THE BOYS Season 1-3 & GEN V Season 1 Recap | Must Watch Before THE BOYS Season 4 | Series Explained

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Superheroes are often as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians, and sometimes even as revered as gods. But that's when they're using their powers for good. What happens when the heroes go rogue and start abusing their powers? When it's the powerless against the super powerful, the Boys head out on a heroic quest to expose the truth about the Seven and Vought, the multibillion-dollar conglomerate that manages the superheroes and covers up their dirty secrets.
Get ready for The Boys season 4 with everything you need to know from our The Boys season 1 recap, The Boys season 2 recap, The Boys season 3 recap, and Gen V season 1 recap.
The Boys and Gen V stars Karl Urban as William "Billy" Butcher, Jack Quaid as Hugh "Hughie" Campbell Jr., Antony Starr as John / Homelander, Erin Moriarty as Annie January / Starlight, Dominique McElligott as Maggie Shaw / Queen Maeve, Jessie T. Usher as Reggie Franklin / A-Train, Laz Alonso as Marvin T. "Mother's" Milk, Chace Crawford as Kevin Moskowitz / the Deep, Tomer Capon as Serge / Frenchie, Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko Miyashiro / the Female, Nathan Mitchell as Black Noir, Elisabeth Shue as Madelyn Stillwell, Colby Minifie as Ashley Barrett, Aya Cash as Klara Risinger / Liberty / Stormfront, Ann Cusack as Donna January, Jennifer Esposito as Susan Raynor, Shantel VanSanten as Becca Butcher, Laila Robins as Grace Mallory, Giancarlo Esposito as Stan Edgar, Claudia Doumit as Victoria "Vic" Neuman, Cameron Crovetti as Ryan Butcher, Goran Višnjić as Alastair Adana, Brittany Allen as Charlotte / Popclaw, John Doman as Jonah Vogelbaum, Shawn Ashmore as Lamplighter, Jensen Ackles as Ben / Soldier Boy, Jim Beaver as Robert "Dakota Bob" Singer, Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau, Chance Perdomo as Andre Anderson, Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer / Little Cricket, Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap, London Thor and Derek Luh as Jordan Li, Asa Germann as Samuel "Sam" Riordan, Shelley Conn as Indira Shetty, Patrick Schwarzenegger as Luke Riordan / Golden Boy
This The Boys series recap takes you through all of the biggest and best moments you need to know before The Boys season 4!
This The Boys season 1 recap includes A-Train killing Robin, A-Train killing Popclaw, Homelander and Queen Maeve in the plane scene, Hughie blows up Translucent, Hughie and Annie, The Deep gets demoted, Homelander kills Stillwell, Homelander meets Ryan, Butcher sees Becca, the ending scene, and more!
This the Boys season 2 recap includes, the Boys killing the Deep's whale, Starlight, Kimiko, and Maeve vs Stormfront, Ryan kills Stormfront, Ryan kills Becca, Maeve vs Black Noir, Starlight and Black Noir fight, Lamplighter dies, the head explosions at the congress court hearing, the finale ending scene, and more!
This The Boys season 3 recap includes The Deep eating Timothy, the Boys find Soldier Boy, Soldier Boy sings Rapture, Soldier Boy versus Homelander, Billy Butcher versus Homelander, Homelander and Soldier Boy fight, Homelander and Billy Butcher fight, A-Train kills Blue Hawk, the final fight, Maeve fights Homelander, Black Noir death, Homelander kills Black Noir, Soldier Boy captured, the season finale ending, and more!
This Gen V season 1 recap includes Luke death, Marie's powers, Marie and Jordan, Andre and Cate, Emma and Sam, Soldier Boy dream, Homelander cameo, Cate arm, Marie versus Cate, Marie and Cate fight, Cate kills Shetty, Billy Butcher cameo, the supe virus, the final fight, the season finale ending, and more!
#TheBoys #GenV #TheBoysSeason4
Timestamps:
00:00 The Boys Season 1
06:18 The Boys Season 2
12:06 The Boys Season 3
19:59 Gen V Season 1
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[@RecapAndChill]

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[@mikeypauly8371]

Drink a shot every time a head gets mangled, crushed or blown up on The Boys

[@konbust]

liver failure speedrun

[@Crosstorm_]

im 7 feet under ground

[@robertmcmurray3123]

take a rip variation means im going to have to rewatch it

[@metalhead1826]

You’re gonna have a field day with season 4

[@scoptato1335]

or lasered

[@zach0787]

Damn the Gen V recap really had me getting all emotional RIP Chance Perdomo

[@mr.moseby442]

Maybe he should learn how to drive a motorcycle. Show boating on a bike is never a good idea

[@coleminor00]

@@mr.moseby442rage bait!

