The Boys remains one of the most popular shows in the world. Season 3 of the series left the fans speechless with an insane finale. Now, the countdown for The Boys season 4 has started following the release of the first teaser trailer.
Considering how things ended in season 3, the next season will connect a lot of dots for the audience. After all, there are still several plot points left to be explored in The Boys season 4. But one thing that fans should prepare for is the death of one major character.
Billy Butcher Could Die in The Boys Season 4
Karl Urban’s Billy Butcher is undoubtedly a pivotal character in the series. Urban’s phenomenal depiction has undoubtedly made Butcher one of the most popular fictional characters in the modern era.
Despite playing a huge role in the events of the series until season 3, season 4 could be the end of The Boys’ leader. As reminded by a tweet by The Boys’ official Twitter handle (@TheBoysTV), Butcher has all but six months left to live.
Butcher has six months to live, and still knows about that virus being cooked at Godolkin
Now that the S4 teaser is out, let's recap what we know, shall we?
– Homelander is standing trial and taking a splatter paint class. One of those statements is true.
– Butcher has six months to live, and still knows about that virus being cooked at Godolkin.
– Neuman is closer… pic.twitter.com/PDsASYhkdS
— THE BOYS (@TheBoysTV) December 4, 2023
Billy Butcher gained the power to battle against supes, thanks to V24. But using the Temp V six times throughout season 3, Butcher has vastly reduced his life. So much so that in the season finale, it is unveiled that Butcher has only six months left to live.
Moreover, with the events of season 4 likely taking place sometime after the season 3 finale, Butcher’s time on Earth is not going to increase. While it could be entirely true that Homelander’s rival meets a tragic end in The Boys season 4, the showrunners may find a way to keep him alive.
After all, Karl Urban’s Billy Butcher is undoubtedly one of the biggest reasons why many fans watch the series on Amazon Prime Video.
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Did Billy Butcher Die in The Boys Comic Book?
Major Spoilers Ahead!
The line between being an antihero and a villain is fine in The Boys series, but no character in the series walks it harder than Billy Butcher. Following the actions taken by the leader of the titular group, Butcher is slowly but surely becoming a villain.
The aftermath of his Temp V abuse will be a major plot point in The Boys season 4 and could even result in his death. However, if he indeed dies because of that, it will certainly be a different end to the character than in the comic books.
In The Boys #71, Billy Butcher finally dies after essentially wiping out his entire team. While no one saw it coming, it was none other than Hughie who killed Butcher by stabbing him in the chest. Hughie took such actions because Butcher lied about killing his parents.
Will Butcher die in a similar way in the TV show? Well, fans shouldn’t count on it, as the TV show is vastly different from the original comic book.
