‘The Boys’ Season 4, Episode 6 Recap: Fifty Shades Of Hughie

Later, an ailing Butcher returns to The Boys’ headquarters, where he’s once again visited by the specter of Becca (Shantel VanSanten), who asks Butcher why he cut off an innocent man’s leg in another act of “blood lust.” Becca also questions Butcher’s motivation for killing Homelander, which she says will only result in another Homelander-like Supe taking his place.

Upon returning to consult with Sameer, the scientist delivers grim news to Butcher: the virus he’s dealing with poses a lethal threat to all Supes, including his allies Annie (Erin Moriarty), Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara), and Becca’s son Ryan (Cameron Crovetti). Realizing the catastrophic implications—essentially global genocide—Butcher wrestles with this ethical dilemma, but Joe argues vehemently in favor of their plan.

In a surprising turn, Joe begins conversing with the apparition of Becca, prompting Butcher to experience a profound revelation connected to his own terminal illness.

Hughie and Daphne (played by Rosemarie DeWitt) honor Hugh Sr.’s memory in New York City. Following Hugh Sr.’s wishes, they scatter his ashes along a walking tour of the filming locations for the Jennifer Lopez movie Maid in Manhattan. Joining them on this emotional journey are Annie, Kimiko, and Mother’s Milk (portrayed by Laz Alonso).

Meanwhile, Kimiko attempts to visit Frenchie (played by Tomer Capone) in prison after he confessed to the murders of his boyfriend Colin’s (played by Elliot Knight) family years earlier, but Frenchie declines any visitors.

Firecracker (Valorie Curry) steps in as “interim anchor” of the Vought News Network after Cameron Coleman (Matthew Edison) goes on “sabbatical.” Coleman isn’t coming back, though, since he was executed at the hands of The Seven in Episode 5 when he was accused of leaking the video data from The Seven’s Crime Analytics Division. The data, of course, exonerated two Starlighters charged with killing three Home Teamers.

Distraught over Coleman’s execution, A-Train (played by Jessie T. Usher) panics and contacts Mother’s Milk, informing him about the upcoming Federalist Party event. Mother’s Milk then relays A-Train’s information regarding Homelander’s efforts to mobilize a Supes army.

Meanwhile, Black Noir II (portrayed by Nathan Mitchell) removes his mask and vents his frustration to The Deep (played by Chace Crawford) about not receiving an invitation to the Federalist Society gathering, all the while drinking sake straight from the bottle.

A-Train saves Mother’s Milk from what is believed to be a heart attack while he’s trying to rescue Hughie from the Tek Cave. While dropping off Mother’s Milk at the hospital, a young boy standing outside looks at the Supe in wonder because he’s seen a superhero in action, making A-Train smile knowing he’s done something good with his powers.

Kimiko and Annie rescue Hughie from the Tek Cave and exact retribution on Tek Knight by accessing his bank accounts and making substantial donations to social justice organizations. This action serves both as a physical and financial consequence for Tek.

During their confrontation, Tek divulges that he’s entered into an agreement with Homelander and Sister Sage to incarcerate their “dissidents” in his private prisons across the nation.

Firecracker shocks Homelander by disclosing that she has been using lactation pills. This revelation leads to Firecracker assuming the role of Homelander’s new wet nurse, similar to Madelyn Stillwell (played by Elisabeth Shue) in previous seasons of The Boys. She supplies him with a fresh source of breastmilk, ostensibly to maintain control over Homelander, much like Stillwell did before her untimely demise, or at the very least, to prevent Homelander from harming her.