#nathan franklin

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THE BOYS 5x01 | Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite

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so A-Train and his brother have been estranged since season 1, when Nathan cuts Reggie off for being on compound-v. (“I’m not gonna sit here and watch you kill yourself”) In season 3, despite being sober for a while now, A-Train hasn’t reached out or tried to fix things with Nathan. Nathan makes the first move by coming to Reggie’s doctor’s appointment. He asks Reggie to confirm his sobriety before he invites him over.

(in this scene and the scene at the house it’s so obvious how close they were. it is so easy it is for them to fall back into a flow.)

BUT this post is specifically because I love this moment:

When Nathan invites Reggie over, Reggie looks apprehensive

but when Nathan mentions “the boys” (Reggie’s nephews), Reggie moves. He blinks twice, sucks his lips and looks down.

“I know the boys would love to see you”

It’s the idea of his nephews seeing him that causes the most discomfort, not his brother or his sister-in-law (who know way more of his sins).

He knows he’s not someone the boys should admire, but isn’t ready to really face his relationship with fame/vought/himself (right now he can’t run - what does he have to offer his nephews without his powers?).

his brother is willing to give him a chance and bring him around the whole family, but Reggie hates himself too much to enjoy it.

he doesn’t smile, or even verbally respond, but how could he ever ignore his big brother’s outstretched hand?

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The Boys as Tiktok P.2.

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Running an evil man around a stretch of wilderness really fast until he dies and you, having avenged your brother and achieved one good deed in your flawed life, also die of a heart attack, seems so shakespearean but it’s literally just from The Boys

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Oh god I think I need an actual thought compilation for this episode (3.05):

Anika got at least one episode again!!! I love that she was actually used as the pov character for all the stupid beurocratic choices The Deep and Homelander are making as new leaders of Vought.

I am kind of surprised the Maeve and Butcher interaction happened before her meeting any of the other Boys again, but as soon as the scene started I was surprised at my surprised. They are self destructive self loathing violent jackasses with alcohol issues, like of course they would poke at each other’s wounds and then hook up just because they felt like it.

MM really is the heart of this season and I need him to get some catharsis or kind of win in the end because the first half has been rough.

Speaking of moral compasses of the show I keep getting surprised over how much I love Annie and Hughie and their relationship. I genuinely squealed when Annie said she didn’t need him to save her she needed him ;-;. Also the angst the angst

Where is Maggie/Maeve. I need to know she’s okay or comes back swinging in the finale where is she she can’t die of screen please don’t kill her off now her character has so much to do where is she where is she where is she where is she-

I’m genuinely starting to think Nathan is the key to A-Train’s redemption because he seems like the one person that can genuinely call him out while inspiring Reggie to do better. Like, it is hard to bring that boy back after not just Robin and Popclaw but now Supersonic (I miss him already ;-;), but Nathan and this plotline might just do it. Or at least start it

If you think I have forgotten about Frenchie and Kimiko you are sorely mistaken. Shit, they deserve their whole compilation of thoughts. Like is Kimiko permanently powerless now? Or is it temporary? Will she have to start using temp V with the rest of the team?

As a musical lover that scene just brought me so much joy. It was just so energetic and happy and happened in a way that makes sense for the show and for musicals (when your feelings are too strong to say you sing them etc.). I just know I’m going to rewatch that scene ten thousand times.

«I have mon coeur.» That’s it, that’s the line replaying in my head now.

She kissed him!! It was an actual consented soft kiss! And they were both so giddy and adorable after it! We’re officially free of the disaster kiss from season two!

Nina is a terrifying side villain and I am here for it. I do hope Kimiko having to go save him solves itself in the next episode though because I can’t take all the angst coming at me by the end of this episode

Okay but if nobody has then somebody has to make a post about the contrast between Maeve x Homelander/ Soldier Boy x Crimson Countess and Kimiko x Frenchie/ Annie x Hughie. Something about honest love and saving each other because there is so much there.

My one critique of this episode is not enough Black Noir. (Also just to note on an earlier episode his backstory holy shit I did not expect him to actually grow past scary comic relief ninja he had an actual name and personality and feelings and he might still have them oh my god-)

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Scenes in which Nate implies Reggie’s life is worth more than his powers/being A-Train & scenes in which Reggie doesn’t believe him

“At least you’ll still be breathing”

“I’m not gonna sit here and watch you kill yourself”

“Or you don’t and you can just be my pain in the ass little brother Reg” followed up by “let me tell you man I’m happier coaching these kids than I ever was working at Vought.”

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A-Train’s brother Nathan’s porch beginning s3 vs ending s3.

No boys playing, no Reggie and him sharing beers, no more hurdle in the yard and sneakers on the steps. Now there are new stairs for the chair lift. It’s summer now but it’s much darker.