July 3, 2024
The Boys Season 4 Episode 5 - Farm Frenzy
Journey Joe Mitchell dives deep into The Boys Season 4, Episode 5, "Beware the Jabberwock, My Son." From superpowered farm animals running amok to Hugh Campbell Sr.'s tragic transformation into a Supe, we break down all the chaos and heartbreak. Joe...
Journey Joe Mitchell dives deep into The Boys Season 4, Episode 5, "Beware the Jabberwock, My Son." From superpowered farm animals running amok to Hugh Campbell Sr.'s tragic transformation into a Supe, we break down all the chaos and heartbreak. Joe analyzes the satirical brilliance of the V52 Expo, Homelander's subtle corruption of Ryan, and Butcher's increasingly dangerous schemes. Plus, we explore the emotional core of the episode, including Frenchie's guilt and the Campbell family's heartwrenching decisions. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to The Boys, this episode of TV in the Basement offers all the insights, laughs, and analysis you need to fully appreciate this wild ride through the darkest corners of the superhero genre.
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Calarogus Shark Media. Hey there,
basement dwellers, this is Journey Joe Mitchell
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00:00:15.199 --> 00:00:19.480
coming at you from the cozy confines
of the TV dungeon. Today we're unpacking
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00:00:19.519 --> 00:00:23.879
episode five of The Boys season four, titled Beware the Jabberwock, My Son,
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00:00:24.399 --> 00:00:27.480
and let me tell you we've got
a lot to chew on. First
5
00:00:27.480 --> 00:00:32.119
off, can we talk about that
absolutely bonkers farm sequence. Just when you
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00:00:32.159 --> 00:00:36.320
think the Boys can't get any crazier, they hit us with superpowered farm animals.
7
00:00:36.759 --> 00:00:40.920
We're talking flying sheep, killer chickens, and one very angry bull.
8
00:00:41.399 --> 00:00:45.719
The visual effects team really outdid themselves
this time. That scene where the sheep
9
00:00:45.759 --> 00:00:49.719
pick up the bull and rip it
apart mid air horrifying and hilarious and equal
10
00:00:49.719 --> 00:00:53.479
measure. It's this kind of over
the top spectacle that reminds us why we
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00:00:53.560 --> 00:00:57.520
love the Boys. But let's not
forget the emotional core of this episode.
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00:00:57.840 --> 00:01:03.719
Hugh Campbell sor as trad Awakening as
a soup. Simon Peg absolutely knocked it
13
00:01:03.759 --> 00:01:06.959
out of the park with his performance. The confusion, the horror, the
14
00:01:07.000 --> 00:01:11.400
heartbreaking realization of what he's become.
It was all there. That scene in
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00:01:11.439 --> 00:01:15.120
the hospital where he's accidentally phasing through
people and killing them. Gut wrenching stuff.
16
00:01:15.560 --> 00:01:19.599
And that final scene with Hughie and
Daphney passed the tissues, folks,
17
00:01:19.640 --> 00:01:25.079
because I was not prepared for those
feels. Jack Quaid really showed his range
18
00:01:25.079 --> 00:01:29.560
here, and the father son dynamic
between him and Peg was beautifully portrayed.
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00:01:30.159 --> 00:01:34.560
Speaking of feels, how about that
V fifty two expo. The Boys continues
20
00:01:34.599 --> 00:01:38.400
to deliver some of the sharpest satire
on TV, and their take on comic
21
00:01:38.439 --> 00:01:42.400
conventions and cinematic universes was spot on. The announcement of Vatt's Phases seven through
22
00:01:42.480 --> 00:01:48.040
nineteen had me in stitches. It's
a brilliant jab at the never ending stream
23
00:01:48.040 --> 00:01:52.040
of superhero content we're seeing these days. And don't even get me started on
24
00:01:52.079 --> 00:01:56.239
Firecracker's faith based film or A Train's
biopic with Will Ferrell as his coach.
