THE BOYS 5x7 REACTION! | Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty | Amazon Prime
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Takeaways
- ❖Homelander's increasingly delusional actions include mandating a national religion centered on himself and executing those who don't 'believe in their hearts.'
- ❖Frenchie sacrifices himself to protect Kimiko during her power-up procedure, a moment of profound love and bravery that the hosts found heartbreaking.
- ❖Mother's Milk's backstory explains the origin of his name and highlights the strength found in empathy and perseverance, even in a cruel world.
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1Homelander's Delusional Divine Unveiling
Homelander's actions escalate dramatically as he establishes the 'Democratic Church of America' with himself as the sole God. He issues executive orders, bans 'nut milk,' and uses psychics to identify and eliminate non-believers during a propaganda film screening. The hosts note his complete detachment from reality and his desire to 'reboot the universe' in his image.
Homelander declares himself the 'one true God,' mandates breastfeeding, bans nut milk, and uses psychics to identify non-believers during a screening, leading to their execution.
2Frenchie's Ultimate Sacrifice for Love
Frenchie sacrifices his life to save Kimiko during a critical moment when she is being irradiated to gain Soldier Boy's powers. Despite his fear and lack of superpowers, he distracts Homelander, allowing Kimiko to complete her transformation and escape. The hosts emphasize that his act was driven by absolute, unequivocal love, contrasting sharply with Homelander's loveless existence.
Frenchie distracts Homelander with a dance and defiant words, leading to his death, while Kimiko escapes after gaining powers. The hosts discuss this as an act of 'absolute unequivocal love.'
3Mother's Milk's Origin and the Power of Compassion
Mother's Milk (MM) recounts his childhood trauma after his grandfather's death and how he nursed a wounded pigeon back to health. This act of kindness, initially mocked, led to him embracing the name 'Mother's Milk' as a badge of honor. The hosts connect this to the idea that 'kindness is the real rock' and that giving a damn in a world that doesn't is an act of rebellion.
MM shares the story of saving a pigeon after his grandfather's death, leading to neighborhood kids calling him 'Mother's Milk,' a name he reclaimed as a 'badge of honor.'
4The Deep's Isolation and Cowardice
The Deep is excommunicated from the water by his former aquatic allies due to his past actions, leaving him isolated and without his 'brand.' Later, he fails to save his drowning father, choosing self-preservation over intervention. The hosts discuss his consistent cowardice and the consequences of his choices, contrasting it with Frenchie's bravery.
The Deep is told 'water is off limits to you' by his aquatic friends () and later watches his father drown without intervening ().
Quotes
"Love makes people unpredictable. And if I can't predict people, I am useless."
"Giving a [expletive] in a world where nobody gives a [expletive]... It ain't soft, that's hard. It's hard as hell."
"Posh Spice was easily the most [expletive] member to squad. Could barely sing or dance. No discernable talent whatsoever. Wasn't even featured on Wannabe. She never gave up. And we ain't giving up either."
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