The much-awaited Season 4 of Eric Kripke’s The Boys has finally released its first three episodes and fans are already waiting for the 4th episode. The show is an anomaly and the fact that such kind of a diabolical show has gotten approval for a fifth season is just surprising. The show is unpredictable and keeps its viewers coming back for more.
The superhero satirical show might be just one of the most violent and unhinged TV Series to be ever made. And it looks like Kripke’s show has done the impossible as they did the biggest PR stunt ever, featuring The Homelander.
The Boys’ Biggest PR Stunt Follows What Eren Jaeger Did Before Attack on Titan’s Finale
Erick Kripke’s The Boys features one of its most egotistical, narcissistic, and sadistic antagonists, Homelander portrayed by Antony Starr. The character is not only well-written but also equally complex and entertaining, making him a fan-favorite character of the R-rated show.
The unhinged nature of the character was showcased in the 4th season as well. To capitalize on the character’s popularity to the highest extent, the show has done its craziest PR Stunt. The show has possibly followed in the footsteps of Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan, where an exclusive interview was conducted featuring Eren Jaegar, a character from the anime series.
The PR stunt showcased TIME Magazine naming Antony Starr’s Homelander as Superhero Of The Year and conducted an interview with the controversial leader of The Seven.
The interview surely was engaging because the answers were very Homelander-ish, as the antagonist claimed the honor as something that does not get him “out of the bed in the morning.” Moreover, he wanted people to show a little more respect to the Supes for the sacrifices they make for the people.
The news was shared by DiscussingFilm on X, and fans gave a thumbs-up to the PR Stunt because the show had gone all out in the current season and has created consistent hype, compared to the previous seasons. They tweeted,
Brilliant marketing
— Joey (@gothamhiphop) June 13, 2024
The Boys marketing is unmatched.
— Ocho 🎱 (@TheOnlyOcho) June 13, 2024
That cheque from Vought must’ve been sweet
— Duke (@WesDeucalion) June 13, 2024
this marketing is unmatched lol pic.twitter.com/EpZMCT8eWm
— Regie (@byRegie) June 13, 2024
I will pay to have this cover physically
— Nick “ProReborn” (@ProRebornYT) June 13, 2024
And I read this in Homelander's tone 😂
— Preetam Rao (@Preetam_M_Rao) June 13, 2024
Well, the fans love this marketing strategy because they have been impatiently waiting for the 4th season of the show. Moreover, capitalizing on the character’s popularity was a brilliant move that is bound to make Starr even more confused about why fans are so obsessed with his character.
Eric Kripke Hints Homelander is Going To Be More Unhinged in The 4th Season
Fans would have already watched the three episodes of the new season, and they would have already realized that the addition of Sister Sage is going to make Antony Starr’s Homelander even more dangerous. But those, who have not watched, let me break it down to you.
As we know, Homelander is an egoistical and self-centered character because he has all the power in the world. Hence, he would often get annoyed, when Sister Sage would cut down his ideas and make him follow hers instead.
As a result, we might see America’s Greatest Superhero lose his cool and showcase his deranged side to the world in the coming episodes of season 4. Moreover, while talking to Entertainment Weekly, Kripke stated how her addition would slowly impact the antagonist in subtle yet it would affect him heavily. He said,
We’ve always said one of Homelander’s biggest problems is he’s surrounded by idiots. Therefore, if you could actually bring in someone who’s a tactical genius, that would make Homelander much more dangerous.
Not only is he following every order, her addition to The Seven would make things spicier and make the storyline more complicated in the coming episodes of the series.
The Boys Season 4 can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video, with new episodes coming every Thursday.
