The Boys season 4 has just released a new batch of posters, and they feature a slogan that proves that the show will be more controversial than ever.
The BoysΒ season 4 is on the way, and the upcoming season’s new batch of posters proves that it will be the TV show’s most controversial outing yet.Β The BoysΒ has been pretty shocking throughout its three seasons, with its gore, π eπ₯uality, and political commentary being prevalent in each episode. However,Β The BoysΒ season 4 seems to be doubling down on the latter aspect, ensuring that the show will get even more controversial.
The BoysΒ season 4 is the highly anticipated continuation of Amazon Prime Video’s beloved superhero TV series, with it picking up afterΒ The BoysΒ season 3’s shocking ending. Despite Homelander being a murderous supe supremacist, he has found a growing base of supporters in the show’s most recent episodes, something that will carry over into season 4.Β The BoysΒ season 4’s promotional materials prove thatΒ the antagonistic supe will be grabbing even more powerΒ in the upcoming episodes – and that’s a terrifying prospect.
The Boys Season 4 Posters Directly Reference A Real-Life Political Slogan.
AΒ new set of posters forΒ The BoysΒ season 4Β has just been released, and these posters reference a real-life political slogan. These posters are meant to parody political campaign advertisements,Β with them featuring Homelander and the slogan “Make America Super Again.”Β This tagline is clearly referencing the real-life slogan of former President Donald Trump, who prominently used the phrase “Make America Great Again” throughout his campaign and presidency.
The BoysΒ is no stranger to referencing controversial political figures, withΒ The Boys‘ Tucker Carlson parody Cameron ColemanΒ being an apparent example of this. This isn’t even the show’s first use of Trump iconography, with Stormfront using a similar phrase in season 2 and the crowd at the end ofΒ The BoysΒ season 3’s finale clearly meant to resemble MAGA crowds. This new poster continues this trend,Β drawing further parallels between Homelander and Donald Trump.
Season 4’s Promo Is Proving That It Will Be The Boys’ Most Controversial Outing Yet
The BoysΒ season 4’s new promotional materials are setting up the new season in a big way, proving that it will beΒ The Boys‘ most controversial outing yet.Β The BoysΒ has gotten more political with each season, with season 3’s commentary being more blatant than anything that has come before. However, this MAGA parody is proving thatΒ the show is set to double down on its criticisms of the American right, putting the commentary that has been around since season 1 at the forefront.
The BoysΒ season 4 will be released in June 2024,Β with it being only a few months before the United States’ next presidential election.Β The BoysΒ season 4 is obviously tackling an in-universe presidential election of its own, with Victoria Neuman running alongside Robert Singer and these promo materials hinting that Homelander may throw his hat into the ring. This means thatΒ The Boys‘ criticisms of MAGA will be proactive rather than reactive, setting the stage for the real-world political events that will occur only a few months afterΒ The BoysΒ season 4 releases.