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The Boys season 4 could feature any number of shocking twists, but these revelations would make a lot of sense judging by the satire’s story so far. The Boys season 4 story predictions

Although The Boys season 4 is sure to shock audiences, there are a few major twists that viewers could realistically predict for this much-awaited outing. The Boys is a doubly unpredictable show thanks to its wild source material and how frequently the show diverges from this established canon. The dark superhero hero satire of Garth Ennis’s comic book The Boys was already unpredictable, but even viewers who have read the entire run of the cult comic will have a hard time guessing where the Prime series is going. The Boys seasons 1–3 changed a lot of major story details from the comics, making the plot utterly unpredictable.

Except that is not quite true, since canny viewers can still guess where the series is heading through careful viewing. For example, Soldier Boy’s costume change in The Boys season 3 secretly signaled that his character would be based on elements from the comic’s original 1940s Soldier Boy rather than his sycophantic contemporary iteration. While this alone would not have led viewers to guess that Homelander was secretly Soldier Boy’s son, it did clue viewers into Soldier Boy’s real age. This information, in turn, could have led a viewer to guess the big twist. Applying similar logic, here are 10 The Boys twists that could happen in season 4.

10 Billy Butcher Dies In The Boys Season 4

When Hughie and Butcher began using Temp V in The Boys season 3, they knew that this was a risky habit. However, when Butcher learned just how much of a toll the substance had on his health, he continued to use Temp V despite this. As such, if The Boys season 4 doesn’t turn Hughie and Butcher into permanent Supes, the outing is likely to kill off Butcher. This would be a big upset since Butcher is arguably the show’s main character, but the twist could work thanks to his self-destructive tendencies.

9 Hughie’s Mother Was A Supe All Along

The fact that Hughie’s mother has never been discussed in-depth in The Boys implies that there might be a dark history there, as does the show’s obsession with parents and their impact on the lives of their children. While Butcher and Homelander are locked in a tragic paternity battle, Hughie’s single father seems comparatively stable in most of his brief appearances. Therefore, it would make sense for The Boys season 4 to reveal that Hughie’s mother was really a supe after season 3 saw him gain temporary powers. This would also connect with another possible twist.

8 Starlight and Hughie Have A Child In The Boys Season 4

When Hughie was attempting to access information in The Boys season 3, he admitted to Starlight that he may have accidentally signed them up to adopt a child. While Starlight’s role in The Boys season 4 makes a pregnancy unlikely (but not technically impossible), this forgotten subplot opens up the possibility of Starlight and Hughie having a child together. This would make thematic sense in The Boys season 4, particularly if the series also brought Hughie’s mother back to the forefront of the plot.

7 The Boys Season 4 Brings Back Stormfront

Stormfront got a gruesome, drawn-out death in The Boys season 3, but it seems unlikely that she is really dead given all that she has ensured before. Considering the amount of brutality that Soldier Boy could make it through in the season 3 finale, it is reasonable to suggest that Stormfront could return in The Boys season 4. This would be terrible timing for Homelander, who has just started to successfully rehabilitate his public image after her death. However, the question of whether Homelander would see her as a love interest or an obstacle remains to be seen.

6 Mother’s Milk Takes Compound V In The Boys Season 4

Mother’s Milk has been hoping for revenge on Soldier Boy since his childhood. However, he couldn’t fight the villain during Herogasm because he had no powers. Since Hughie and Butcher already took Temp V numerous times and Mother’s Milk’s counterpart is a supe, it would make perfect sense for him to utilize Temp V to level the playing field. This could make Mother’s Milk a villain in The Boys season 4 if he can’t handle his newfound powers.

5 Ryan Will Kill Homelander In The Boys Season 4

Ryan has already bounced between Butcher and Homelander when it comes to his loyalties. While he ended up on Homeland’s side in The Boys season 3 finale, this doesn’t mean that he will stay there for good. As such, if and when Ryan realizes how awful Homelander is, it is possible that he will be the one to finally kill the villain. Since Ryan is already implied to potentially be as powerful as Homelander, this would be a fitting karmic end for the show’s biggest antagonist.

4 Stan Edgar Is Working With Neumann In The Boys Season 4

There is no way that Giancarlo Esposito’s character Stan Edgar is simply gone after The Boys season 3. His support would make it harder for The Boys to stop Victoria Neumann and Neumann’s potential ascent to higher political power would work in Vought’s favor. As such, the smartest thing for this cool-headed villain to do would be to lay low and collaborate with Neumann, so it is likely that The Boys season 4 will see him do just that.

3 Vought Uses Soldier Boy Against Supes In The Boys Season 4

It makes sense for Soldier Boy to return in The Boys season 4. Vought still has him alive in storage, and he remains a lethal asset. However, he also had a unique ability that makes him particularly dangerous for supes. Maeve and Kimiko lost their powers after fights with Soldier Boy, meaning the villain might be able to drain supes of their powers when he fights them. This would make him invaluable to Vought in The Boys season 4 and a major problem for Starlight and Homelander alike.

2 The Boys Season 4 Makes Homelander President

As The Boys season 4 continues to satirize right-wing politicians via Homeland’s presidential campaign, it is looking increasingly likely that the unlikely candidate could end up becoming President of the United States. Homelander is divisive but has a massive, endlessly loyal fan base, and he has a huge media machine working for him. As such, his ascent to the presidency seems downright likely in The Boys season 4.

1 Todd Works For The Seven In The Boys Season 4

Todd was a minor antagonist in The Boys season 3 but if he works with the Seven, this could help Homelander’s campaign and lead to Mother’s Milk confronting him all over again. Todd’s role in The Boys season 4 would allow the show to satirize the ways in which celebrity worship can lead to full-blown political fanaticism and the attendant violence that comes with this. As such, The Boys season 4 is likely to not only bring back this minor villain but also empower him by giving him a role supporting Homelander’s political aspirations.