Will Vought CEO Get a Medusa-like Ability? Ashley's Superpowers in The Boys Season 5
After Colby Minifie, who plays Ashley, injected herself with Compound-V, The Boys Season 4 concluded with a dramatic cliffhanger that left fans wondering about Ashley's future in Season 5.
Ashley's Compound-V Injection and Possibility for Superpowers
Ashley overheard Homelander's directives in the Season 4 finale to eradicate anyone challenging his rule. She injected herself with Compound-v, a dangerous and erratic serum, in self-protection. Ashley felt great suffering from the injection, but it also suggested she might acquire superpowers.
Superpower Theory for the Boys' Season 5: A Medusa Parody?
Ashley loses her wig and shows her scalp bulging during her metamorphosis. This, along with her documented trichotillomania history, has spurred rumors that Ashley might acquire a prehensile hair-based superpower akin to Medusa from Marvel's Inhumans.
The Inhumans: An Object of The Boys' Satire
Often parying fun at established franchises, The Boys is renowned for its sarcastic attitude to the superhero genre. One of Marvel's least successful television shows, Parodying Inhumans would be a perfect chance for The Boys to keep its keen criticism of superhero clichés.
Ashley's Superpowers: An embarrassing twist?
Colby Minifie thinks Ashley's new abilities will be embarrassing and challenging to manage. She suggests that Ashley's talents might have a major drawback: she sees her having to "hide in a closet to get her power ready."
Ashley Barrett: Her Future
With Ashley's acquired powers adding still another level of complexity to the story, the Boys Season 5 promises to be explosive and violent. Her possible Medusa-like ability combined with her difficulties controlling it would produce interesting conflict and satire. Though Ashley Barrett's and her new superpowers' future is yet unknown, one thing is for certain: The Boys Season 5 will be an amazing journey.