[@cashnelson2306]

lol you actually watched that spinoff shit

[@lukepatrick6622]

@@cashnelson2306 it's just as good

[@Videymann]

@@mr.moseby442weak bait

[@simplicit570]

Did not realize they recast Ryan til this video 🤣

[@speculativereality]

Yeah Ricky Schroeder really grew out of the role too fast. He’ll be back as an adult to rip Homelander’s skull apart at the Series Finale

[@victorjozek5384]

Great recap ! I would also add that Butcher sees Hughie as his long lost brother, that Newman has the same blood powers as Marie, and that Homelander's murder of an entire C37 plane is still hidden from the public.

[@joshuagordon5323]

You kinda skipped some important context, such as Kate and Andre hooking up before Luke's death, Kate using her power to take Sam's regret and remorse away, making him more violent and dangerous, Soldier Boy was also emotionally and verbally abused by his father and the reason he didnt accept Homelander and called him a disappointment was not because of ego, but because he saw Homelander as a reflection of himself. Also, Homelander wasn't crazy the entire show...vain, and a liar, yes, but he became more and more psychotic as it went on, in the first season he was quite rational--he even figured out what happened to Tranlucent--but lazy and apathetic. He also saw Black Noir as one of his only true friends, and his death actually affected Homelander. Great recap though!

[@saqibyasin7432]

You mean Kate from gen V??..

[@joshuagordon5323]

@@saqibyasin7432 Yes

[@samp584]

@@joshuagordon5323how important is gen v to the Boys, is it important viewing before s4?

[@noribraddock1085]

@@samp584 not watched the 4th one yet but the end of gen v did feel like it was gonna help progress the next season (also its acc good)

[@aethyreal_gates3546]

Homelander was always a psychopath it's not even objective

[@pervysage2561]

Can't really say black noir has regeneration, if he did have that, he would've been talking

[@derpypanda7]

Or maybe bro just doesn’t like talking

[@kermitSewerSlide]

Homelander also says that he can see through noirs mask and mentions his burns, so ion know about regeneration

[@nw3413]

Maybe he cant recover from 3rd deg burns

[@Connor_Baldczus]

Regeneration doesn't always mean Deadpool-esque healing. Sometimes it just means that the character heals much faster and efficient, but not to perfection. Look at Deathstroke from the DC Universe. Rumored to be the inspiration for Deadpool. He heals much quicker and better than normal humans but it's not limitless, since his eye remains damaged to a degree that makes him blind on it. I feel like Noir is very similar.

[@CaptainFranceII]

It's not cellular regeneration, it's just extreme endurance and regular healing so he's just "still alive" after being messed up physically, so even healed, your body could be f*cked up

[@mohamadhoseinf1560]

Before watching this, I had completely forgotten that Gen V exists and had been trying to mix its plot with The Boys. Thanks for the recap

[@thatoneguychad420]

Gen V is worth watching moe

[@doopyman]

​@@thatoneguychad420found it boring imo

[@pep4338]

​@@doopymani found it really interesting tbh

[@Big_Ego]

i preferred Gen V to a good amount of The Boys tbh

[@whatdidyousay13]

r.i.p to the metal control guy , great actor

[@26mic]

Fr

[@neondemon5137]

What???! I can't believe this.

[@cassandraanoai4034]

@@neondemon5137yeah, unfortunately Chance Perdamo passed away earlier this year

[@Westindie-]

@@neondemon5137 motorcycle crash

[@thatoneguychad420]

​@Westindie- aaaaaaand that's why people should drive cars instead. If a drunk driver/idiot/some has a heart attack crashes into me, while I'm sat in my metal box I'm safe. If it hits me while I'm sat on a bike.... dead. I mean maybe it was his fault the accident but I find usually it's stupid drivers who cause the accidents but it's just safer to not use bikes.

[@RudeXII]

I really do want to know what they're going to do about Andre now that his actor is dead

[@marmar_tho3995]

The writers revealed they are killing off his character too, out of all the characters on gen V, his character sadly had the most easiest way to write someone out, since Andre’s powers are literally slowly killing him in the brain , just like Andre’s dad who is polarity, so in the show they could say his powers killed him early

[@tsacrev0]

I can't believe that this comment is how I find out he passed away. That's very sad rip

[@26mic]

@@tsacrev0same bro wtf

[@ReblazeGaming]

@@marmar_tho3995 I wish they recasted him, not a fan of when they kill of characters just because the actor died. RIP Chance Perdomo though

[@RudeXII]

@@CoryD_85 you just think about gay guys often my guy?

