You two have quickly become my favorite reactors. I love it when people pause a show or movie and take a little time to talk, analyze, and discuss what's going on. It adds so much more to a reaction than saving all discussions for the end.
This is also one of the reasons they jumped to being my favorite reactors (and I watch a fair few). Not only do they have fun commentary and analyze things well, but I think this format of having these commentary breaks DURING the show is very helpful. Most reactors either do not have discussion sections or they do them after the show, and when you have to sum up the entire show after the fact, it's easy to not be as thorough or forget things to discuss. Also, as Falmer states, some reactors, especially the ones with more than 2 people, will have a tendency to talk over important scenes or dialogue to help with the editing, and they miss important things. It's also a bit annoying for folks like myself with attention deficit as it can be distracting when I'm trying to focus on both the scene and the reaction to it simultaneously.
I completely agree about pausing the show. S&P are only the 2nd reaction channel I’ve come across that does it. It frustrates me to no end when I watch reactors that have discussions over the dialogue of the show and end up missing important details. 🤬
I can't help but look at the thumbnail and think, "Well, it's a good thing that these two are the last ones on Earth to see this episode. Zero spoilers here.
@@haha-lj5sq they probably just meant they stopped following certain channels due to their spoilery thumbnails/descriptions, which is totally valid. Also the more you watch a channel, the more their other videos will show up in your feed. I might be watching a specific show they're reacting to, but not the others. So like if I've watched Arcane, but i'm still catching up on The Boys, then seeing this thumbnail pop up in my feed would be a huge bummer lol
@@haha-lj5sq What kind of question is this? If you've seen anything about the The Boys on RUclips, related videos are going to pop up. New episodes were released at midnight or just before midnight so reactors would post their reactions before people even woke up. There are plenty of people who still haven't seen the show and won't even need context to know what happens.
That we at the beginning was actually supposed to be taking the piss on Active Shooters and those PSA s, also what I think happened at the end was that Ryan's laser eyes did only hit Stormfront but the sheer force incidentally caused her to rip out a part of Becca's neck
Rewatch the "Head Exploding" scene from last episode. In hindsight, they put it right in the open who was doing the head-exploding. Everyone who explodes does so... RIGHT after she looks at them. Brilliant foreshadowing, even if it only clicks in hindsight.
I don't think Stormfront was "nothing" to Homelander. She *definitly* was the second strongest supe after him, and she was insanely durable. However several things : I think when they were 'playing' Homelander didn't go full power on her, but she DID have a resistance to his laser, and second I think Ryan's laser is more powerful than Homelander, because he's his son so the powers kinda got refined ? And he's a natural born superhero, not a lab experiment or someone injected with V. Also the visual effect was much more intense than for HL's laser, the entire screen got blinded. So yeah I think she was resistant to HL's laser to some extent, but that Ryan's is more powerful (and this theory of mine is kinda confirmed by things in season 3 that I won't be stating now to avoid spoilers). Btw I absolutely adore your reactions on the boys, you pick up so many hints it's crazy.
I'm happy to have been along for this ride as long as have, not that long to be fair but I'm here for it nonetheless. You two offer some great speculation, insights and thoughts and theories to each scene and episode, much of them quite fresh and interesting takes I've not seen anywhere else. I'm excited to see your reactions to the things to come throughout s3 and s4 when it inevitably releases. Love your dynamic, keep at it and good health to you both :)
They set up Neuman from day one. After Raynor get's her head blown up and the boys are asking who is able to do such a thing, the very next scene and the first face you see is that of Victoria Neuman. Also Pudgey being speechless when Becca died was too precious, that was an emotional scene! RIP Becca.
Found the answer to my question so I deleted it. I feel like such a dunce for not catching it back in Ep 1! TVLINE | I rewatched the congressional hearing scene to look for any clues or hints or to see if Victoria’s eyes changed, and they didn’t. So has she really been the one exploding all the heads this season? Yes, of course, she was. Her eyes were pulsing off-camera. But we tell everyone in Episode 1, if you go back after Raynor’s head explodes and they jumped in the van, Frenchie’s line is like, “Who do you know who can do this?!” and we cut to Victoria. She’s literally introduced with us saying like, “Here she is. This is the one who can do this.” Yeah, she blew up Congress.
William Butcher is the absolute fucking best! As usual he is amazing in this episode. Him yelling for help gets me every time. Both the acting of Anthony Starr and Karl Urban were tremendous.
