These are some of my predictions for characters and the overall story for Season 4:

Homelander: I think this season will serve as Homelander's descent into carnage. After ending Season 3 on a high note (Ryan's acceptance, his devout followers surging his popularity, control of Vought and the "deaths" of the two supes that posed a threat to him in Maeve and Soldier Boy) I think Season 4 will revolve around him truly tapping into his God complex where he starts doing whatever he wants. I believe Vought will essentially become the Homelander empire and start being more careless and open as an evil conglomerate. But in the way that Season 3 ended with him assuming his fans love him for exactly who he truly is, Season 4 will end with Homelander having lost everything and going full scorched earth. This will lead into Season 5 where he is the rabid dog unleashed.

Butcher: To be honest I wasn't expecting a Season 5 to be in the works as I was under the impression that Season 4 was the final season so my theories for Butcher have changed a little. Had season 4 been the final season I would've been certain that Butcher dies in the finale but I doubt they would kill off Butcher without him being the one to drive the metaphorical nail in Homelander's coffin. I am 100% certain that Butcher will be the one to kill Homelander and since Season 5 is underway I don't think Butcher will be kicking the bucket just yet. However, I do think we will start seeing some health issues with Butcher; maybe he starts hallucinating things or having painful blackouts or spasms as a result of the Temp V, anything that would serve the purpose of reminding audiences that he is on his way out and that there is a relatively short fuse on his life line. I think Butcher will start to become increasingly manic, racing against time to fulfill his last purpose in life which is to kill Homelander. I imagine Season 4 will end with him in a weakened state but with a plan/weapon to take down Homelander.

Hughie & Starlight: I imagine their relationship will still be going strong after fixing their trust and communication issues that served as a focal point of Season 3. Vought will likely be going on the warpath against Starlight and she will be under incredible scrutiny by Vought and Homelander's deranged fans putting pressure and worry on Hughie once more. Additionally, I could see Hughie fearing personal retaliation from Neuman or paranoia from the future VP. I see Starlight as becoming the kind of traditional "superhero" figure, independent from the corporations and operating individually or alongside the Boys, working to take down Vought "the right way". Furthermore, without any real reason behind it I can imagine Hughie's dad being killed and maybe a Hughie Starlight baby storyline to accelerate their relationship and giving Hughie his "Uncle Ben" moment.

Black Noir: The new Black Noir will likely be forced by Vought to be indistinguishable from the original Noir. He will likely not speak and retain his complete anonymous personality so as to not reveal that it is a different super entirely. I highly doubt they will go with the Homelander Clone storyline from the source material as I think that would come off lazy and nonsensical. I can only imagine one character under the mask; Sam from Gen V. Others have suggested that a Winter Soldiered Soldier Boy could be the new Noir with Mallory having access to the sedated Soldier Boy and performing CIA MKULTRA experiments on him to turn him into some kind of robot but I don't see how Vought would then employ him esp when Homelander can see him under the mask. I believe Sam's turn in the Gen V finale as well as his ridiculous strength and fragile mindstate make him the most likely candidate to being the New Noir. He will likely follow all of Vought's orders and from the outside be indistinguishable from the original.

Kimiko and Frenchie: Kimiko and Frenchie will likely be an official couple as Season 3 for them was all about learning to love and be honest with each other and themselves. I imagine that Kimiko may be able to speak as hinted in Season 3 and Frenchie will still be cooking up chemical concotions to aid the Boys in their crusades. I also feel like they may be on the way out of working with the Boys as they've experienced so much trauma together that they will likely be looking for a way out. But I also can't see them abandoning the Boys when Homelander is starting to take over so they may also stick it out and continue assisting.

Neuman: I think in a way Neuman will be the main villain of Season 4. I see the journey to VP as Neuman's unveiling of the curtain for her true plans and while Homelander represents the out and the open villain, Neuman, who for the most part has operated mysteriously and silently, will reveal herself as just as much of a threat as Homelander. I imagine the majority of Season 4 will be centered around what Neuman is planning and how the Boys will stop her, evidenced by Butcher's "that bitch has got to go" sendoff in Season 3 as well as the fact that since Season 3 was basically the "take down Homelander at all costs" storyline I can't see them simply repeating that plot. Homelander obviously is still the final boss but I feel like he will be the secondary target of Season 4. Neuman's plans will probably include Homelander to a degree where their shared interests will prevent either from making a move on the other. However, I do think Neuman will die this season, and I imagine it will be Homelander when he fully snaps.

A-Train and The Deep: I think these two will start to defect from Vought, not necessarily betraying them for the Boys or actively working against their former employers, but I see them as truly realizing that they don't matter at all to the corporation and Homelander and that this time the contracts, product deals, and publicity won't be enough to keep them. A-Train getting his powers back will be his redemption arc, as all that has happened to him during his inactivity has shown him the shallowness of his former lifestyle, from his brother's disowning of him, to Homelander's bullying, and his need to deal with the fact that the heart inside him belongs to the racist supe that crippled his brother. I see A-Train as realizing his second chance of having powers comes with the need to reassess his priorities and while I don't see him standing up to Homelander, I see him stepping out of the way for the Boys so to say. Who knows about The Deep though. Deep is a complex character who seems to only get more pathetic and pitiful the more we see him. I can honestly imagine Deep's storyline as him just descending into the ocean and living out his days orgying with different sea creatures but he will likely remain the whipped dog for the majority of the season. I can't see either of them dying as Homelander will likely not even feel the need to take them out.

Ryan: I'm the least sure about Ryan as I am unfamiliar with the Boys comics so I'm not sure if he is a simply a product of the show or has a source material counterpart. He will probably be his father's lieutenant and tap into his darker side as Homelander will start to try and mold him into Juniorlander. But I also doubt that Ryan will go all the way as he is simply a kid dealing with immense guilt and is very lost at a young age and simply clings to his father as he feels betrayed by everyone else. I think Homelander will get to a point where Ryan can't follow along anymore, leading to Homelander becoming aggressive with him. Ryan will likely also have a tense standoff with Butcher in which Butcher tries to pull him back and Ryan lashes out. I am fairly certain Ryan will die and this will serve as Homelander's breaking point. Whether this happens by Homelander's hand, or Neuman's, or maybe even Butcher's, I don't see Ryan surviving this season. Perhaps Homelander kills Ryan by accident or Neuman blows up his head to take a shot at Homelander, but I do think Ryan's death will serve as the moment where Homelander finally snaps.

These are just off the top of my head, let me know what you all think!

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