As a long-time fan of “The Boys,” I must admit that Victoria Neuman’s brutal demise left me reeling. Having followed her character’s arc since season one, it was both shocking and fitting to see her meet such a gruesome end. However, what struck me the most was the stark reminder of how even the most seemingly noble intentions can be corrupted under the influence of superhuman abilities.
As a dedicated gamer, I can’t help but rave about how Amazon Prime Video’s “The Boys” stands out as one of the rawest and visually striking superhero series ever produced. Right from the get-go, when A-Train (Jessie T. Usher) transforms Hughie Campbell’s (Jack Quaid) girlfriend (Jess Salgueiro) into an abstract Jackson Pollock masterpiece in the pilot episode, this unconventional superhero show has been dishing out gory, grisly, and downright unsettling Supe-assisted deaths that make you squirm – yet, they’re so creatively executed that I can’t look away. The series is chock-full of some of the most brutal deaths, many of which are orchestrated by the psychotically violent Homelander (Antony Starr). He’s a cold-blooded killer who dispatches victims with such ease and nonchalance that he doesn’t even flinch when he lashes out, like laser-frying his boss and lover Madalyn Stillwell (Elisabeth Shue) while her baby cries in the background or mercilessly deafening Blindspot (Chris Mark) before seemingly leaving him to bleed out.
In season 2’s episode “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker,” Congresswoman Victoria Neuman, who secretly possesses powers and publicly opposes Supes, demonstrates her ability to manipulate blood (hemokinesis) in a gruesome manner. This talent becomes evident as she brutally kills at least 14 individuals, including Shockwave (Mishka Thébaud), causing their heads to explosively burst, creating a gory scene reminiscent of Gallagher’s performances.
Despite appearing less morally complex than Homelander and Stormfront (portrayed by Aya Cash), Neuman is equally wicked, making her demise a fitting retribution. However, this act by Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) is his most questionable yet. The manner of her death suggests that Butcher may have inadvertently set into motion events leading to his own downfall, as he seems to be transforming into the very villain he initially intended to vanquish.
What happened to Victoria Neuman in The Boys and how did she die?
As a passionate fan, I’d say that while other superheroes on “The Boys” seem to be over-the-top embodiments of evil, Neumann’s corruption is subtler and more intricate. Unlike Stormfront, who openly embraces bigotry, or Homelander, the epitome of narcissism, or The Deep, a clear example of fragile masculinity, Neumann’s malevolent intentions are less straightforward.
Raised and nurtured by Stan Edgar (Giancarlo Esposito), who later became CEO of Vought, Neuman was brought up with a mission to safeguard the company’s interests. She executed this duty effectively through her role as the founder of the Federal Bureau of Superhuman Affairs (FBSA). As an anti-Supe activist and politician, Neuman has made significant strides in rooting out unscrupulous Supes. However, it is worth noting that while she works to shape government policies against Supers, her efforts are also geared towards furthering Edgar’s political agendas for Vought.
After being exposed as a Super, she finds herself in a precarious situation when her plot against Homelander fails. With no other options left, she strikes a deal with The Boys for the safety of her child. However, this agreement leads to an encounter with Billy Butcher, who is driven by a fierce determination to take down every single Super. Sadly for Neuman, Butcher has a long-standing grudge against Supers due to the numerous lives they’ve taken without consequence. This makes her a prime target for his intense fury, which eventually leads him to take violent action against her when she unexpectedly kills her in the safe house.
Neuman’s death in The Boys was hard to watch – and it changed everything
Despite the distressing spectacle of Neuman being killed in front of her child, it seems fitting that the woman who brutally murdered numerous people on live television meets a similarly gruesome end. This is precisely what transpires when Neuman arrives at Boys HQ with her daughter Zoe (Olivia Morandin) and decides to aid in dismantling Homelander. Moments after reaching an accord with Hughie, a Compound V-enhanced Butcher suddenly appears on the scene, denouncing any deals for Neuman, immediately attacking the now-VP-elect instead.
Wrapping his tentacles tightly, Butcher constrains Neuman, immobilizing her arms and legs and obstructing her vision to inhibit her blood-altering powers. The onlookers are left in dismay as Butcher brutally throws her onto a workbench. When Zoe attempts to intervene using her superhuman abilities, Butcher carelessly hurls the young girl aside, fortunately causing her to faint and thus sparing her from witnessing the impending atrocity.
Following a brutal act of intimidation against Kimiko and Annie, Butcher elevated Neuman above the room, ultimately splitting her body in two. This gruesome act caused a downpour of blood and organs onto the others below before he carelessly discarded her lifeless body. With Neuman’s demise, the Boys’ strategic plan for the future disintegrated, leaving them bewildered and fleeing without a clear course of action.
Victoria Neuman’s death reveals how The Boys will end – and it isn’t good
With Neuman’s numerous dubious intentions, deceitfulness, and escalating body count, it wasn’t surprising when she met her end. However, the possibility that she might have been on the verge of a reformation adds an element of surprise to her fate, especially since her death occurred while her child – the one innocent aspect of her life – was present. It feels as though the show wanted to emphasize that even under the influence of superhuman powers, everything can become corrupt – even family and affection.
Above all, Neuman’s demise underscores just how far gone Homelander (referred to as Butcher) has become in one of the most contentious scenes from “The Boys” Season 4. With each dose of Compound V he consumes, his humanity diminishes, making him more and more like the villain he despises. He’s not just a Super, but a Super who would tear apart a family without hesitation. To eliminate the corrupt Supers, Butcher has decided to become one himself. In this process, Butcher has set in motion a self-fulfilling prophecy: to wipe out every last Supe, he must ultimately perish. Additionally, Butcher’s transformation hints at a similar ending for him in the series, where he may be killed by someone close to him – much like his comic book counterpart, Hughie.
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2024-12-03 22:30