I haven't watched season 3 yet, but I'd like to give you a few notes about, why I love this show so much up until this point. It's all about great structuring and working in set ups and pay-offs everywhere, that are BOTH emotional AND logical with very little to nit pick at. Please don't switch off just because I'll mention politics first. The whole Victoria Neuman reveal was so satisfying, especially if you know a couple things about the real world. You should know, that in American politics they are split down right in the middle with almost no middle ground, that the 2 leading parties ever agree on. Despite a little setback Stan Edgar and Vought are still the big winners of this season, because in the end they basically control BOTH sides of the political aisle without them actually realizing it. Remember Susan Raynor saying her last words "It's a f$%&ing coup from the inside" before Neuman exploded her head? Then the viewer is lead to believe, that Stormfront is what Raynor meant: She seems to be anti-Vought, but as Edgar says: "She is very good at making people angry." And now so many people (from the political right wing side) want their product. Vought wins. Meanwhile Victoria Neuman is the popular leader of the liberal anti-hate, more-control-over-corporations campaign. And in the end she is in the position of overwatch and control over supe activities "to keep them in line" and even provides funds to Mallory. The show never mentions the Republicans and the Democrats by name, but in the end Vought wins control over BOTH to maximize their profits. BUUUUUT there is something I wonder for the future: Stormfront's true agenda was to further the Ubermensch ideology, which seems too far even for Stan Edgar. Stan Edgar put Victoria Neuman in position to control the other side. Ok. But I'm sure her name is meant as a hint for something more. Victoria = victory in Latin and Neuman(n) = new (hu)man in German! So her name LITERALLY means "victory of/for the new (hu)man"! Does that simply mean: Yeah, it's a hint, that she's on Vought's side? Or does it even mean, like Stormfront she has an agenda that goes over and above Vought's business interests and follows the same ideology like Stormfront's? Then with Homelander you have a nice personal, psychological arc to follow. After losing/getting rid of Stillwell he's struggling with his inner need to be loved that keeps him at least enough in line, that he doesn't commit mass murder on a nationwide scale. But it's crumbling over this season and we'll have to see what happens next, because there are interesting hints: - Remember the crazy violin that played when Homelander was losing it over Stormfront's social media attack? At the press conference in the finale of this episode, when the camera zooms in on him, you can hear it again. So how close to losing his grip is he? The "violin of losing your mind" only played once for Huey. He is better now. Homelander had it twice in one season. Oh dear. - When first confronted, Stormfront flat out told him: "This constant need to be loved by everyone is kinda pathetic." Still in this season he clings to her and at the end he is held in check by Maeve's blackmail, that "no one will ever love you again". - But how far along is he on the path of not giving any crap what anyone thinks of him? He had Doppelganger imitate Stillwell for him, but then he killed him saying, that he doesn't need anyone. And in the end while jerking off over the world he declares: "I can do whatever I want." - If he ever comes to fully believe that, the whole Earth is in immediate danger of being over. - More of those signs but without words are dripping with blood: 1. He imagines cutting a bloody swath through the protesters that don't love him anymore. 2. He risks being seen having sex with Stormfront in that alley with that poor dude's blood still over them. 3. The final escalation in this season: After killing that squad of Vought that should have taken Ryan, he steps out of the cabin COVERED and dripping with blood. What on Earth did he do to those men when it came to his son, and do you really want to know or even imagine? Remember when Butcher said in the very 1st episode that Homelander is "squeaky clean"? Up until the end, I can't remember seeing him with blood on him no matter how much killing he committed. But over the course of this season that changed. In the end he was covered in it and didn't seem to care. Where will this go in the future? Thank you for your reactions. You're so great this. Let's see what season 3 has in store for us.
such a good show. i couldnt believe it when i first watched it. i didnt think becca would die. also with victoria the head popping supe. the first person they cut to after the first head pop early on was her on TV giving a speech. love it haha. and i assume you guys have been asked this many times but have you thought about watching stranger things if you havnt before?
Look back at last episode after this one an you can see her looking at the people that died before their heads pooped its very subtle its so well done.
@@sathanas420 the real hint it is her is: right after frenchie asks the question who has the powers that can so this...the very next scene is victoria.
Great reaction guys, now you understand my previous comment about a red herring ;-) Stormfront is not dead, you just missed that fact in your shock at the ending. Believe it or nor, things just escalate from here next season. If you thought this season was a wild ride, just wait for season 3 lol.
Yeah, know what you mean, S2 ending was intense, took me a week to start with S3. Just heartbreaking, Butcher and Becca suffered for years and got so close to that happy ending. But not to be. Worth considering that Ryan is all Butcher has left of Becca now, despite him also being Homelanders son.
You’re are gonna love season 3. Just a question/suggestion for you guys. Have you guys ever played Detroit: Become Human? If not you guys should definitely play it on the channel. I think you’d really like it.
It's wild that every Marvel show to come out recently (Outside of Daredevil/Punisher) has been imo.. crap. This show is so refreshing. I still love the superhero stuff, but I think people are sick of this perfect hero.. Superman is basically the boring version of Homelander now.
Be prepared for season 3 Spartan, lots of embarrassing content. Pay attention to the acting in season 3 Homelander gets 5 stars as he goes off the rails.
They showed who the head popper was in ep 201 just after the CIA lady head blew up the boys hop into the van and they yell "do we know anyone that can do that!!!!" they all agree no they do not but The scene cuts to the congress woman on TV as homelander walks in. CLASSIC game of thrones type reveal.
Some of your guys' casual comments actually hit on major plot points for season 3. I won't spoil it and tell you which ones, but bravo for being so analytical.
Homelander: I can do whatever the F*** I want. Spartan: He s embarrassing himself. That s homelanders way to regain some sense of control of his life after he lost his son, his girlfriend was "anakin skywalkered" by him as well and he s also being blackmailed by Maeve, Butcher and the rest of the boys
So there was a scene that was cut from Season 1, shortly after Stillwell chastised Homelander he goes up over the city to crank one out stating he could do anything he wanted. The studio thought that went too far, so they made them cut that scene. By the time Season 2 came around they understood the tone of the show and allowed them to use that footage here. Cindy was always intended to be a red herring. If you look back at the beginning of the season right after Susan Raynor's head was blown, as the Boys were scrambling to leave, they asked "Who do you know can do that???", then right afterwards we cut to Stan Edgar's office watching a news clip on Victoria Neuman, which indirectly answers the Boy's question of the previous scene.
