A new behind-the-scenes photo forThe Boysseason 5 reveals a bloody look at Hughie.The Boysseason 4 endedat a critical and dire point as Homelander prepares for a greater takeover of the United States. Sadly, the fourth season was not kind to one of the main characters, Hughie (Jack Quaid), who lost his father and experienced traumatic events while infiltrating Tek Knight’s sex torture room. He also went through ups and downs in his relationship with Annie, though the pair has at least partially reconciled by the end of the season.
Recently, on Instagram,Quaidshared an image fromThe Boysseason 5. Though the actor wears a smile and gives a thumbs up,his face is completely doused in fake blood, which even gets caught in his beard and mustache. Quaid captioned the photo with “WORK’S BEEN GOING GREAT, YOU GUYS! #theboys #season5,” confirming that the photo is fromThe Boys.
What This Means For The Boys Season 5
The Shot Recalls An Iconic Homelander Look
Though the image is a hint at what is to come for Hughie inThe Boysseason 5,Quaid does not reveal any contextthat leads to this blood-soaked moment. Hughie had a rough time in season 4, and this early image suggests that things are not looking good for the character in the final season. Perhaps the blood was spewed at him in a crossfire during a violent moment, or Hughie could have violently killed someone himself.
The Boys: All 6 Times Hughie Gets Covered In Blood
Despite being the main character of The Boys, Hughie is often put in the most unfortunate situations, like these 6 times that he was covered in blood.
The image also indicates an ongoing trend for Hughie, where each season happens to showcase a moment where the character is covered in blood. For instance, the season 4 finale highlights Hughie’s reactions when Butcher kills Victoria Neuman after splintering her in half. Even the show’s first episode spotlights his face when he witnesses his girlfriend’s death as a result of A-Train’s hyper-speed. However, in comparison, the new image indicatesthe most explicit version of him essentially drenched in blood.
Our Take On The Boys Season 4 Image
The Boys Will Keep Up Its Elevated Violence
Quaid has spoken out about how he hopes his character’s nudity can be scaled back for season 5. Even ifThe Boysdoes choose to tone down its nudity and sexual content, it will maintain its level of violence. The show’s nudity and violence have been its biggest draw, as they are what gets people talking aboutThe Boys.Even out of context, this image shows that the series is still using its violence and gore as a marketing tool, suggesting that it will keep up such violence in season 5.
