John and Derek chat all about The Boys Season 5 Episode 2 Teenage Kix. The officially unofficial Boys Podcast returns to chat all about the second episode of the final season of The Boys in spoiler filled detail.
The Boys Season 5 Episode 2 Teenage Kix Synopsis
Head Writer and Developed by - Eric Kripke
Based on the comic series from Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson
Executive Producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
Episode written by: Jessica Chou
Episode directed by: Shana Stein
Synopsis: Butcher leads the rest of the Boys to a laboratory, where Dr. Sameer Shah has perfected the virus to take out Homelander. Before they can be sure of the efficacy of the virus they need to do a test and plan to expose Rock-Hard from Teenage Kix to the virus. They intended to kidnap Rock Hard but he has become so massive they are forced to test the virus at Teenage Kix's crib.
Following A-Train’s funeral, Homelanders self-centred introspection makes him realise his isolation and that only powerful can understand the powerful, so he awakens Soldier Boy from cryostasis for paternal reasons (I mean tactical reasons) and orders him to find Butcher in exchange for clearing his name.
As Hughie, Butcher, and Kimiko get the virus from the lab they encounter Soldier Boy on their way back to Kix's Crib, forcing them to flee. Hughie and Kimiko race to get the virus to Frenchie, Starlight and MM who have been readying Rock Hard and the crib for the test; while Butcher lures Soldier Boy towards the crib as well as he sees an opportunity to test the virus on Homelander’s father.
As Soldier Boy goes after Butcher he is accompanied by Teenage Kix members Jetstreak and Sheline, who have been rounding up Starlighters in the neighbourhood. Chasing down and confronting Kimiko, Sheline is knocked out while Jetstreak pursues and catches Hughie where he flies high to drop Hughie. Saved by Starlight, Hughie gets the virus to the house, just as Soldier Boy and Jetstreak arrive. Inside, the two supes are tricked to go after Hughie but it is Frenchie who releases the virus, killing Jetstreak, Rock-Hard, and seemingly Soldier Boy.
The team make it back to their laboratory where Sameer tells them the virus does not transmit to humans allowing Frenchie and Kimiko to be reunited. While Frenchie wants her to leave because of the virus's lethality, she refuses. Both Kimiko and also Starlight are all in on the plan despite the risk to them from the virus.
Back at the crib as Vought scientists begin to decontaminate the scene Homelander arrives and is devastated by the sight of the seemingly dead Soldier Boy as he turns and leaves, Soldier Boy suddenly awakens inside his bodybag.
Episode Cast
- Karl Urban as Billy Butcher
- Jack Quaid as Hughie Campbell
- Erin Moriarty as Annie January, aka Starlight
- Antony Starr as Homelander
- Jessie T. Usher as A-Train
- Chace Crawford as The Deep
- Laz Alonso as Mother’s Milk, aka M.M.
- Tomer Capone as Frenchie
- Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko
- Colby Minifie as Ashley Barrett
- Valorie Curry as Firecracker
- Susan Heyward as Sister Sage
The Boys Season 5 Pub Quiz
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Question 2: Teenage Kix member Countess Crow only has two crows left. What are their names?
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