Remember, at a press conference towards the end, Homelander said Stormfront had been contained and they were holding her at an undisclosed location. So they at least want you to believe she's alive-whether or not that's actually true. 😀
Victoria increases the pressure in the body, therefore explodes from the inside. Cindy has a telekinesis and squeezes objects outside. They have different powers.
While this is accurate I feel that Cindy indeed was intended as a misdirect. As this is not explicitly stated in the show to most first time viewers, myself included, the idea it's the same power is reasonable. It makes the viewer not choose to start suspecting anyone else shown on screen, like would be the case without Cindy.
On the one hand I’m a bit annoyed at them killing Becca just to serve as a motivation for Butcher and Ryan’s character arcs moving forward. That said I think they handled Becca much better than in the comic where she was basically a plot device, whereas here they give her a personality, and agency/motivations of her own so she actually feels like a character. The Neuman twist is fun, especially if you go back and watch the courtroom scene and pay attention to her throughout the massacre
There were so many great moments in this finale! Mainly everyone got screentime and the emotions were all over the place. RIP Becca. Great reaction as always guys
Fun fact: the Homelander masturbation scene at the end was a deleted scene from Season 1 that they chose to include this season since they felt it fit the storyline better
I never realized it during my initial viewing, but during a later reaction I caught a detail that I really liked. In this video it was cut out, but it would have been just before 9:52. When the server is bringing out the tray of Fresca, you can see a stack of napkins get blown over, seemingly out of nowhere. If you listen closely, you can hear A-Train's _whoosh_ in the distance. He was speeding into a position from which he could listen in on the meeting unnoticed. Once it's over, you see him step into view with his new realization about Stormfront, leading right into his Meetup with Hughie and Starlight. This is the kind of shit I love to get out of reactions. During my initial viewing, I'm always excited and engrossed and just a little bit too close to the trees to see the forest, but once I've seen it once through and I can take a step back and watch with fresh eyes, these more subtle details jump out at me and I get a whole new appreciation for these episodes.
Damn good job. This is the 3rd time I'm watching this show and I never noticed this. Thanks for pointing it out. The best shows pay attention to small details like this, even if a lot of the audience is likely to miss them.
Ryan burning Stormfront's limbs off with his laser vision is a nod to the creators saying that when he reaches his potential he'll be stronger than Homelander. Let's hope he doesn't grow up a c ---
Not at all. Homelander could easily do that. People misinterprete Homelander lasering her for a bit. We've seen him laser a bottle of milk just enough to warm it. He can control the strength of it.
@@rinne-8810 He can, but why would he in context of ep 5? She basically dared him to burn a hole through her, and his posture didn't really seem like he was holding back.
aight so heres my take on the "why was ryan able to oneshot stormfront even tho she could take homelanders lasers to the tits and be fine" question: 1) theres no way homelander went full power while lasering someones tits for pleasure but more importantly, 2) in this episode you hear homelander explain to ryan that he can basically activate or control his laser eyes by thinking about someone or something he hates. Now considering how homelander was brought up, I'm sure he found many things and people in life to hate but nothing he ever experienced could've made him as mad as ryan when some Nazi supe bitch is chocking his mother. I feel like there's way higher levels of hate in this moment and thats why his laser was powerful enough to esentially kill another supe, even a strong one.
Been waiting for this one! Once again, it's a rewarding experience to see others get as invested in the characters and story as we are! Great reaction Spartan & Pudgey... this episode had so much going on and some painful storyline resolutions. Can't wait to see what you guys think of Season 3! Got Milk?
5:20 The superhero school safety video is a parody of school shooter drills in the USA. Us being Australian we dont get exposed to that but thats what they are going for.
my question is why wasn't starlight ever able to power herself up with stormfronts electricity? i feel like she would've been able to super charge somehow if she managed to siphon energy off of her
Btw I believe that stormfront ripped her neck when she got disintegrated , also I think Ryan’s lasers are stronger than homelander . Due to homelander not lazering through her when they had their s*x scene , or homelander was just aiming at her , as he can make his lasers whatever length he wants
Good Reaction :^) .... FYI Stormfront didn't die, she was crippled by Ryan. Homelander said on tv that she is being held in an undisclosed location..... Newman is the coup from the inside (that Raynor finally realized right before *PooF*)... She is controlled opposition. You think she's 'fighting the supes', but in reality Vought is controlling both sides.
Favorite video with you all so far. This episode was epic! I have laughed and cried with you, Pudeye. 😭 On rewatch, you can see Homelander is a psychopath from the start, but this episode truly seals that fact for me. Looking forward to season 3.