[@get2dachoppa249]

This, this is the recap format I've been looking for. No talking dogs or sock puppets, where nothings "poppin'". Subscribed.

[@jc24240]

Thank you so much for your amazing recap. I wasn’t trying to watch 5 more episodes of gen v today and wait until tomorrow for the boys

[@evansonhakeem]

Finally something new and fresh from the stereotypical drivel being jammed down our throats for the past couple of years. None of the clichés either. Dark,gory hilarious, ethically mind bending. Like how far would you twist justice to serve your needs, what price would you be willing to pay for revenge is it worth losing your humanity? . A definite must watch epically if you enjoyed titles like Titans.

[@benverboonen1108]

This is the nerdiest shit I've read

[@p0p7art]

@@benverboonen1108cry about it

[@boomannotjeff]

@@benverboonen1108😂😂

[@kellym-]

Ohhh aren’t you intelligent! 🙄🤓👆🏼

[@rogue2697]

Okay, ChatGPT.

[@martialartist467]

Can't wait to watch the 3 episodes that will release on the first day.

[@coz353]

Great recap of everything, thanks!

[@Blujay64]

Thanks a bunch for making this video, it's been a hot minute since I've watched The Boys and I needed a recap before I watch season 4

[@slushpupppy]

good recap way better than the 5 min one I just watched lol.

[@DesiS16]

I start this today. Needed this quick brush up. This is 1 of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time. Funny, bloody, exciting etc. 4am so got a few hours to wait. Ahhhhhh

[@jackmason9360]

Thank you for a quick yet detailed recap!! Love it!

[@AmbientWalking]

Thanks for this!

[@SamHuerta98]

This was a very good recap. I’m now ready to watch s4 of the boys!

[@flowerboi9012]

watch this vid without watching Gen V(was planning on it) but damn i should've watched it

[@wolf_govaerts3383]

Thank you this was so helpful!!!!

[@Deadvld]

Just finding this channel. Love this concept. Subbed. ✅

[@funniestshtiveeverseen7361]

i havent watched gen V so this helped catching me up:)

[@bakutie]

I cant comment on the rest of your channel but this is a pretty good recap, thank you for your work

[@itscalebgreen]

AMAZING RECAP. HATS OFF TO YOU SIR! YOU HELPED JOG SO MUCH OF MY MEMORY

[@killme2396]

before 30min gang also really good vid man

[@UnderstandingCode]

you missed The Boys Presents: Diabolical

[@wigglewaggle3606]

that show isn’t canon to the main show

[@fernandojimenez9729]

@@wigglewaggle3606only the last episode is canon

[@Saleem__786]

What happens in the last episode?​@@fernandojimenez9729

[@pruthvia.s2732]

@@fernandojimenez9729 is it important

[@fernandojimenez9729]

@@pruthvia.s2732 Not really (SPOILERS) it just covers how in Homelander's first mission for Vought he had good intentions initially until he accidentally harms someone and has a mental breakdown. Afterwards Black Noir and Homelander covered what really happened by killing everyone and blowing up the place.

[@Alex16582O]

Thank you amazing recap

[@yvnacosta]

Thank you for this!!

[@sathviksrikanth7362]

Thanks a lot man!!!

[@M7md2002-]

W vid 🔥

[@eggsbendcit5830]

Am i crazy or did you leave out the plane crash in s1, cuz that was a pretty important plot point? Really good recap though

[@vigneshmoorthy4141]

thanks man

[@MCandMosRandomChannel]

nice!!

[@jrpgaddict7726]

Ty!

[@benayu2577]

Nice Thanks

[@arri9869]

nice!

[@chimericalical]

I stopped watching the video somewhere around when you were recapping Gen V. I had no intention of watching the spin-off but you made it sound interesting enough that I decided to cut your video short and just watch it. Thanks.

[@Westindie-]

WHEN SEASON 4 FINALLY COMES OUT AND U NEED A RECAP ASAP 🔥

[@ahmedosama5279]

thank you

[@Subo23]

They blew it with the Soldier Boy storyline last season…should have brought him back

[@augustinesalinas3659]

Sister Sage stabbed the octopus in the deep closet. They were eating fried calamari at the end

[@mountaindrew2241]

it’s an onion 💀

[@DIGITALGH05T]

octopus have blue blood

[@waalex11]

Good detailed recap! Thank you. Some little important details left out and unbalanced bad statements, but otherwise, great.