25
00:01:56.799 --> 00:02:00.159
The attention to detail in these parodies
is just perfect. Now, let's talk
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00:02:00.200 --> 00:02:05.400
about our boy Homelander. He seems
to be taking a subtler approach to corrupting
27
00:02:05.480 --> 00:02:09.199
Ryan this episode. That scene where
he encourages Ryan to punish the sleazy director.
28
00:02:09.800 --> 00:02:15.479
It's chilling how he's molding his son
into a mini me Antony Starr continues
29
00:02:15.520 --> 00:02:19.680
to be the MVP of this show, walking that line between charm and menace.
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00:02:20.159 --> 00:02:23.800
The way he SIPs his drink while
watching Ryan abuse his power. That's
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00:02:23.840 --> 00:02:28.680
the kind of nuanced performance that makes
Homelander such a compelling villain. We also
32
00:02:28.719 --> 00:02:32.360
got some interesting developments with Victoria Newman
in the return of Stan Edgar. John
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00:02:32.400 --> 00:02:38.280
Carlo Esposito is always a welcome presence, and his verbal sparring with Claudia Dumi
34
00:02:38.439 --> 00:02:42.759
was a highlight. The dynamic between
these two is fascinating. There's clearly a
35
00:02:42.759 --> 00:02:46.800
lot of history and bad blood there. Edgar's line about Newman being upset that
36
00:02:46.840 --> 00:02:51.000
he betrayed her chef's kiss. I
can't wait to see how this plays out,
37
00:02:51.080 --> 00:02:53.479
especially now that Newman seems to be
playing both sides. Oh and we
38
00:02:53.520 --> 00:02:59.120
can't forget about Frenchy storyline. His
guilt over his past actions is really coming
39
00:02:59.120 --> 00:03:01.360
to a head. That scene where
he turns himself in at the police station
40
00:03:01.960 --> 00:03:07.199
heartbreaking stuff. Tomer Capone is doing
some great work this season, showing us
41
00:03:07.199 --> 00:03:12.039
a more vulnerable side of Frenchy.
His conversation with Annie about forgiveness and eternal
42
00:03:12.080 --> 00:03:15.759
damnation was particularly poignant. Now I've
got to address the elephant in the room,
43
00:03:16.159 --> 00:03:21.240
or should I say the jabber walk? What's up with Butcher's visions of
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00:03:21.319 --> 00:03:24.479
Joe Kessler? Is this just his
brain damage acting up or is there something
45
00:03:24.520 --> 00:03:29.759
more sinister at play? Carl Urban
is doing a great job of keeping us
46
00:03:29.800 --> 00:03:34.520
guessing about Butcher's mental state. And
that final reveal that he's kidnapped sameir to
47
00:03:34.560 --> 00:03:39.280
recreate the soup killing virus classic Butcher
always playing his own game. It's a
48
00:03:39.319 --> 00:03:44.159
reminder that even as his body fails
him, Butcher's mind is as sharp and
49
00:03:44.240 --> 00:03:49.479
ruthless as ever. Let's take a
moment to appreciate some of the smaller moments
50
00:03:49.479 --> 00:03:53.680
that really stood out. A Train
and Ashley's alliance. It's interesting to see
51
00:03:53.680 --> 00:03:59.560
these two Vaughd insiders potentially turning against
the company. The brief appearance of Kate
52
00:03:59.599 --> 00:04:02.439
and Sam from gen V I love
how they're tying the two shows together.
53
00:04:02.879 --> 00:04:09.240
Kimiko's attempts to connect with Frenshi Karen
Fukuhara conveys so much with just her expressions.
54
00:04:09.759 --> 00:04:13.240
So what did you think, fellow
basement dwellers? Are you team Butcher
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00:04:13.280 --> 00:04:15.600
or Team Starlight? At this point, who had the best one liner this
56
00:04:15.680 --> 00:04:20.720
episode. My money's on Stan Edgar
with his cannon fodder comment and seriously,
57
00:04:21.120 --> 00:04:26.079
how wild was that farm animal massacre? Before we wrap up, I want
58
00:04:26.079 --> 00:04:29.279
to give a shout out to the
makeup and effects team. The gore in
59
00:04:29.319 --> 00:04:32.079
this episode was next level. That's
all for this week, Soups fans.