Just a little suggestions, how about taking a ‘break’ between Season 2 and 3 and react to these deleted scenes…as no other RUclipsrs have done it, just like when you reacted to the Butcher short film, some people are not even aware that it existed. Around 23mins of footage in total as follows : SEASON 1 ruclips.net/video/GJpsXd0p61Y/видео.html for : Scene 1 - Butcher faking his identity before meeting Hughie Scene 2 - Homelander flying over Butcher Scene 3 - Stillwell manipulating A-Train Scene 4 - Hughie after planting eavesdropping device Scene 5 - Homelander confronts Maeve Scene 6 - Examining Translucent’s body before Flight 37 Scene 7 - Homelander visiting Dr. Vogelbaum Scene 8 - Butcher & Hughie after shooting Starlight Scene 9 - MM & Frenchie being locked up Scene 10 - Butcher at Becca’s grave before capturing Stillwell Scene 11 - Maeve reconciles with Elena Scene 12 - A-Train finds out where The Boys are captured ruclips.net/video/ruDhNvcT9Eo/видео.html for : Young Homelander kills his tutor SEASON 2 MM giving away dollhouse - ruclips.net/video/_dD5kzL6w9o/видео.html Before Black Noir attacks - ruclips.net/video/5PU9bPyWyzc/видео.html A-Train in debt - ruclips.net/video/tN28E9JvZNQ/видео.html Kimoko before attempting to confront Stormfront - ruclips.net/video/pBcAoU7tAL8/видео.html Kimoko AFTER attempting to confront Stormfront - ruclips.net/video/gKzpY4TPkHQ/видео.html * my sincere apologies as they are scattered everywhere. I would love to compile everything if not for my bad video editing skills 🫣
I think that ryan has the potential to be stronger than homelander. remember homelander didn't think he could even have kids, and vought was so interested in the development of ryan's powers that they kept him and becca from homelander for years (to becca this was protection, but for vought I believe this was surveillance and they didn't push and test him like they did with homelander because he was so effortlessly more powerful at milestones homelander had previously undergone) because homelander lasers stormfront's chest for a long time, but both times ryan used his eye blasts he 1- knocked homelander away from him and 2- disabled stormfront, an essentially immortal nazi. a lot of people think that ryan is the only one who can stop homelander, if his heart was in it. Cant wait til yall get to season 3 !!
This channel: No spoilers! Also this channel: **spoils the comics and puts spoilers in the thumbnails** Little lesson on how RUclips works: The algorithm may push content relating to things people haven't seen.
In regards to everyone surviving and coming out okay from Stormfront tossing the car several meters and flipping over, that highlights the key issue with this show that fanboys always jump down my throat about when I point it out. This show is GREAT at storytelling, character development, and creatively infusing modern issues into it's themes. The action direction, however, needs work. A lot of work.
What's up Pudgey 🌹🌚! I really enjoyed your reaction reaction, sexy 💯😍💯. Love the way you styled your hair, looks great on you😘! Can't wait until see season 3 episode 6(everything you need and wanted from this show)!!!💯💯💯💯
I mean Neuman is strong but at the very best,she can only give homelander a mild concussion,and you will love antony starr's portrayal of homelander in season 3,like his acting is on a whole new level in season 3 and also,you might butcher more than homelander but still love him, especially Spartan because his wish comes true in season 3.
Stormfronts not dead. That's not a spoiler, homelander said she's being held at an undisclosed location. I think you were supposed to realise how powerful Ryan can actually be, that he can ruin Stormfront like that, when homelanders eyebeams didn't do much damage to her.
bro that acting of Homelander when he's laughing is unreal
Goat tier stuff
Antony star deserves all the awards for his performance in here and season 3.
Naurrrr way dude. Far out
You two have quickly become my favorite reactors. I love it when people pause a show or movie and take a little time to talk, analyze, and discuss what's going on. It adds so much more to a reaction than saving all discussions for the end.
Thanks Devilz! we appreciate that 😊❤
Agreed! I get irked a bit when others keep talking over the movie or show and don't pay attention XD
YESSSS! I hate when people talk over stuff and miss things. I like the pauses.
This is also one of the reasons they jumped to being my favorite reactors (and I watch a fair few). Not only do they have fun commentary and analyze things well, but I think this format of having these commentary breaks DURING the show is very helpful. Most reactors either do not have discussion sections or they do them after the show, and when you have to sum up the entire show after the fact, it's easy to not be as thorough or forget things to discuss.
Also, as Falmer states, some reactors, especially the ones with more than 2 people, will have a tendency to talk over important scenes or dialogue to help with the editing, and they miss important things. It's also a bit annoying for folks like myself with attention deficit as it can be distracting when I'm trying to focus on both the scene and the reaction to it simultaneously.
I completely agree about pausing the show. S&P are only the 2nd reaction channel I’ve come across that does it. It frustrates me to no end when I watch reactors that have discussions over the dialogue of the show and end up missing important details. 🤬
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"The Church is definitely going to be a big part of Season 3...."
I didn't even have enough time to open my mouth and start laughing.
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I can't help but look at the thumbnail and think, "Well, it's a good thing that these two are the last ones on Earth to see this episode. Zero spoilers here.
I think I should probably finish season 3 fast 😅😅
Yeah. There are a number of reactors I just stop watching due to spoiler descriptions and thumbnails
@@DegraTrip you’re supposed to watch the show then the reactor how you gon get spoiled by a reactor 😂😂😂
@@haha-lj5sq they probably just meant they stopped following certain channels due to their spoilery thumbnails/descriptions, which is totally valid.
Also the more you watch a channel, the more their other videos will show up in your feed. I might be watching a specific show they're reacting to, but not the others. So like if I've watched Arcane, but i'm still catching up on The Boys, then seeing this thumbnail pop up in my feed would be a huge bummer lol
@@haha-lj5sq What kind of question is this? If you've seen anything about the The Boys on RUclips, related videos are going to pop up. New episodes were released at midnight or just before midnight so reactors would post their reactions before people even woke up. There are plenty of people who still haven't seen the show and won't even need context to know what happens.
That we at the beginning was actually supposed to be taking the piss on Active Shooters and those PSA s, also what I think happened at the end was that Ryan's laser eyes did only hit Stormfront but the sheer force incidentally caused her to rip out a part of Becca's neck
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Rewatch the "Head Exploding" scene from last episode. In hindsight, they put it right in the open who was doing the head-exploding. Everyone who explodes does so... RIGHT after she looks at them. Brilliant foreshadowing, even if it only clicks in hindsight.
