'The Boys' Season 4 Episode 4 Preview: Homelander's declining mental health could spell trouble

The first three episodes of 'The Boys' Season 4 are currently streaming on Prime Video, with subsequent episodes being released weekly
PUBLISHED JUN 13, 2024
Ryan's moral dilemma between Butcher and Homelander's influences set the stage for 'The Boys' Season 4 Episode 4 (YouTube/@primevideo)
Ryan's moral dilemma between Butcher and Homelander's influences set the stage for 'The Boys' Season 4 Episode 4 (YouTube/@primevideo)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The first three episodes of 'The Boys' Season 4 are now available to stream on Prime Video. Fans can catch up with their favorite heroes and villains and meet new characters.

Two new superheroes, Sister Sage (Susan Heyward) and Firecracker (Valorie Curry), have joined 'The Seven'. The season also introduces Joe Kessler, an old friend of Butcher's, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

The series on Prime Video is growing stronger. A second season of the spin-off 'Gen V' is on the horizon, and the main series has already been confirmed for Season 5.

But when can fans expect to see Episode 4 of the current season on Prime Video?

When is 'The Boys' Season 4 Episode 4 releasing?

Karl Urban and Antony Starr in a still from 'The Boys' (@primevideo)
Karl Urban and Antony Starr in a still from 'The Boys' (@primevideo)

'The Boys' Season 4 premiered its first three episodes together on Thursday, June 13, 2024. The series has now adopted a weekly release pattern.

This release strategy has been consistent with previous seasons of 'The Boys' and is typical for shows on Prime Video.

Therefore, fans can expect the fourth episode to be available for streaming on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

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What happened in 'The Boys' Season 4 Episode 3?

Homelander walks in on Butcher trying to convince Ryan to join him, eventually taking Ryan away in 'The Boys' (@primevideo)
Homelander walks in on Butcher trying to convince Ryan to join him, eventually taking Ryan away in 'The Boys' (@primevideo)

At the end of 'The Boys' Season 4 Episode 3 titled, 'We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying', Butcher (Karl Urban) and Kessler have a heated argument because Butcher allowed Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) to return to Homelander, believing he's a good kid. Kessler insists they must either train Ryan to fight supes or consider killing him, as the world can't handle two Homelander-like figures.

Meanwhile, at Vought Tower, Sage and Deep (Chace Crawford) share an intimate moment, but a bloody lobotomy tool suggests darker secrets to come.

Homelander discovers Ryan met Butcher and becomes furious. Ryan flees to his room as Homelander struggles with his emotions. His alter-egos appear, urging him to confront his troubled past to regain control.

Homelander realizes he still harbors humanity which he must eliminate to become more ruthless.

Hints of an office in a basement suggest Homelander will confront his past experiments in the next episode. Will this make him even more unstable? We'll find out soon. 

What to expect from 'The Boys' Season 4 Episode 4?

Laz Alonso, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Tomer Capone, and Karen Fukuhara return for a fresh new season of 'The Boys' (@primevideo)
Laz Alonso, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Tomer Capone, and Karen Fukuhara return for a fresh new season of 'The Boys' (@primevideo)

In the upcoming Episode 4 of 'The Boys' Season 4 Episode 4 titled, 'Wisdom of the Ages', tensions escalate as power struggles intensify among the Supes and their adversaries.

Homelander's descent into darkness, Ryan's moral dilemma between Butcher and Homelander's influences, and internal conflicts within Vought Tower set the stage for dramatic confrontations.

Frenchie and Kimiko's strained relationship and Hughie's journey toward personal redemption add emotional depth amidst escalating conflicts.

With Firecracker's rise and Annie's quest for redemption, Episode 4 promises to delve deeper into themes of power, morality, and personal growth, leaving viewers anticipating significant twists in this gripping narrative.

'The Boys' trailer



 

Three episodes of 'The Boys' are now exclusively streaming on Prime Video.

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