[@ravenyoung9504]

Dang, I should have watched Gen V. Some crazy plot twists in that one. Not complaining about spoilers, I expected them going in, but now I wish I had seen all that go down. Anyway! Thanks for the detailed recap, I honestly didn't remember any of this except the very very basic plot and even then some things I had forgotten. Now onto season 4!

[@harshsharma7900]

Bro is a legend ❤

[@josefb7449]

Appreciate the recap! Would be 10/10 if you used a De-esser next time, my ears hurts a little after this one 😅

[@Ganjor420]

21:27 that's actually not quite true, when they are traped in Kates mind we learn that they were secretly meeting for some time now and Andre was already in love with Kate while Golden Boy was still alive.

[@kayvonmason1685]

one of my favorite shows 🔥🔥😊

[@smooveayy]

awesome recap! can't wait for s4. Pls recap Snowpiercer!

[@angelaarinze211]

S4 is coming tomorrow

[@nexalite_0948]

try bumping up the audio its not hearable at all

[@augormasterson9312]

Was it ever explained as to how or why the triads were in possession of the compound-v?

[@RecapAndChill]

Homelander, as part of his scheme to supply terrorists with compound V to bolster the need for the Seven.

[@Kokopelli711]

Edgar even gave a chilling speech regarding him knowing what Homelander did.

[@pimbiezogman2312]

Wait I thought translucent's skin is impenetrable because it's just something almost all strong supes has, even starlight took a sniper shot without a scratch. was it really a special ability of translucent?

[@yanwar1499]

Other heroes are not as durable as translucent. According to wiki, his skin's durability can be compared to one of a diamond and he has it only in his invisible state. Also not every supe has enhanced durability, for example Popclaw and A Train could inject comp V in their body, Kimiko got injured a lot of times as well.

[@pimbiezogman2312]

@@yanwar1499 Oh ok, thanks for the info. I knew that ever supe doesn't have it tho that's why I said almost all strong supes

[@BUYSICKLE]

If you are wondering how he got killed, they placed a dynamite inside him. His skin is strong from outside but not from inside.

[@ga9941]

How did Homelander get Ryan back? I thought he was at the cia site

[@Khizar_kt]

One question what was super sonic's power I don't think we saw him ever using his power

[@defnotatroll]

Season 3 was so so good bro

[@Namadadi_iddi]

6:22 so this is the meme😂😂😂

[@Decoded414]

Much better recap than the one by prime video

[@worstenbroodje6832]

Great recap as always, thank you. I just wish the volume was a bit higher.

[@pegu1245]

and the bass lower....too much bass in the voice.

[@breaktide251]

Everyone get incogni

[@username7625]

You can't lie, Golden Boy looks like Tom Brady

[@queeb2588]

do i NEED to watch Gen V before season 4? I've already seen 1-3 multiple times and just wanna start 4 already without having to wait longer 😅

[@officialteamsombie]

youll probably have to, the ending episodes have some major lore implications and puts the gen v heroes in the hamds of vought, as well as getting some boys characters involved id give it a shot though, i think its a good show

[@bakutie]

so far they only just mention the events of it but I think it's very likely that it will be relevant later

[@franman6831]

No way he said 0:42 with all seriousness 😂

[@MrShrike540]

50 more minutes and it’s go time

[@cosmonautexpress]

Hell yeah

[@the-real-nighthunter]

why your voice sound so smooth.

[@captainclutch8463]

You misspoke the mission wasn’t in Russia that soldier boy first gets taken from it was in South America

[@aimeelittle3324]

Nice but please fix the sound, raise volume in post

[@Swift-il8ox]

That was perfect thanks

[@isaliaquat5499]

Thank you for the recap, now I don't have to watch the entire 3 seasons and jump straight to 4. 😤

[@thatoneguychad420]

The boys is awesome. Did we ever find out why Stan is so confident around homelander?

[@famousLastWordsMRC]

The mission in season 3 was in Nicaragua not Russia.

[@famousLastWordsMRC]

But solder boy does end up in Russia

[@hanyanimboweni2346]

You have to fix your sound. Great vid but the sound is way too low.

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

So we all agree that Todd is the worst right?

[@Waylude]

More than a Nazi?

[@rangesstudio]

Yes, Todd is boho

[@goolgepl2112]

At least he was nice to Janine, but there's no saving him in my eyes after he instigated the "woo homelander just killed somebody" cheer

[@p6315713]

is this ever going to get to season 4???????