I don't think Stormfront was "nothing" to Homelander. She *definitly* was the second strongest supe after him, and she was insanely durable. However several things : I think when they were 'playing' Homelander didn't go full power on her, but she DID have a resistance to his laser, and second I think Ryan's laser is more powerful than Homelander, because he's his son so the powers kinda got refined ? And he's a natural born superhero, not a lab experiment or someone injected with V. Also the visual effect was much more intense than for HL's laser, the entire screen got blinded. So yeah I think she was resistant to HL's laser to some extent, but that Ryan's is more powerful (and this theory of mine is kinda confirmed by things in season 3 that I won't be stating now to avoid spoilers).
Btw I absolutely adore your reactions on the boys, you pick up so many hints it's crazy.
I'm happy to have been along for this ride as long as have, not that long to be fair but I'm here for it nonetheless. You two offer some great speculation, insights and thoughts and theories to each scene and episode, much of them quite fresh and interesting takes I've not seen anywhere else. I'm excited to see your reactions to the things to come throughout s3 and s4 when it inevitably releases. Love your dynamic, keep at it and good health to you both :)
thank you! we appreciate that 🙏🏼😊
They set up Neuman from day one. After Raynor get's her head blown up and the boys are asking who is able to do such a thing, the very next scene and the first face you see is that of Victoria Neuman. Also Pudgey being speechless when Becca died was too precious, that was an emotional scene! RIP Becca.
Stormfront says “he’s smart….for his kind” when talking about Edgar, mentioning “his kind” because he’s black.
We got it….
@@strangerthings88 you’re 2 years late bud
@@endubless just because you made a dumb ass comment two years ago doesn’t make me late PAL. Congrats for embarrassing yourself twice.
I've been waiting so long for you guys to see this particular episode. Haha! Great reaction.
Found the answer to my question so I deleted it. I feel like such a dunce for not catching it back in Ep 1!
TVLINE | I rewatched the congressional hearing scene to look for any clues or hints or to see if Victoria’s eyes changed, and they didn’t. So has she really been the one exploding all the heads this season?
Yes, of course, she was. Her eyes were pulsing off-camera. But we tell everyone in Episode 1, if you go back after Raynor’s head explodes and they jumped in the van, Frenchie’s line is like, “Who do you know who can do this?!” and we cut to Victoria. She’s literally introduced with us saying like, “Here she is. This is the one who can do this.” Yeah, she blew up Congress.
William Butcher is the absolute fucking best! As usual he is amazing in this episode. Him yelling for help gets me every time. Both the acting of Anthony Starr and Karl Urban were tremendous.
Can’t wait for y’all to see season 3. Y’all Ain’t seen nothing yet. Prepare yourselves!
I haven't watched season 3 yet, but I'd like to give you a few notes about, why I love this show so much up until this point. It's all about great structuring and working in set ups and pay-offs everywhere, that are BOTH emotional AND logical with very little to nit pick at.
Please don't switch off just because I'll mention politics first. The whole Victoria Neuman reveal was so satisfying, especially if you know a couple things about the real world. You should know, that in American politics they are split down right in the middle with almost no middle ground, that the 2 leading parties ever agree on. Despite a little setback Stan Edgar and Vought are still the big winners of this season, because in the end they basically control BOTH sides of the political aisle without them actually realizing it. Remember Susan Raynor saying her last words "It's a f$%&ing coup from the inside" before Neuman exploded her head? Then the viewer is lead to believe, that Stormfront is what Raynor meant: She seems to be anti-Vought, but as Edgar says: "She is very good at making people angry." And now so many people (from the political right wing side) want their product. Vought wins.
Meanwhile Victoria Neuman is the popular leader of the liberal anti-hate, more-control-over-corporations campaign. And in the end she is in the position of overwatch and control over supe activities "to keep them in line" and even provides funds to Mallory. The show never mentions the Republicans and the Democrats by name, but in the end Vought wins control over BOTH to maximize their profits.
BUUUUUT there is something I wonder for the future: Stormfront's true agenda was to further the Ubermensch ideology, which seems too far even for Stan Edgar. Stan Edgar put Victoria Neuman in position to control the other side. Ok. But I'm sure her name is meant as a hint for something more. Victoria = victory in Latin and Neuman(n) = new (hu)man in German! So her name LITERALLY means "victory of/for the new (hu)man"! Does that simply mean: Yeah, it's a hint, that she's on Vought's side? Or does it even mean, like Stormfront she has an agenda that goes over and above Vought's business interests and follows the same ideology like Stormfront's?
Then with Homelander you have a nice personal, psychological arc to follow. After losing/getting rid of Stillwell he's struggling with his inner need to be loved that keeps him at least enough in line, that he doesn't commit mass murder on a nationwide scale. But it's crumbling over this season and we'll have to see what happens next, because there are interesting hints:
- Remember the crazy violin that played when Homelander was losing it over Stormfront's social media attack? At the press conference in the finale of this episode, when the camera zooms in on him, you can hear it again. So how close to losing his grip is he? The "violin of losing your mind" only played once for Huey. He is better now. Homelander had it twice in one season. Oh dear.
- When first confronted, Stormfront flat out told him: "This constant need to be loved by everyone is kinda pathetic." Still in this season he clings to her and at the end he is held in check by Maeve's blackmail, that "no one will ever love you again". - But how far along is he on the path of not giving any crap what anyone thinks of him? He had Doppelganger imitate Stillwell for him, but then he killed him saying, that he doesn't need anyone. And in the end while jerking off over the world he declares: "I can do whatever I want." - If he ever comes to fully believe that, the whole Earth is in immediate danger of being over.
