The Boys Season 3 Episode 4 Recap: Glorious Five Year Plan Ending Explained

Quick Answer

What Happened in The Boys Season 3 Episode 4?

In 'Glorious Five Year Plan', Victoria Neuman removes Stan Edgar from Vought using evidence from Homelander and injects her daughter with Compound V. Butcher has Kimiko kill a Russian oligarch to get Little Nina's help finding a Russian facility. The Boys find Soldier Boy alive there; he escapes and injures Kimiko. Hughie secretly takes Temp V and kills a guard. A-Train raises Blue Hawk's targeting of Black neighborhoods, but Homelander and The Deep reject it. Homelander kills Supersonic and threatens Hughie.

Full Recap

In 'Glorious Five Year Plan', Victoria Neuman turns a press conference meant to discipline Homelander into an attack on Stan Edgar, accusing him of blackmail and obstruction of justice based on evidence Homelander supplied. This removes Edgar from control of Vought. Homelander then gives Neuman Compound V, which she injects into her daughter Zoe.

To secure Little Nina's assistance locating the Russian facility, Butcher commits Kimiko to kill a Russian oligarch. Kimiko completes the assassination, but after a terrified woman shoots her in the head, she stops herself from retaliating; she and Frenchie agree to leave the group after the mission.

Hughie secretly takes Temp V after Butcher refuses to give it to him. During the Russian compound raid, Hughie teleports to save M.M. and kills a guard by punching through his torso. The Boys find Soldier Boy alive in a cryogenic chamber, proving the supposed weapon is Soldier Boy himself rather than a separate device. Soldier Boy releases an energy blast and escapes. Kimiko shields Frenchie from the blast and is badly injured. As the group leaves, Frenchie realizes that she is not healing as she normally does.

A-Train raises Blue Hawk's targeting of Black neighborhoods at a Seven meeting, but Homelander and The Deep reject the proposal to address it. Supersonic subsequently draws A-Train into Starlight's emerging plan against Homelander. Homelander tells Starlight that A-Train informed him of the plan involving Starlight and Supersonic. Homelander kills Supersonic and shows Starlight his body on a rooftop, then threatens Hughie if she disobeys him. This is the episode's final sequence.

Analysis

The Boys Season 3 Episode 4 Ending Explained

Ending spoilers below

This section breaks down the ending of "Glorious Five Year Plan" in detail. Stop here if you haven't watched the episode.

The episode ends with Starlight on a rooftop beside Supersonic's body, after Homelander has killed him and warned her that Hughie will be harmed if she disobeys. This final beat leaves unresolved how Starlight will respond to Homelander's threat, the fate of her attempt to organize resistance within the Seven now that A-Train informed Homelander, and the consequences of Supersonic's death.

The Bottom Line

Victoria Neuman takes down Stan Edgar, The Boys find Soldier Boy alive, and Homelander kills Supersonic while threatening Hughie, leaving Starlight cornered.

Key Takeaway

Key Takeaways from "Glorious Five Year Plan"

Victoria Neuman removes Stan Edgar from Vought and injects her daughter Zoe with Compound V supplied by Homelander.
Butcher commits Kimiko to assassinate a Russian oligarch to get Little Nina's help; Kimiko spares the terrified woman who shoots her.
Hughie secretly takes Temp V and kills a guard during the Russian compound raid.
The Boys find Soldier Boy alive in a cryogenic chamber; he escapes after an energy blast that injures Kimiko.
Kimiko is not healing as she normally does, prompting her and Frenchie to plan to leave after the mission.
A-Train's proposal about Blue Hawk is rejected by Homelander and The Deep at a Seven meeting.
Homelander kills Supersonic and threatens Hughie, ending Starlight's immediate plan against him.

At a Glance

Key Moments

Victoria Neuman accuses Stan Edgar of blackmail and obstruction of justice at a press conference, removing him from Vought.
Homelander gives Neuman Compound V, which she injects into her daughter Zoe.
Kimiko assassinates a Russian oligarch but stops herself from retaliating after being shot.
Hughie takes Temp V and kills a guard during the raid to save M.M.
The Boys find Soldier Boy alive in a cryogenic chamber; he escapes after an energy blast.
Kimiko shields Frenchie from the blast and is badly injured.
A-Train raises Blue Hawk's targeting of Black neighborhoods, but Homelander and The Deep reject it.
Homelander kills Supersonic and threatens Hughie on a rooftop.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to Stan Edgar in The Boys season 3 episode 4?

Victoria Neuman uses a press conference meant to discipline Homelander to accuse Stan Edgar of blackmail and obstruction of justice, acting on evidence supplied by Homelander. This removes Edgar from control of Vought.

Does Hughie take Temp V in 'Glorious Five Year Plan'?

Yes. Hughie secretly takes Temp V after Butcher refuses to give it to him. During the Russian compound raid, he teleports to save M.M. and kills a guard by punching through his torso.

Who is the weapon in the Russian facility?

The Boys find Soldier Boy alive in a cryogenic chamber at the Russian compound, proving the supposed weapon is Soldier Boy himself rather than a separate device. He releases an energy blast and escapes.

What happens to Kimiko in episode 4?

Kimiko completes the assassination of a Russian oligarch, but after a terrified woman shoots her in the head, she stops herself from retaliating. Later, she shields Frenchie from Soldier Boy's energy blast and is badly injured. As the group leaves, Frenchie realizes she is not healing as she normally does.

Why does Homelander kill Supersonic?

Homelander tells Starlight that A-Train informed him of the plan involving Starlight and Supersonic. He then kills Supersonic and shows Starlight his body on a rooftop, threatening Hughie if she disobeys him.