8 The Trial Of Homelander

The Tipping Point

The trailer clearly shows a large group of protestors gathered outside the New York County Courthouse. One side appears to be there to support Starlight, praising and extolling the virtues they believe she stands for, like truth, and the other is a group of rabid Homelander supporters, declaring blind support and praising his strength and super-ness. This trial has been alluded to during Gen V with Homelander preparing for his day in court, but it is now clear that he has the support and backing of Vought, and the majority of the people appearing on the streets to protest.

7 Riots At The Trial

Things Get Violent

The trailer provides a good look at some of the posters from the protestors and also a bird’s eye view of the event itself. It appears that there is a much larger group out in the streets to protest on behalf of Homelander, while the Starlighters appear to be a fairly small group. During the protests, some of the individuals from the Homelander side jumped over the fence and rushed towards the other side, swinging their fists and escalating the protests into a violent display. The police involved and everyone on the scene appears to get wrapped up, with both sides physically attacking each other, and a shot revealing Homelander standing outside the courthouse looking smug is revealed.

6 Victoria Neuman Becomes Vice President

President Robert Singer Elected

Victoria Neuman has been building her audience over the last two seasons of The Boys and the first season of Gen V. The trailer reveals Singer and Neuman standing on a stage and raising their joined hands together to celebrate the moment, as balloons are released from above. This very clearly appears to be election night, considering the celebrations and crowds cheering and taking pictures. This would mean that Singer and Neuman are now the elected President and Vice President respectively.

5 Ryan Kills A Man

Like Father Like Son

The trailer shows two young people attacking adults. One is a young girl who appears to have snake-like tendrils coming from her mouth and attacks Kimiko in an apartment. The other is a young boy, whose face is not shown, but the speed and strength he displays as well as his size, hair, and general appearance very much resemble Homelander’s son Ryan. The boy grabs a full-grown man and pushes him away with great force, launching him through the air and resulting in the man splatting violently against a nearby building.

4 Two New Supes

In October 2022, the official X (formerly known as Twitter) account for the show tweeted two pictures and introduced two new supes to the world. Neither one is a direct adaptation from the comics, but both Sister Sage and Firecracker are supes. The trailer finally gives a first look at the characters, and both appear on stage alongside Homelander and other members of The Seven, which could indicate that these are two of the heroes replacing now deceased or exiled members from the group.

3 President Homelander

There Could Be An Assassination Attempt

Sister Sage can be heard speaking with Homelander as the voiceover, relating his uprising to that of the Roman Emperor Caesars, overthrowing the government, and taking charge. This could lead to a version of the story from the original comics where Homelander kills the President, Victor Neuman, and claims the office for himself. In The Boys, Neuman has powers, and is currently vice president, so things will certainly be different, but there are parallels. It seems to be leading to Homelander trying to acquire as much power as possible, but Neuman’s blood control powers would certainly be an overwhelming threat that he is not prepared for.

2 Billy Butcher Calls In A Friend

Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Character Seems Close To Butcher

Although Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s character has yet to be officially revealed, he greets Billy Butcher like an old friend. He appears familiar with Butcher’s secretive group, and feels comfortable sharing a drink and softly jeering Butcher. Considering this comfort and casualness between the two, it seems likely that Morgan’s character will be aligned more closely with The Boys than the supes, but this could easily change as the series progresses.

1 Black Noir Has Been Replaced

But Homelander Murdered Him

Right now, Vought and Homelander are desperate to convey an image of stability, strength, and confidence. While behind the scenes, a major fallout has occurred and Homelander personally tried to kill more than half of The Seven, some successfully. The trailer reveals someone prominently wearing the Black Noir suit and assuming the position, despite being one of the supes that met his end by Homelander’s hand. As a character who hides his face and voice from the public, it’s easier for Vought to quietly replace him while appearing like nothing at all has changed. But it does raise the question about who exactly is under the mask in The Boys season 4.