Tek Knight's Death Hurts Gen V Season 2
Derek Wilson's debut as Tek Knight was in Gen V season 1, episode 4, "The Whole Truth." In The Boys season 4, episode 6, "Dirty Business," Tek Knight made the jump to the heart of the fictional universe. But after just one episode of The Boys, Tek Knight met his end at the hands of his butler. Tek Knight's sudden death means that he cannot return to be part of the Gen V season 2 lineup, which is a huge disappointment.
Tek Knight initially comes across as a suave, Bruce Wayne-esque character, but it quickly becomes clear that his role as a Vought International insider is at odds with his squeaky-clean public image. Tek Knight was shaping up to be one of the most deviant villains in Gen V. Now that Tek Knight's death in The Boys prevents him from crossing back over to appear in Gen V season 2, the spinoff will suffer.
Tek Knight Still Had Much More To Give The Boys & Gen V
Tek Knight was an almost beat-for-beat parody of Batman. While there were key differences between the characters, like Tek Knight having bona fide superpowers and twisted sexual desires, it was still exciting to have such a close facsimile of the DC Comics hero as part of Amazon's satirical franchise. Tek Knight was one of only a few characters who looked primed to have a firm foothold in both Gen V and The Boys. His death during Tek Knight's cave episode of The Boys seemingly rips all potential away for this to continue.
Despite having Compound V running through his veins, Tek Knight was still immeasurably weaker than Homelander. So, the dynamic between the two men was incredibly comparable to that of Batman vs. Superman, popularized by Zack Snyder in 2016. Tek Knight's incredible wealth leveled the playing field slightly and allowed him to rub shoulders with Anthony Starr's villainous take on Superman. In other words, Tek Knight didn't just have more potential in Gen V, he could have been a very interesting opponent or accomplice for Homelander in the future.
Is Tek Knight Really Dead In The Boys Season 4?
Killing a Supe in The Boys isn't impossible, but it does often take extensive planning and bespoke resources that aren't always easy to acquire. It also depends on what a Supe's powers are, as this can dictate how difficult they are to kill. Even Sister Sage, whose exterior is not bulletproof, boasts a brain that has proven to fully regenerate after sustaining extensive damage. So, Tek Knight's apparent death in The Boys looks a little too tame to have caused a permanent exit.
Wilson's character is choked to death by his Butler, Elijah, who isn't a Supe. While Tek Knight is restrained at the time and doesn't have super-strength, the durability often associated with superheroes in The Boys and Gen V makes it difficult to believe that a regular human is capable of killing someone like Tek Knight with such limited tools. So, while the franchise clearly wants the audience to believe Tek Knight is gone, it's not beyond the realm of possibility that it could all be a ruse, and he could return to Gen V, The Boys, or even both.
