We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here

This episode is among the best episodes I've seen in recent years, Hughie gets more layered this episodes which was great to see. Homelander's bond with his son is showing another side to him, he now has to choose between being a good father or being Homelander and the internal conflict he's currently experiencing will be fascinating to watch develop in the rest of the season. This show just really gets better and better. Butcher's mission to keep Ryan on the good side as his last deed before dying is greatly written. What will happen next? What role will queen Maeve play in the rest of the season? What about soldier boy? I guess we will have to wait and see!

This show should've ended a long time ago. Each character is a shell of its former self, mindlessly dragging along with no clear direction. The thin plot mirrors the writers desperation as they try to string along the weakest motives inserting any current day agenda they can to stay relevant, compensating for the lack of purpose of the characters, depriving them of any charm they once had.

Temp V was the last gimmick they clinged on to keep the story interesting. This season they have nothing, instead relying on cheap shock value scenes and pitiful rage bating storylines to keep audiences engaged.

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This episode does just enough to actually make me care again about the characters and actually wanting to see where the season is going now that we finally have real episode on our hands.

Its also nice to see Billy actually trying to make things right between him and Ryan, while also trying to save Ryan from losing his humanity.

I also gotta say, holy... how is it nice to have Jeffery Dean Morgan in the show, one of my favorite big time small screen actors!!!

(7/10) I really hope that they keep this going.

Shortened summary: 3rd EP does a good job at slowly redeeming this season for its atrocious first 2 EP´s in giving us this compelling episode that sees Billy trying to make things right between him & Ryan.

Quite frankly, the strongest episode of this season. Could have been more crisp with the writing. The whole thing with Butcher is a bit more concerning as it is badly written. The Boys aren't doing any better from last season. I wish the plot develops more. It's quite hard to keep watching this season as it's just doing nothing to satisfy the initial seasons. The frenchie plot seems to be abruptly cut - the butcher plot is good, convincing - I wish soldier boy comes back, he was entertaining. I don't know how it did. The writing has dipped way more than the expectations. I am being way generous with the ratings, but, writing team. Please get it better. We need more of The Boys.

The creators of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" made a bold and wise decision: they limited the series to three seasons. This allowed the story to reach a natural and satisfying conclusion, maintaining its momentum and keeping viewers engaged throughout its run.

This approach would have benefited "The Boys". What started as a gripping narrative has devolved into a series of relationship dramas and gratuitous gore, straying far from its original storyline. The show has lost its way, and the plot now seems to be merely an afterthought.

Many series could benefit from the "Avatar" model, focusing on concise, powerful storytelling rather than dragging on until the narrative becomes stale and the audience loses interest.

But hey, what do I know?