- More of those signs but without words are dripping with blood: 1. He imagines cutting a bloody swath through the protesters that don't love him anymore. 2. He risks being seen having sex with Stormfront in that alley with that poor dude's blood still over them. 3. The final escalation in this season: After killing that squad of Vought that should have taken Ryan, he steps out of the cabin COVERED and dripping with blood. What on Earth did he do to those men when it came to his son, and do you really want to know or even imagine? Remember when Butcher said in the very 1st episode that Homelander is "squeaky clean"? Up until the end, I can't remember seeing him with blood on him no matter how much killing he committed. But over the course of this season that changed. In the end he was covered in it and didn't seem to care. Where will this go in the future?
Thank you for your reactions. You're so great this. Let's see what season 3 has in store for us.
Love your reactions!
such a good show. i couldnt believe it when i first watched it. i didnt think becca would die. also with victoria the head popping supe. the first person they cut to after the first head pop early on was her on TV giving a speech. love it haha. and i assume you guys have been asked this many times but have you thought about watching stranger things if you havnt before?
5:29 these are more for the US viewers, a mock on our school shooter training drills we do in school😂
Pudgey: "The church is definitely a big part of season 3."
.... pop ....
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Look back at last episode after this one an you can see her looking at the people that died before their heads pooped its very subtle its so well done.
except in season 3 her eyes turn white when she uses her powers so not really.
@@sathanas420 the real hint it is her is: right after frenchie asks the question who has the powers that can so this...the very next scene is victoria.
Was waiting on this one
I was waiting for this. Nice.
Great reaction guys, now you understand my previous comment about a red herring ;-) Stormfront is not dead, you just missed that fact in your shock at the ending. Believe it or nor, things just escalate from here next season. If you thought this season was a wild ride, just wait for season 3 lol.
Another good one, love your faces as shit kicks off 🤣😂🤣
Yeah, know what you mean, S2 ending was intense, took me a week to start with S3.
Just heartbreaking, Butcher and Becca suffered for years and got so close to that happy ending. But not to be. Worth considering that Ryan is all Butcher has left of Becca now, despite him also being Homelanders son.
😂😂😂😂 at her crying next to the deep
You’re are gonna love season 3. Just a question/suggestion for you guys. Have you guys ever played Detroit: Become Human? If not you guys should definitely play it on the channel. I think you’d really like it.
I have to call bs on the thrown car no way they survive that.
13:25 right, I remember all loving fathers throw their children off the roof.
The other girl was imprisoned during some of the head popping.
Keep the blur handy for season 3
Season 3 hype!
You guys should react to invincible next, I would love to see your reactions
They mentioned that they have already seen Invincible in a previous episode
Thanks for spoiling Becca's death with the thumb nail
I want that tank top….
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So my theory for the "random" head pops during the hearing is that Neuman was popping everyone who saw who did it.
I like Australian accent 🌝
It's wild that every Marvel show to come out recently (Outside of Daredevil/Punisher) has been imo.. crap. This show is so refreshing. I still love the superhero stuff, but I think people are sick of this perfect hero.. Superman is basically the boring version of Homelander now.
Let's gooo
FK yeah im early hahaha, SpRTAN! i love the shirt... you look hot as per usual.... pudgey....... ummm hi..... lol..... great reaction guys
Umm hi...hahaha!
I’m cringing
@@Evan-ni7hb wtf are you talking about, mind your business!
@@Evan-ni7hb you are weird if you remember people who comments on videos, very creepy! 🤢 I thought it was funny!
@@marshm3llow626 well I mean I just binged there whole reaction do the videos are minutes apart from when I watched them so not the hard to remember
Be prepared for season 3 Spartan, lots of embarrassing content. Pay attention to the acting in season 3 Homelander gets 5 stars as he goes off the rails.
I was halfway through season 2 now I know she dies cos of your thumbnail🤦🏻♂️
Spartan always expects Homelander to miraculously turn into a good person😂
it’s wholesome🤣
They showed who the head popper was in ep 201 just after the CIA lady head blew up the boys hop into the van and they yell "do we know anyone that can do that!!!!" they all agree no they do not but
The scene cuts to the congress woman on TV as homelander walks in. CLASSIC game of thrones type reveal.
Victoria Newman: What better way to protect an organization than to be the one in charge of keeping and eye on it?
Two words about Victoria Neuman: "controlled opposition"
Some of your guys' casual comments actually hit on major plot points for season 3. I won't spoil it and tell you which ones, but bravo for being so analytical.
Homelander: I can do whatever the F*** I want.
Spartan: He s embarrassing himself.
That s homelanders way to regain some sense of control of his life after he lost his son, his girlfriend was "anakin skywalkered" by him as well and he s also being blackmailed by Maeve, Butcher and the rest of the boys
So there was a scene that was cut from Season 1, shortly after Stillwell chastised Homelander he goes up over the city to crank one out stating he could do anything he wanted. The studio thought that went too far, so they made them cut that scene. By the time Season 2 came around they understood the tone of the show and allowed them to use that footage here.
Cindy was always intended to be a red herring.
If you look back at the beginning of the season right after Susan Raynor's head was blown, as the Boys were scrambling to leave, they asked "Who do you know can do that???", then right afterwards we cut to Stan Edgar's office watching a news clip on Victoria Neuman, which indirectly answers the Boy's question of the previous scene.
