THE BOYS 4x04 BREAKDOWN! Easter Eggs & Details You Missed!

The Boys season 4 episode 4, “Wisdom of the Ages”, full breakdown and analysis by New Rockstars.

In this episode of The Boys, Homelander learns that you can never go home again, and Sage continues to enact her plan by using Firecracker to rattle Starlight. MM and Butcher try to dismantle Firecracker’s production, but Butcher’s illness continues to be a liability. And Hughie tries to take matters into his own hands while trying to save his father. Jessica Clemons breaks down this episode frame by frame to point out all the Easter Eggs and hidden details you might have missed.

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Written by Jessica Clemons, Gina Ippolito and Brandon Barrick
General Manager: Zach Huddleston
Head of Production: John Costa
Director of Programming: Brandon Barrick
Senior Producer: Jessica Clemons
Post Production Supervisor: Riley Auskelis
Staff Editors: Drew Coombs, Joshua Steven Hurd
Editors: Devin Cleary, Ed Vilderman, Georden West
Camera Operator: Dashiell Hamingson

PATREON PRODUCERS:
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[marce.t]

Almost every scene involving Homelander qualifies this series as part of the horror genre. I'm genuinely afraid for everyone in a room with that guy.

[djhype]

Loved how Homelander reacted to hearing “John” the same way Voldemort reacted to hearing “Tom”. Super poignant, the impact that names have on the psyche of a villain’s sense of self and identity.

[ConnorJ]

simon pegg and zombies now thats a good combo

[djhype]

Fun fact, back in season 1, when Homelander interrogates Vogelabum about his son dying, Vogelbaum lies and says the fetus killed the mother in a horrific brutal manner. The reason Vogelbaum got away with lying to Homelander without Homelander detecting he lied (with a rising heartbeat) is because Vogelbaum was just imagining Homelander’s birth in his mind when talking about Ryan’s birth. The female doctor confirms that story here, with the horrific ethereal story of Homelander killing the surrogate.

[MaDMinks]

I think the worm in butcher came out through his mouth, killed Ezekiel and escaped, and butcher doesn’t really look sick anymore

[IAmVortex-edits]

Homelander is becoming more crazy each episode

[melibize]

16:24 Newman is KNOWN to pop heads but she CAN explode whatever she wants, remember Tony.

[yungquaalude]

You didn’t mention that homelander’s birth was described exactly like how ryan was born in the comics.

[nicholasgarrick]

That's squirt scene made me feel a combined sense of comedy, and horror that shouldnt be possible. Give antony starr all the emmys next awards season.

[chrishockman]

Just noticed that homelander... John... Welded the red door shut with his laser tag vision

[djhype]

“You should have been raised by a family who loved you, not in a cold lab surrounded by doctors”……dang, never thought that quote from Vogelbaum in season 1 would get visualized to this extent, heartbreaking what poor little John had to go through. Always reminds me that Superman’s real strength isn’t from the sun, but from Ma, and Pa kent.

[jeremymacko]

As soon as that elevator opened up, HL walked out with a cake.... instantly knew all those people are dead... lol

[andreclark]

RIP to Chance Perdomo
It's going to be interesting how they deal with his character in Gen V

[nasirrei]

This episode was a WILD ride, genuinely had my jaw dropped for a solid 20 minutes. So many extremely important story beats happened in one episode. Honestly it's the best episode of the season so far for me.

[mr.punisher]

“That was fawkin’ diabolical!”

- Billy Butcher

[jaydencuccio]

I don't think hughie was the one to give his dad the v though because he was out of the room before that happened

[sourkoyote]

It's wasn't an important scene because Hughie hasn't killed many people. It was an important scene because it was the first time Hughie had to kill someone, by himself, while he wasn't on Compound V. He was just normal himself Hughie. It was a huge realization for him that he can actually do some things now, against an actual assassin, even with a broken or strained ankle.

[joseluismoronta]

When Hughie puts the compound v in his jacket pocket he leaves his jacket on the chair in the room and walks out. When he returns his jacket is now on the end of the bed. I took this to mean his mom took the v from his jacket and dosed his dad.

[gabrielking]

Hughie’s mom definitely gave him compound v

[shawnstone]

Cast Anthony Starr for Dr. Doom already.