Summary
The Boyshas repeatedly parodied real-world political events, but now has seemingly begun borrowing footage from real congressional sessions. Inspired by the comic series of the same name, the show often focuses on the political prospects of a world in which real superheroes are corporate commodities. InThe Boys' season 4 finale, Homelander finally gains enough power to rule the United States through his political proxy, former Speaker of the House Steven Calhoun.
During the final episode, there is a shot of a congressional reaction to the unprecedented events. Real-world congressmanMaxwell Alejandro Frosttook to Twitter when he noticed thatthe show used footage from the House of Representativesto depict the scene. Check it out below:
In the two screenshots Representative Frost provided, the House of Representatives gathers to oversee the Electoral College vote. Subtitles indicate the purpose of the meeting, and the ticket headline reads “Speaker Calhoun Closes Session.” Frost laments that he was not in the shot despite the show using real footage, as it was just seconds away from featuring him.
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Using Real Congressional Footage Made Sense
Throughout its run,The Boyshas always featured parodies of real companies and government issues. Vought International parodies Disney, Marvel Studios, and the DC Extended Universe. Many scenes reflect the show’s satirical nature, as the characters have parodied countless Marvel and DC characters, including Tek Knight as a Batman parody, Web-Weaver as Spider-Man, and Homelander as Superman. Characters even parody commercials, as A-Train did when he mimicked an often-ridiculed Kendall Jenner Pepsi commercial.
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In recent seasons, however,the parodies have taken a far more political turn. After the introduction of Victoria Neuman, every character began diving into politics.The Boysseason 4 finalefeatured a January 6 satire, as Homelander worked to upset the results of the election season. The scale of the uprising was smaller, but the events were meant to parody the actual events at the United States Capitol. The show has never been especially careful about avoiding direct comparisons and has even grown more blatant with its politics in recent years.
As the show is set to conclude withThe Boysseason 5, the parodies have only become more apparent, and it made using congressional footage make sense. Rather than shooting a three-second scene in the Capitol or a similar set with hundreds of extras in suits, the show instead borrowed footage with ease. It was an intelligent decision, given thatactual production would have been challenging and expensive. As the show becomes more political, it is likely to borrow more footage to ensure a simple production.
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The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