Remember, at a press conference towards the end, Homelander said Stormfront had been contained and they were holding her at an undisclosed location. So they at least want you to believe she's alive-whether or not that's actually true. 😀
Well season 3 next. If you thought the show was F’d up now. Strap in. 😂😂
Victoria increases the pressure in the body, therefore explodes from the inside. Cindy has a telekinesis and squeezes objects outside. They have different powers.
But where the hell is Cindy?
@@Tigermania That's none of your God damned business.
@@BryceLK ):
While this is accurate I feel that Cindy indeed was intended as a misdirect. As this is not explicitly stated in the show to most first time viewers, myself included, the idea it's the same power is reasonable. It makes the viewer not choose to start suspecting anyone else shown on screen, like would be the case without Cindy.
@@Tigermania More importantly, how is Cindy
On the one hand I’m a bit annoyed at them killing Becca just to serve as a motivation for Butcher and Ryan’s character arcs moving forward. That said I think they handled Becca much better than in the comic where she was basically a plot device, whereas here they give her a personality, and agency/motivations of her own so she actually feels like a character.
The Neuman twist is fun, especially if you go back and watch the courtroom scene and pay attention to her throughout the massacre
The Neuman twist also makes Raynor's last words make more sense, "It's a fuckin' coup from the inside"
@@kix4635 not only that but it cuts to Neuman immediately after the Neuman head scene ends
There were so many great moments in this finale! Mainly everyone got screentime and the emotions were all over the place. RIP Becca. Great reaction as always guys
It was a pretty epic finale! Sad too. Thanks Wilson 🙏🏼
Fun fact: the Homelander masturbation scene at the end was a deleted scene from Season 1 that they chose to include this season since they felt it fit the storyline better
I never realized it during my initial viewing, but during a later reaction I caught a detail that I really liked. In this video it was cut out, but it would have been just before 9:52. When the server is bringing out the tray of Fresca, you can see a stack of napkins get blown over, seemingly out of nowhere.
If you listen closely, you can hear A-Train's _whoosh_ in the distance. He was speeding into a position from which he could listen in on the meeting unnoticed. Once it's over, you see him step into view with his new realization about Stormfront, leading right into his Meetup with Hughie and Starlight.
This is the kind of shit I love to get out of reactions. During my initial viewing, I'm always excited and engrossed and just a little bit too close to the trees to see the forest, but once I've seen it once through and I can take a step back and watch with fresh eyes, these more subtle details jump out at me and I get a whole new appreciation for these episodes.
Yes, I also loved that detail which I missed on first viewing
Except that the last piece of her puzzle being the smuggle of a random terrorist soup make no sense
Ooooo definitely missed this!!!
Damn good job. This is the 3rd time I'm watching this show and I never noticed this. Thanks for pointing it out. The best shows pay attention to small details like this, even if a lot of the audience is likely to miss them.
Ryan burning Stormfront's limbs off with his laser vision is a nod to the creators saying that when he reaches his potential he'll be stronger than Homelander. Let's hope he doesn't grow up a c ---
Not at all. Homelander could easily do that. People misinterprete Homelander lasering her for a bit. We've seen him laser a bottle of milk just enough to warm it. He can control the strength of it.
Homelander was using controlled laser beams , he wasn't trying to kill her.
@@rinne-8810 He can, but why would he in context of ep 5? She basically dared him to burn a hole through her, and his posture didn't really seem like he was holding back.
@@gork8468 What? Because he doesn't want to kill her there? If Homelander gets as angry as Ryan was here he'd turn her to dust no problem I reckon.
I could split that shit like dry firewood 😏
“homelander you’re embarrassing yourself” my man you are not ready for season 3
Damn hell of a thumbnail spoiler. But I guess I would hope anyone watching your reaction has seen this show already so.. But there are always a few..
aight so heres my take on the "why was ryan able to oneshot stormfront even tho she could take homelanders lasers to the tits and be fine" question:
1) theres no way homelander went full power while lasering someones tits for pleasure but more importantly,
2) in this episode you hear homelander explain to ryan that he can basically activate or control his laser eyes by thinking about someone or something he hates. Now considering how homelander was brought up, I'm sure he found many things and people in life to hate but nothing he ever experienced could've made him as mad as ryan when some Nazi supe bitch is chocking his mother. I feel like there's way higher levels of hate in this moment and thats why his laser was powerful enough to esentially kill another supe, even a strong one.
Sure hope no one was walking underneath Homelander when he was waxing his carrot.
Glad to see a new Boys episode reaction!
Homelander can control how strong his laser is
Been waiting for this one! Once again, it's a rewarding experience to see others get as invested in the characters and story as we are! Great reaction Spartan & Pudgey... this episode had so much going on and some painful storyline resolutions. Can't wait to see what you guys think of Season 3! Got Milk?
One of my favorite episodes, been waiting for you guys to see it!!
