The Boys
Homelander leads The Seven , and Starlight serve as the newest increase to the roll in season 1 before leaving in season 3 . But , the squad also includes Queen Maeve , Black Noir , A - geartrain , and The Deep . The latter isThe Boys ' tantamount to DC ’s Aquaman or Marvel ’s Namor : a superpowered person with the power to talk to fish ( and other sea life ) . He was implausibly popular on social metier at the beginning of season 1 , before he became the center of nonsexual assault scandal involving Starlight . Although he was n’t adequately used as a member of The Seven , The Boyshas shown just how muscular he can be .
have-to doe with : The Boys : How Powerful Homelander Really Is
The Deep ’s main magnate consist of talking to ocean creatures , being an expert natator , and take a breather underwater thanks to his branchia . These gills also leave a failing for The Deep , as they are exceedingly sensitive , so anything die within of them is atrocious . The Boysseason 1 did n’t do too much with The Deep ’s literal power , but his condition with The Seven serve make him more powerful . His rank within the team as the ego - proclaimed # 2 of the group put him in a position where he thought he could get off with anything , include assaulting Starlight . With this power break , The Deep ’s abilities appear to have increase forThe Boysseason 3 .
The Deep Has More Powers In The Comics
InThe Boysseason 2 , The Deep was in control of the sea like never before . One scene point The Boys travel rapidly through the water with wads of sharks chasing after them – the outcome of The Deep , who then appear on the back of a whale . After talking to lobster , dolphin , and other ocean beast , season 2 increased what The Deep is able of . He ’s now commanding multiple sea creatures at once , but this display of his great power will once again lead to the harm of his sea friend .
The ability that The Deep has inThe Boyscompare to the comedian ' presentation of his skillset , but there are also a few other powers from the comics he has yet to develop . Like most superheroes , The Deep has increased strength and strength . So far , The Boyshasn’t express The Deep using these power , but that could modify in the future , mayhap from accept more Compound Phoebe or Temp V to make himself a more well - rounded " hero " and fighter . The Deep also has the power to fly in the comics , soThe Boyscould give him this power boost . But at this point in the show , it ’d seem jarring .
The Deep’s True Power Is Being Pathetic
The Deep ’s introduction inThe Boysseason 1 paints him as a despicable and overindulgent predator with few deliver qualities — but his down arc on the show dares viewer to feel sorry for him . After getting kicked out of the Seven , although it seemed like judge was adequately serve toThe Deep , The Boysdecided to continue his storyline . The majority of his life through seasons 1 and 2 focused on the zep sample to wriggle his elbow room back into the Seven with some mortifying consequences , such as having his gills maltreat and violate . When given the chance to rejoin the superhero team , Homelander subjected him to further abasement by make him wipe out an devilfish , and the serial humiliate him further withthatoctopus conniption during " Herogasm . “The Boysis daring ( and deliberately failing ) to attempt The Deep ’s translation into a kindly figure .
It ’s easy to forget that his introduction on the show was sexually outrage Starlight when viewers have to watch him brook innumerable demeaning acts throughout seasons 1 - 3 . While this could be seen as due Department of Justice for his acts ofsexual furiousness inThe Boysseason 1 , The Deep ’s true superpower onThe Boysmight be how he ’s been capable to return The Seven despite ( and perhaps because of ) how pathetic he is . He serves as a tool used by Homelander to make Starlight exceedingly uncomfortable as a co - captain of The Seven , and his willingness to do whatever it claim to regain the validation he lose after his expulsion from the team makes him a utilitarian sucker for Homelander ’s appalling remnant . This is evidenced by his new use as Head of Crime Analytics despite his complete ineptitude at the task . He ’s not really used his major power outdoors of seduce cephalopods for some time in the show – and that ’s a measured option . The viewing audience see him punished invariably , but those inThe Boys’twisted , predatory macrocosm see him prosper regardless – he just does n’t get to know any dignity while he follow .
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