology of the show itself.
While they were never secretive about this aspect of the series, it seems to have taken the far right a concerningly long amount of time to figure it out. With the airing of its fourth season, many have started to realize what the series has been trying to do for its first three, and their reaction has the other fans dying of laughter.
The Boys Was Not Subtle In The Least
One particular scene of The Boys perfectly shows where the series lies with its political allegiance. The seventh episode of season two opens with a man named Tommy Peterson, who spends his days listening to the propaganda spread by Vought. Day and night, he listens to Stormfront and Homelander talking about their message of a world full of villainous immigrants. Super-terrorists who could be hiding anywhere.
While the initial scenes show him not paying much attention to their impact, everything changes when the light of a car flashes in the eyes of his cashier at a convenience store he often visits. What was simply a trick of the light, turns into a firm belief for Tommy that the cashier, who happens to not be Caucasian, is a Super-terrorist. Even though he had no proof to back this claim, Tommy was terrified.
Since Stormfront told the masses that they needed to take matters into their own hands, he decided to put a gun in his own. Walking up to the store, shaking, sweating, and misguided, he takes his gun and shoots the cashier in the face to check if he is bulletproof. The cashier, who had a family to look after, died on the spot.
Fans Are Amazed at the Misunderstandings
Sean Collins-Smith made a post on X talking about the entire scene and how it perfectly explained what The Boys thinks of the right-wing ideology. Many have been claiming that the series has suddenly turned political and wasn’t always ‘so woke’. To this, the fan only had to show Tommy’s character for the criticism to be proven wrong.
S2 of THE BOYS devoted the entire opening of an ep to watching a white, neckbeard incel get brainwashed by rightwing, anti-immigrant media. He then shoots a convenience store clerk because he (incorrectly) thinks he’s a “Super Terrorist”. So…yes. It’s always been political.
They pointed out how the character is shown in a negative light, making it clear who has always been the butt of their jokes. Others joined in, mentioning how the scene makes the audience feel pity and empathy for everyone involved, especially Tommy, who was simply doing what he thought was right after being brainwashed for so long.
Ah man I forgot about this one. I love the way that it’s presented just makes you pity everyone involved, including the murderer. Heartbreakingly realistic stuff, idgaf what people say The Boys is a good show.
— 🇵🇸Baby Billy Bible Bonkers🍉 (@allegedlyethan) June 21, 2024
I can’t believe the political satire went over peoples heads for 3 seasons
— If_Yousayso (@Ifyousay_so) June 21, 2024
incredible how much these people ironically but unironically related to the villain so much they ignored all the extremely blatant mockery that's been happening for years
— Stephen Ford (@StephenSeanFord) June 21, 2024
Yeah you’re right this is some of the most brainless low iq pandering I’ve ever seen I don’t see why anyone on the right would watch this show at all, though I find it hard to believe that people were unaware that this was incredibly clumsy propaganda
— HowlingMutant (@Howlingmutant0) June 21, 2024
Even this was too subtle for them lmao
— TheBartThe (@AtrixTermin) June 21, 2024
Others still marvel at how many did not understand the point of the show until they were four seasons in, even though it is not subtle in the slightest. They pointed out how the series loves to have its message thrown in the audience’s faces, but still, many missed the point.
It is safe to say that even though the series’ ratings are taking a hit because of review-bombers, the fans who get it are having a great laugh.
The Boys is available to watch on Amazon Prime.
