The latest episode of The Boys has it all again: a lot of blood, dark humor, social criticism, and really great acting performances. This time, however, it comes from Simon Pegg, who is mainly known for comedies. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes believes that he shows what he’s capable of here.
Attention Spoiler: The following post spoils the 5th episode of the 4th season of The Boys. Anyone who hasn’t watched it yet should read on only after watching.
What happens in the episode? While Butcher’s team is trying to get their hands on a virus against Supes, Hughie, played by Jack Quaid, is in the hospital with his father. His father had a stroke and was actually in a coma. However, Hughie’s mother injected him with Compound V, which brought him back to life.
But it’s not that simple, and Hughie’s father, played by Simon Pegg, develops superpowers that allow him to become permeable. However, he seems to be confused and can’t even remember Hughie at times. This leads to frustration, and Hughie’s father jumps through the hospital and kills many people with his ability.
But this bloodbath creates one of the most emotional scenes from The Boys and shows that Simon Pegg, as Hughie’s father, can play dramatic scenes alongside his talent for comedy.
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A magnificent performance by Simon Pegg
What is Simon Pegg known for? Simon Pegg is mainly known for his comedies with his buddy Nick Frost, think of Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz. He also often appears in nerdy
productions, including Star Wars, Star Trek, or Ready Player One.
He simply has the aura of a likable nerd and an expression perfect for comedies. Thus, he plays a rather lighter role as Hughie’s father in The Boys, primarily meant to evoke laughter.
In the latest episode of The Boys, however, he shows that he can convey serious themes as well. The apparent dementia and the accompanying frustration are portrayed fantastically by Pegg as Hughie’s father, and he succeeds in generating real emotions even in the bizarre and bloody situation, despite having little screen time in the series.
Despite the amount of gore, The Boys manages to depict a beautiful relationship between Hughie and his father in the episode. Hughie’s grief is beautifully staged, and one understands why he must let his father go
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I was personally surprised that the series finally does something with Hughie, who hasn’t been able to do much in the latest season because he has the subplot with his father. However, that was truly one of the most emotional scenes in the entire series.
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