Season 2 has Cipher, so I'm not sure I'd agree there. If there is one criticism for season 2 though it's that the swearing is more forced than ever. I know, this is The Boys (tm) but it usually feels a lot more natural than this.
The most recent episode was a bit of an improvement but the acting still feels a bit awkward to me. The plot was also very predictable and I have no idea why a fairly intelligent character like Marie didn't figure out Ciphers intentions before the other characters literally spelled it out for her.
Cipher is a character with no payoff. It was obvious he was a puppet of Godolkin. And they showed him without V in his blood and that he was not a superhero. Goldolkin. They showed Godolkin burned in the lab and then showed a burned person in a healing chamber. Everyone predicted it. Everyone except Marie and Cate for some reason.
The audience is so much smarter than all of the characters that it ruins the enjoyment.
It was a very predictable twist even by this genre's standards. The reveal was OK, but now we only have one episode with the guy and he'll most likely bite it now that it's clear he's on Homelander's side.
To be clear, I'm referring to the actor. He's very good at playing a slimy prick.
Season 4 of the Boys would like to talk to you.
Sage improved it massively (I'm biased, I liked the gay shit with frenchie until they made the WHOLE dynamic about him murdering his family).
The writers aren’t smart enough to be able to write smart characters.
Also, Vikor was a decent villain. The main criticism I'd have of season 2 is it feels like nothing really happens.
They brought in the annoying useless sister who moans and looks like she should be eating cornstarch on YouTube. Plus they swore a lot. Peak Reddit.
It's mostly setup for the final season of The Boys. Marie is going to do some blood magic on Homelander and that'll weaken him enough for someone else (most likely Butcher) to finish the job.
I think season 5 (the upcoming one) is going to be the last season of "The Boys", but there's a "The Boys Teenagers" show going on which presumably ties into the main show.
Given how faggy they made The Boys recently I dread to think what they are going to do to those poor kids.
Yeah, Cipher has no charisma and is only intimidating because his contrived plot twist powers demand it. Just a generic asshole who earns none of his moments.
It's barely halfway over. Boys season five, Gen V season three, Boys Mexico one or two seasons, Vought Origins one or two seasons, possible other spinoff. There might be an additional dozen seasons by the time they are done with the franchise. The spinoffs will outnumber the main series.