Who is Gunpowder a parody of?

Gunpowder is a parody of both Deadshot and Judge Dredd.
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Did gunpowder like Soldier Boy?

Despite being abused, Gunpowder idolized Soldier Boy, and was the only member of the team to remain loyal.
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Who was gunpowder in The Boys?

Sean Patrick Flanery: Gunpowder.
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Who are The Boys Supes based on?

Summary
  • The Boys is a dark superhero show that cleverly parodies Marvel and DC giants in a satirical and bloody manner.
  • Characters like Homelander, Queen Maeve, and Black Noir draw clear inspiration from Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman.
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What was The Boys based off of?

Origin. The Boys television franchise is based on the comic series of the same name, which was originally published by WildStorm (DC Comics) from October 2006 to January 2007, before being cancelled and moved to Dynamite Entertainment, where it was published from February 2007 until November 2012.
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Who are the 7 a parody of?

Trivia
  • The Seven are a dark parody of superhero teams from Marvel and DC properties such as the Avengers and Justice League. ...
  • The Seven are also based on the Crime Syndicate of America, as they are an evil version of the Justice League with a similar power set.
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Who is Lamplighter a parody of?

Lamplighter is a parody of Marvel's Pyro. Shawn Ashmore, the actor who plays Lamplighter in season 2, previously played Iceman in 20th Century Fox's X-Men franchise, making his appearance in The Boys a meta-joke, as his powers on The Boys are the opposite of his powers on X-Men.
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Who is hughie a parody of?

Hughie is intentionally drawn to resemble the British actor and writer Simon Pegg. According to Robertson, he drew the character based on Pegg after seeing him in the sitcom Spaced, and thought that Pegg captured the balance of "innocence but tough determination" that Ennis wanted in the character.
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Who is Black Noir a parody of?

In both the comic and television series, Noir is a member of the hedonistic and reckless Vought-American superhero group the Seven and is depicted as a "silent ninja" type parody of Batman, Snake Eyes and Deathstroke.
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Who is Billy Butcher a parody of?

Billy Butcher was designed as a parody of Punisher, a character that series creator Garth Ennis had written for nine years, prior to creating The Boys. Both characters are family men who become violent, unhinged vigilantes who allow their constant thirst for revenge to take them over completely.
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Who is gunpowder based on?

However, although Fawkes' name is more commonly associated with the story of the Gunpowder Plot than Robert Catesby's, it was in fact Catesby, played by Harington, who came up with the idea of blowing up Parliament on Nov. 5 — as the show Gunpowder suggests.
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Who kills gunpowder The Boys?

The Execution of Gunpowder was the killing of Gunpowder by Billy Butcher after interrogating him about Soldier Boy's staged "death" during a confrontation between them. He was the first of the members of Payback to be killed by one of the members or allies of The Boys.
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Who killed gunpowder in The Boys?

After learning of Neuman's powers from Hughie, Butcher takes a dose of V24 and uses it to kill Soldier Boy's former sidekick, Gunpowder. Before dying, Gunpowder informs Butcher that Soldier Boy died in Nicaragua while on a CIA mission led by Colonel Grace Mallory.
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What did Soldier Boy do to Mother's Milk?

"Mother's" Milk, primarily known as M.M., is depicted as a regular human (though still a military veteran) with a dislike of Vought and its Supes resulting from a car crash caused by Soldier Boy in M.M.'s youth, which killed his mother, uncle, and grandfather, and led to his father working himself to death as a lawyer ...
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Who does Soldier Boy hate?

However, one exchange with Butcher hints that Soldier Boy's antipathy towards Homelander actually originates from his own toxic relationship with his father. As a result, his hatred not only reveals something tragic about his backstory, but continues a theme of parental abuse and neglect that runs throughout The Boys.
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Why did Vought betray Soldier Boy?

In reality Soldier Boy was betrayed by his team for his aggressive behavior towards them and (with Vought's approval) was sold out to the Russians, who would later conduct dozens of agonizing experiments on him over the next 3 decades.
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Who is Soldier Boy a parody of?

A serum-enhanced super-soldier, originating in WWII, with a patriotic theme and a clean-cut, morally superior persona — it's pretty clear that Soldier Boy is an exaggerated parody of Captain America.
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Who is Queen Maeve a parody of?

Trivia. Queen Maeve is a parody of Wonder Woman from DC Comics. Her design is also reminiscent of Barbie Dolls from the 21st Century. Queen Maeve's Amazon counterpart differs from her comics one only slightly but in many areas.
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What is Vought a parody of?

Vought Studios: Responsible for the production and release of superhero movies, such as Dawn of the Seven and Invisible Force. It is a parody of both Marvel Studios and DC Studios.
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What mental illness does Hughie have?

Psychological. Inferiority Complex: Hughie often suffers from feelings of inadequacy. Aquaphobia (Tentative): When Homelander detects Hughie's elevated blood pressure, Hughie reveals to Homelander that he is "afraid of water".
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Is Homelander weaker than Superman?

No, Homelander is not more powerful than Superman.

But, all the Superman-like abilities he possesses are weaker than the ones that Man of Steel himself has. Homelander's flight speed, super strength, and durability in particular are inferior to Superman's. On top of that, he doesn't possess freeze breath either.
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Does Frenchie get powers?

He is described as having a strong connection with both Female and Billy, however, he has killer instincts and his anger is hard to reign in once provoked. Similar to Female of the Species, the Frenchman's use of Compound V has given him abilities such as increased strength, smell and increased durability.
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Who did Starlight replace?

Unlike the other characters on this list, Lamplighter was already no longer a member by the start of the show, during which he was replaced by Erin Moriarty's Starlight. The character was mentioned several times in the first season of The Boys, but did not make an appearance until the second season.
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Who is the bald girl in The Boys?

Cindy was originally believed by the fandom to be the shows adaptation of Silver Kincaid of the G-Men from the comics, due to possessing a similar name, hairstyle and powers. However, this theory was debunked in Season Three. Her appearance makes her a possible parody of Eleven from the Netflix series Stranger Things.
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Did Starlight sleep with the deep?

These dreams are suddenly dashed, however, when Starlight is sexually assaulted by the Deep, who extorts her into performing oral sex on him at Seven Tower during "The Name of the Game".
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