The Boys

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Amazon Prime ’s smash hitThe Boysis in its final two seasons and there are a plethora of theories abouthowThe Boyscould number to an end in season 5 . Most of these theory descend from witness on various substance boards , but occasionally a theory comes straight from the form themselves . Giancarlo Esposito is no stranger to theory about the many roles the player has portrayed over the class , most notably , Vought Industries CEO Stan Edgar ; a character thatGiancarlo would care to see have an epic showdown that would go against everything Stan Edgar stands for .

In a recentGQQ&A , Giancarlo Esposito sit down to suffice interrogation from societal media site X , Reddit & Quora , and give deeper insight intoThe Boys ' final two season . One of the first questions Esposito was need was how he think the arc for Stan Edgar should end . In the interview , Esposito expressed how he believesthe considerably ending for the character could happen , featuring Stan Edgar taking Temporary Vor " Temp V " so he can get into the action and joinButcher and the eternal rest of The Boys in a horrifying showdown .

I need Stan Edgar to get some V , man . Gimme some impermanent quint so I can really be a badass and all up . come up on , I need that temporary V , baby . I wanna get in the action .

The Boys Season 4 Poster Showing Homelander with Victoria Neuman Surrounded by Confetti

Victoria Neuman deliver Stan Edgar in The Boys time of year 4 , episode 5 , and there are 2 potential reasons — one of which is more methodical than the other .

Giancarlo Esposito’s Stan Edgar Idea Forgets The Purpose Of His Character On The Boys

Sometimes it’s not physical strength that makes a person powerful

Since the first episode ofThe Boysaired in 2019 , the show ’s root word has always go around around world power , a brilliant theme thatparallels tangible - populace injustice and mogul imbalances between billion - dollar CEOs and the lower - in-between social class , and how it affects people every 24-hour interval . InThe Boys , the " power " in question comes from Compound V , which give human beings super - human abilities , but exponent can also be derive from being the CEO of a trillion - dollar bill ship’s company , like Vought International . The fictitious character of Stan Edgar has always wielded his power from the latter of those two theme .

Stan Edgar is a great character because he can challenge Homelander ( Antony Starr ) in a battle of wag instead of fist , which is at the essence of Edgar ’s persona . Homelander often harness through physical power and care , but thelimitless persuasiveness of Homelanderis no match for Egar ’s powers of intimidation , which can be seen when Edgar call Homelander a " bad mathematical product " in time of year 3 , episode 4 . The choice to give Edgar superpowers would undercut the psychological powers he already holds over supes like Homelander and could irrevocably change the ethos of the character .

Why Making Stan Edgar A Supe Would Be A Mistake For The Boys

Characters shooting up Compound V isn’t anything new for The Boys

InThe Boyscomic Bible , The Boystake Compound V , instead of Temp V , to give themselves superpower . In the comics , Butcher , Wee Hughie , and Mother ’s Milk River all gain superhuman strength and strength ; powers that Frenchie also possesses , but with the improver of a heighten sense of scent .

There’s 1 Way Giancarlo Esposito’s Idea Could Still Work For His Character

Even if Stan Edgar received powers it would still be a stretch for his character

While the decision to give Stan Edgar powers would destroy everything the Vought CEO stands for , there is a way that showrunner Eric Kripke could pull it off : by making Stan Edgar a hypocrite . Edgar not only care superheroes , he despises them . This is made blatantly obvious whenEdgar chastises his take daughter , Victoria Neuman , for giving Compound V to her biologic girl in a gambit to protect her from Homelander . Even though Edgar manages to stop himself before calling superheroes - and Neuman - " monster " , it ’s clear what he thinks of the superheroes inThe Boysuniverse .

A decision to give Stan Edgar superpowers could forge if he does it because of the hatred- or disgust - he has for superheroes , mirror Butcher and Hughie in season 3 . Edgar ’s disdain for supes could be the catalyst that forces him to inject Temp V , allow him to be a part of the epical showdown between Butcher and Homelander that has been brewing since time of year 1 . Esposito gain superpowers would be an arc that , while entertaining to watch unfold , would be redundant deal that it is already the driving force for the independent role of the show .

The Boysis wrap up the story of Billy Butcher and his boy after 5 season , and withspinoffs likeGeneration V , and others in the worksat Amazon , it ’s not insufferable to opine Stan Edgar could exploit as a bridge between unlike series inThe Boysuniverse . Edgar ’s connectedness to Vought International and the conspiracy behind Compound V could pass to exciting storytellingin succeeding time of year of these spinoffs , and the visual aspect of a V’d - up chief executive officer could work in the parameters of those shows . For now , the good form of action for Stan Edgar should be resorting to the superpowers he already possesses : deterrence , handling , and money .

The Boys Homelander and Stan Edgar

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Source : GQ

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The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre , focusing on a group of vigilantes who face powerful superheroes abusing their ability , explore themes of depravity and moral equivocalness in a world where heroes are not always what they seem .

Claudia Doumit as Victoria Neuman and Giancarlo Esposito as Stan Edgar in The Boys

The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.

Stan Edgar and Homelander in The Boys in front of an American flag background

The Boys Butcher And Hughie Powers Temp V

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