The Boys Season 4: Tek Knight's Death, Batman, and Alfred's Twisted Tale
Hold onto your capes, folks, because The Boys season 4 has gone and flipped the superhero script once again. If you haven't seen episode 6 yet, you might want to skip ahead, because we're diving deep into spoilers.
The show has been mocking DC heroes since day one. Homelander? Basically Superman with a major inferiority complex. Queen Maeve? Wonder Woman, but way more messed up. But in episode 6, "Dirty Business," The Boys delivers a deliciously twisted parody of Batman and his trusty butler, Alfred Pennyworth.
Meet Tek Knight, who's basically The Boys' version of the Dark Knight. He's got the wealth, the secret lair (the Tek Cave, how original), and even a butler who raised him after his parents tragically… disappeared. The only problem? Tek Knight is a total jerk. And his butler, well, he's just about had enough.
Showrunner Eric Kripke spills the tea on the unexpected twist: "The Butler is finally so sick of your st that he murders you."
This isn't just a random, shocking death. Kripke emphasizes that it's a satirical play on the "wealthy orphan-turned-vigilante" trope. And let's be honest, it's pretty damn satisfying to see that cliche go out with a bang.
The Boys is known for its sharp, biting humor, and season 4 has delivered some of its best superhero parodies yet. The previous episode, "Beware the Jabberwock, My Son," mocked Marvel's cinematic universe with hilarious fake movie titles like "G-Men: Days Past from the Future" and "A-Train: Into the Multiverse."
And let's not forget Webweaver, The Boys' take on Spider-Man. This web-slinging vigilante is anything but heroic. In fact, his powers seem to be mainly used for… well, let's just say things get pretty NSFW.
So, while Tek Knight might be gone, The Boys are far from finished. With a whole cast of characters ripe for satirical skewering, get ready for even more hilarious, dark, and completely unexpected twists in the world of The Boys.