I don't like it when Pudgey cries 😢 :(
Don't know if I'm more excited about them watching this episode or the next episode. 😈
5:20 The superhero school safety video is a parody of school shooter drills in the USA. Us being Australian we dont get exposed to that but thats what they are going for.
my question is why wasn't starlight ever able to power herself up with stormfronts electricity? i feel like she would've been able to super charge somehow if she managed to siphon energy off of her
true! that's an interesting question
Season 3😳😳
Btw I believe that stormfront ripped her neck when she got disintegrated , also I think Ryan’s lasers are stronger than homelander . Due to homelander not lazering through her when they had their s*x scene , or homelander was just aiming at her , as he can make his lasers whatever length he wants
How does starlights power not destroy humans lol , surely all that electric would disintegrate instead of just pushing them away
Good Reaction :^) .... FYI Stormfront didn't die, she was crippled by Ryan. Homelander said on tv that she is being held in an undisclosed location..... Newman is the coup from the inside (that Raynor finally realized right before *PooF*)... She is controlled opposition. You think she's 'fighting the supes', but in reality Vought is controlling both sides.
Favorite video with you all so far. This episode was epic! I have laughed and cried with you, Pudeye. 😭 On rewatch, you can see Homelander is a psychopath from the start, but this episode truly seals that fact for me. Looking forward to season 3.
Just a little suggestions, how about taking a ‘break’ between Season 2 and 3 and react to these deleted scenes…as no other RUclipsrs have done it, just like when you reacted to the Butcher short film, some people are not even aware that it existed.
Around 23mins of footage in total as follows :
SEASON 1
ruclips.net/video/GJpsXd0p61Y/видео.html for :
Scene 1 - Butcher faking his identity before meeting Hughie
Scene 2 - Homelander flying over Butcher
Scene 3 - Stillwell manipulating A-Train
Scene 4 - Hughie after planting eavesdropping device
Scene 5 - Homelander confronts Maeve
Scene 6 - Examining Translucent’s body before Flight 37
Scene 7 - Homelander visiting Dr. Vogelbaum
Scene 8 - Butcher & Hughie after shooting Starlight
Scene 9 - MM & Frenchie being locked up
Scene 10 - Butcher at Becca’s grave before capturing Stillwell
Scene 11 - Maeve reconciles with Elena
Scene 12 - A-Train finds out where The Boys are captured
ruclips.net/video/ruDhNvcT9Eo/видео.html for :
Young Homelander kills his tutor
SEASON 2
MM giving away dollhouse - ruclips.net/video/_dD5kzL6w9o/видео.html
Before Black Noir attacks - ruclips.net/video/5PU9bPyWyzc/видео.html
A-Train in debt - ruclips.net/video/tN28E9JvZNQ/видео.html
Kimoko before attempting to confront Stormfront - ruclips.net/video/pBcAoU7tAL8/видео.html
Kimoko AFTER attempting to confront Stormfront - ruclips.net/video/gKzpY4TPkHQ/видео.html
* my sincere apologies as they are scattered everywhere. I would love to compile everything if not for my bad video editing skills 🫣
35:50 "Embarassing yourself" is one of Spartans catchphrases 😂😂
I think that ryan has the potential to be stronger than homelander. remember homelander didn't think he could even have kids, and vought was so interested in the development of ryan's powers that they kept him and becca from homelander for years (to becca this was protection, but for vought I believe this was surveillance and they didn't push and test him like they did with homelander because he was so effortlessly more powerful at milestones homelander had previously undergone) because homelander lasers stormfront's chest for a long time, but both times ryan used his eye blasts he 1- knocked homelander away from him and 2- disabled stormfront, an essentially immortal nazi. a lot of people think that ryan is the only one who can stop homelander, if his heart was in it. Cant wait til yall get to season 3 !!
I mean, the last we saw of Stormfront she was legless on the ground and she was talking and speaking german. Assumptions....
The Boys might be the best show on TV right now. S3 won't disappoint.
Victoria is a interesting force going forward.
Fantastic reaction to a spectacular series!
Hold on tight because season 3 is a wild ride
can't wait for season 3
So good. What a roller coaster!
This channel: No spoilers!
Also this channel: **spoils the comics and puts spoilers in the thumbnails**
Little lesson on how RUclips works: The algorithm may push content relating to things people haven't seen.
Yep we will try and be more mindful of this in future! We also thought since the season is old by now it wouldn't be as much of an issue
In regards to everyone surviving and coming out okay from Stormfront tossing the car several meters and flipping over, that highlights the key issue with this show that fanboys always jump down my throat about when I point it out.
This show is GREAT at storytelling, character development, and creatively infusing modern issues into it's themes. The action direction, however, needs work. A lot of work.
What's up Pudgey 🌹🌚! I really enjoyed your reaction reaction, sexy 💯😍💯. Love the way you styled your hair, looks great on you😘! Can't wait until see season 3 episode 6(everything you need and wanted from this show)!!!💯💯💯💯
I mean Neuman is strong but at the very best,she can only give homelander a mild concussion,and you will love antony starr's portrayal of homelander in season 3,like his acting is on a whole new level in season 3 and also,you might butcher more than homelander but still love him, especially Spartan because his wish comes true in season 3.
We haven't really seen any evidence her power cannot work on him the same unless there is a scene I'm not remembering
@@suddenimpulse030 well i have watched season 3 so thats why i'm saying,sorry for spoiler though.
Spartan, typical🖕🥱🥱🥱🥱! I'm happy to see how much you liked StormFront! Glad to know you see her point of view 🤬🖕🤬!
what are you talking about
Now go back and look at the courtroom headpop fest. Everyone Neumann looks at gets splattered.
When she make a speach and Homelander lande beside her she is staring at him all the time
Stormfronts not dead. That's not a spoiler, homelander said she's being held at an undisclosed location. I think you were supposed to realise how powerful Ryan can actually be, that he can ruin Stormfront like that, when homelanders eyebeams didn't do much damage to her.
cmon all you people, like the video!!