We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here

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.

Season 4 seems to be leaning heavily into filler content with boring 'character development' taking in the form of Frenchie and Kimiko. He's never been a character that has been written well for and he's the weakest element in the show, him and Kimiko.

Besides that, the Boys make for a triumphant return even if it gets fairly heavy in it's own political satire that has the risk of ruining the illusion when it mirrors our own world so closely.

The show has the risk of going around in circles without actually pushing the narrative forward, hopefully that won't happen.

Butcher, for me, remains the most important element of The Boys and always has, and I really do hope his screentime isn't reduced any further than it already has.

The first two episodes were a little random, branching off towards sub plots instead of staying on point. Entertainment over substance, yes the CGI is getting better but we needed more plot and development. Not that i disliked those episodes but they weren't the best, it was like they wanted us to care for characters without much context. Theatrics and cameos became the distraction this time.

This third episode was a little more back on track with the main story. Scenes were more centralised and tension seemed more real. I cared again for characters and conversations had meaning. Though it wasn't the best, the show still needs work but this episode gave me high hopes again. It was a good episode.

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.