The Boys Is Back For Season 2 With Even More Kickass Female Characters
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If you still see the superhero genre as a bunch of muscled men zooming around in capes, you clearly haven't seen The Boys. Based on the comics by Garth Ennis, season one of this Amazon Prime Video show turned every trope from the genre on its head — including the roles of female characters.
In the world of The Boys, not every superhero is actually heroic — in fact, most of them are just as dark and twisted as the supervillains they're fighting. That goes for the women as well as the men. From Queen Maeve's jaded cynicism to The Female's tortured past, the female characters on The Boys are complex and multilayered — a refreshing treatment for a genre that hasn't always given women a fair shake.
Before the first three episodes of season two debut on Amazon Prime Video on Sept. 4, take a moment to appreciate the women of The Boys. Ahead, refresh your memory on all of the badass women you met in season one — plus, get a sneak peek at the female superhero everyone will be talking about in the new season.
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Starlight
The blond ingenue from Iowa may have started season one as the girl next door, but she no longer has the same wide-eyed innocence going into season two. Now that Starlight (Erin Moriarty) has a little more experience under her belt, she's ready to really hold her own in The Seven (a high-powered group of elite superheroes). Expect her to make some waves as she pushes back against her Vought International bosses.
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The Female
Silent and intense, Karen Fukuhara's Kimiko — or The Female, as she's known by some — was a bit of an enigma in season one. Her superhuman strength and ability to heal herself make Kimiko a formidable opponent, but she also seems to have some deep psychological wounds below the surface. Here's hoping we uncover a bit more information about this mysterious woman in season two.
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Queen Maeve
From the minute Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott) appears on screen in season one, it's clear that she's a bit jaded. Being a veteran of The Seven comes with battle scars, apparently — even when your injuries heal themselves. Will Maeve use her position to push back at Homelander in season two, or will her cynical side win out? We'll have to wait and see.
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Stormfront
Season two sees the addition of a new hero to The Seven: Stormfront, played by Aya Cash. The Portland hero can spark energy plasma bolts from her palms — and her personality's pretty striking, too. Stormfront is brash, opinionated, and unafraid to say what she thinks. We can't wait to see how she's going to shake up The Seven.
Watch the Trailer for Season 2 of The Boys
Watch the trailer for season two of The Boys, available to stream on Amazon Prime Video on Sept. 4. In the meantime, catch up on season one here!