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00:04:32.600 --> 00:04:38.240
Until next time, keep your compound
V locked up tight, your farm animals
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00:04:38.360 --> 00:04:43.439
unjuiced, and your basements full of
lively TV discussions. This is Journey Joe
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00:04:43.480 --> 00:04:46.560
Mitchell signing off from the depths of
the TV Dungeon.
1
00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:15.160
Calarogus Shark Media. Hey there,
basement dwellers, this is Journey Joe Mitchell
2
00:00:15.199 --> 00:00:19.480
coming at you from the cozy confines
of the TV dungeon. Today we're unpacking
3
00:00:19.519 --> 00:00:23.879
episode five of The Boys season four, titled Beware the Jabberwock, My Son,
4
00:00:24.399 --> 00:00:27.480
and let me tell you we've got
a lot to chew on. First
5
00:00:27.480 --> 00:00:32.119
off, can we talk about that
absolutely bonkers farm sequence. Just when you
6
00:00:32.159 --> 00:00:36.320
think the Boys can't get any crazier, they hit us with superpowered farm animals.
7
00:00:36.759 --> 00:00:40.920
We're talking flying sheep, killer chickens, and one very angry bull.
8
00:00:41.399 --> 00:00:45.719
The visual effects team really outdid themselves
this time. That scene where the sheep
9
00:00:45.759 --> 00:00:49.719
pick up the bull and rip it
apart mid air horrifying and hilarious and equal
10
00:00:49.719 --> 00:00:53.479
measure. It's this kind of over
the top spectacle that reminds us why we
11
00:00:53.560 --> 00:00:57.520
love the Boys. But let's not
forget the emotional core of this episode.
12
00:00:57.840 --> 00:01:03.719
Hugh Campbell sor as trad Awakening as
a soup. Simon Peg absolutely knocked it
13
00:01:03.759 --> 00:01:06.959
out of the park with his performance. The confusion, the horror, the
14
00:01:07.000 --> 00:01:11.400
heartbreaking realization of what he's become.
It was all there. That scene in
15
00:01:11.439 --> 00:01:15.120
the hospital where he's accidentally phasing through
people and killing them. Gut wrenching stuff.
16
00:01:15.560 --> 00:01:19.599
And that final scene with Hughie and
Daphney passed the tissues, folks,
17
00:01:19.640 --> 00:01:25.079
because I was not prepared for those
feels. Jack Quaid really showed his range
18
00:01:25.079 --> 00:01:29.560
here, and the father son dynamic
between him and Peg was beautifully portrayed.
19
00:01:30.159 --> 00:01:34.560
Speaking of feels, how about that
V fifty two expo. The Boys continues
20
00:01:34.599 --> 00:01:38.400
to deliver some of the sharpest satire
on TV, and their take on comic
21
00:01:38.439 --> 00:01:42.400
conventions and cinematic universes was spot on. The announcement of Vatt's Phases seven through
22
00:01:42.480 --> 00:01:48.040
nineteen had me in stitches. It's
a brilliant jab at the never ending stream
23
00:01:48.040 --> 00:01:52.040
of superhero content we're seeing these days. And don't even get me started on
24
00:01:52.079 --> 00:01:56.239
Firecracker's faith based film or A Train's
biopic with Will Ferrell as his coach.
25
00:01:56.799 --> 00:02:00.159
The attention to detail in these parodies
is just perfect. Now, let's talk
26
00:02:00.200 --> 00:02:05.400
about our boy Homelander. He seems
to be taking a subtler approach to corrupting
27
00:02:05.480 --> 00:02:09.199
Ryan this episode. That scene where
he encourages Ryan to punish the sleazy director.
28
00:02:09.800 --> 00:02:15.479
It's chilling how he's molding his son
into a mini me Antony Starr continues
29
00:02:15.520 --> 00:02:19.680
to be the MVP of this show, walking that line between charm and menace.
