The Boys season 4: Is Hughie’s father a super?
With season 4 of The Boys in full swing, here’s everything you need to know about whether Hughie’s father, Hugh, is a supe, as well as what the deal with Daphne is. There’s a lot going on in The Boys season 4, from Butcher’s near death after taking Temp-V to Homelander’s plan to make America […]
With season 4 of The Boys in full swing, here’s everything you need to know about whether Hughie’s father, Hugh, is a supe, as well as what the deal with Daphne is.
There’s a lot going on in The Boys season 4, from Butcher’s near death after taking Temp-V to Homelander’s plan to make America great again.
But one of the most heartbreaking subplots involves Hughie’s father, Hugh, who was forced to raise his son as a single parent after his child’s mother left without explanation.
While Starlight continues to support Hughie, she is busy dealing with the ongoing culture war started by Sister Sage. In The Boys Season 4 Episode 4, Hughie decides to take matters into his own hands. Warning: spoilers ahead!
Is Hughie’s dad super?
Although Hughie’s father is not confirmed to be a super, this seems likely after he was dosed with Compound V.
Hugh has a stroke in season 4
You see, in The Boys Season 4 Episode 1, Hughie learned the terrible news that his father had suffered a stroke, leaving him unconscious.
Since then, things have gotten worse – Hugh is showing signs of brain death, and doctors are considering taking him off life support.
Although Hughie tries to protest, his mother – who made a shocking return in season 4 – has power of attorney and decides it’s best for Hugh to die peacefully.
In a desperate attempt to save his father, Hughie asks A-Train to get him a vial of Compound V. Hughie ultimately decides not to use it after having a heart-to-heart with Butcher.
Main videoCompound V brings it back
However, his mother finds the blue serum in Hughie’s belongings and slips him a dose. When it reaches his bloodstream, Hugh’s heartbeat becomes irregular before he opens his eyes dramatically.
Since Compound V doesn’t work as well for adults and can cause complications or even death, it’s unclear whether Hugh will simply die or become a supe.
The episode ends with Hugh’s eyes open, which means we’ll find out in the next episode of The Boys, which arrives on Prime Video on Thursday, June 27.
Who is Hughie’s mother?
Hughie’s mother is Daphne Campbell, a woman who works for the Vought oil and herbal supplement company, Voughtality. She is played by Rosemarie DeWitt.
Main videoHughie isn’t exactly happy about his mother’s return
As we know from previous seasons of The Boys, she abandoned the family when Hughie was just six years old.
Although Hughie is never heard from again, she makes a shocking return in the season 4 premiere of The Boys. In episode 2, she tells Hughie that Hugh has given her power of attorney, including medical decisions.
Hughie later asks why she abandoned them all those years ago, to which she explains that she was suffering from a serious case of postpartum depression.
After attempting suicide, she decided to leave them behind. Daphne says she tried to call but Hugh wouldn’t allow it because he didn’t want her to confuse Hughie.
As she tries to redeem herself, she has thrown yet another wrench in the works by giving Hugh Compound V. Whether this will bring her closer to Hughie or drive an even bigger wedge between them remains to be seen, but we will without a doubt. find out more in episode 5.
For more on The Boys, we have guides on the return of Black Noir, all the new supes, and how the Generation V timeline fits in. You can also check out our list of the best superhero series, as well as the new TV series. shows streaming this month.