[@non-belligerentvibes593]

Season 4 is coming out tonight

[@blackgloriouz]

Best recap......

[@Dog15308]

I was super confused when I saw M I’m like “that is not the same black guy” apparently it is, he looks so different

[@annihilation777]

I said the same thing. He either aged very quickly between filming or is sick

[@michaelmyers6105]

At times I confused Colin with M

[@goolgepl2112]

It's mainly his missing beard

[@Daviddk20]

Great recap. Please do POWER as well.

[@AnonHNIC]

I defeated everyone by watching season 1-3 a week before season 4 came out 😈

[@ninobrown1309]

KZbin routinely allows gory violence, but a bit of nudity is a no go area, wild isn't it

[@daltonallen4474]

Little to late just watched all of them in 2 days

[@tagus100]

This show is required viewing for anyone trying to understand how the Hollywood machine works.

[@luiginastro8831]

AI type comment

[@nouveauprofil]

Precise your thought.

[@tagus100]

@@nouveauprofil That anything and everything you see from celebrities is carefully ran through multiple PR teams. They have to go through media training; crisis management meetings; sensitivity lectures. Remember when Rachel Zegler was shitting all over Snow White, the remake of which she was starring in? Then she did an Actors on Actors interview where her tone and views dramatically changed. Even her outfit & makeup were carefully crafted to make her skin lighter and overall look more feminine like the character. So now you understand the whole machine behind that.

[@HawkMoonIGOTIT]

I appreciate this recap but this video as all of the place in terms of the plot and I’m pretty sure you knew that already

[@MillerTheOriginal]

I assume Andre was going to be in season 4, but because the actor who plays him passed, he maybe won't be? Or will they create a reason why his character can't be in it. Or do they recast altogether?

[@sassmos]

They said they won't recast him and will look for ways to give him a proper conclusion

[@MillerTheOriginal]

@@sassmos before incorporating him into season 4?

[@blackrussian5419]

Actually the deep didn’t assault anyone, he quid pro quod her and she agreed😊

[@ethangibbons4738]

Season 4 will bridge the gap to House of the Dragon on Sunday, which will help bridge the gap to Elden Ring on Friday Gunna be a looooong week

[@cptbr2119]

The only travesty of this new season is starlights plastic surgery

[@nodeodd]

no one: homelander:

[@CraigMortonEHS]

i wanna cut in real quick and tell you about...

[@alanv3185]

Who tf was that kid? That wasn't Ryan. Mandel effect? edit: Mandela*

[@HandBananasHobby]

The actor was changed after season 1

[@alanv3185]

@@HandBananasHobby ah makes sense

[@camerondepotato1005]

Watching this on 2x speed minutes before it releases, thanks. Watching this while I light up, prepared for something crazy lmao Update: it’s now 3:04 and the episodes aren’t up. I’m all caught up on the series, high af, and now disappointed Update update: it’s 3:05 and they’re out :)

[@scaryfstball100]

Should I watch Gen V or skip it?

[@cadelogan5900]

Watch it

[@crystalshaw8744]

Skip it. It's a Boys wannabe.

[@SnackAttack77]

Thanks for the recap, glad I didn't watch Gen V, it looks as bad as I thought it would.

[@glennhasle3153]

Can you please turn uo the volume on your recording next time!!!!

[@vishwasmalik2713]

1:01

[@luiginastro8831]

A Gen V recap is appreciated since I couldn't be fucked to watch it.

[@raymondsims7042]

How come? It was a decent first season of a show and is important to the main show

[@luiginastro8831]

@@raymondsims7042 It looked liked teen drama stuff, and most of the time I can't stand that crap

[@sadhumbleflower4159]

Same here. I just want to watch the main story.

[@ObsidianKingSlade]

​@@raymondsims7042 im sure its good but is it really required views or just a biased side quest?

[@ankurjoshii]

Naah give it a try it’s just like the boys pretty much

[@DarklyBishop]

Dont show footage of the upcoming show. This is a recap not a spoiler for the next season. 🤦‍♂ ( I was mistaken, There is no footage from the next season )

[@RecapAndChill]

There’s no footage from the new season in this video.

[@DarklyBishop]

@@RecapAndChill Sorry! My bad.

[@xenochris7607]

0:00

[@kamarforee8073]

ad slid in so smoothly i almost didn’t skip that mfa

[@sniperthefox6498]

why tf ryan look so weird