30
00:02:20.159 --> 00:02:23.800
The way he SIPs his drink while
watching Ryan abuse his power. That's
31
00:02:23.840 --> 00:02:28.680
the kind of nuanced performance that makes
Homelander such a compelling villain. We also
32
00:02:28.719 --> 00:02:32.360
got some interesting developments with Victoria Newman
in the return of Stan Edgar. John
33
00:02:32.400 --> 00:02:38.280
Carlo Esposito is always a welcome presence, and his verbal sparring with Claudia Dumi
34
00:02:38.439 --> 00:02:42.759
was a highlight. The dynamic between
these two is fascinating. There's clearly a
35
00:02:42.759 --> 00:02:46.800
lot of history and bad blood there. Edgar's line about Newman being upset that
36
00:02:46.840 --> 00:02:51.000
he betrayed her chef's kiss. I
can't wait to see how this plays out,
37
00:02:51.080 --> 00:02:53.479
especially now that Newman seems to be
playing both sides. Oh and we
38
00:02:53.520 --> 00:02:59.120
can't forget about Frenchy storyline. His
guilt over his past actions is really coming
39
00:02:59.120 --> 00:03:01.360
to a head. That scene where
he turns himself in at the police station
40
00:03:01.960 --> 00:03:07.199
heartbreaking stuff. Tomer Capone is doing
some great work this season, showing us
41
00:03:07.199 --> 00:03:12.039
a more vulnerable side of Frenchy.
His conversation with Annie about forgiveness and eternal
42
00:03:12.080 --> 00:03:15.759
damnation was particularly poignant. Now I've
got to address the elephant in the room,
43
00:03:16.159 --> 00:03:21.240
or should I say the jabber walk? What's up with Butcher's visions of
44
00:03:21.319 --> 00:03:24.479
Joe Kessler? Is this just his
brain damage acting up or is there something
45
00:03:24.520 --> 00:03:29.759
more sinister at play? Carl Urban
is doing a great job of keeping us
46
00:03:29.800 --> 00:03:34.520
guessing about Butcher's mental state. And
that final reveal that he's kidnapped sameir to
47
00:03:34.560 --> 00:03:39.280
recreate the soup killing virus classic Butcher
always playing his own game. It's a
48
00:03:39.319 --> 00:03:44.159
reminder that even as his body fails
him, Butcher's mind is as sharp and
49
00:03:44.240 --> 00:03:49.479
ruthless as ever. Let's take a
moment to appreciate some of the smaller moments
50
00:03:49.479 --> 00:03:53.680
that really stood out. A Train
and Ashley's alliance. It's interesting to see
51
00:03:53.680 --> 00:03:59.560
these two Vaughd insiders potentially turning against
the company. The brief appearance of Kate
52
00:03:59.599 --> 00:04:02.439
and Sam from gen V I love
how they're tying the two shows together.
53
00:04:02.879 --> 00:04:09.240
Kimiko's attempts to connect with Frenshi Karen
Fukuhara conveys so much with just her expressions.
54
00:04:09.759 --> 00:04:13.240
So what did you think, fellow
basement dwellers? Are you team Butcher
55
00:04:13.280 --> 00:04:15.600
or Team Starlight? At this point, who had the best one liner this
56
00:04:15.680 --> 00:04:20.720
episode. My money's on Stan Edgar
with his cannon fodder comment and seriously,
57
00:04:21.120 --> 00:04:26.079
how wild was that farm animal massacre? Before we wrap up, I want
58
00:04:26.079 --> 00:04:29.279
to give a shout out to the
makeup and effects team. The gore in
59
00:04:29.319 --> 00:04:32.079
this episode was next level. That's
all for this week, Soups fans.
60
00:04:32.600 --> 00:04:38.240
Until next time, keep your compound
V locked up tight, your farm animals
61
00:04:38.360 --> 00:04:43.439
unjuiced, and your basements full of
lively TV discussions. This is Journey Joe
62
00:04:43.480 --> 00:04:46.560
Mitchell signing off from the depths of
the TV Dungeon.