The betrayal of Black Noir and Payback to Soldier Boy in the third season of ‘The Boys’

The third season of “The Boys” brought some of the most interesting and impressive fights so far in the Amazon Prime Video series, such as Homelander versus 3 Superintendents, among others. But without a doubt, one of the most unexpected moments was the betrayal of Black Noir and the rest of the members of Payback, to their leader, better known as Soldier Boy.

It was during episode 7 of the third season of the Amazon Prime Video superhero series, where an animated sequence with some cartoons is revealed, which he calls Black Noir, Earving, and which reminds him of some of the most traumatic moments of his life. meeting for the first time, the past of one of the most mysterious characters ‘The boys’, Night owl.

It is in those living memories that ‘The boys’ reveals the traumas of Black Noir with Soldier Boy. And is that, the leader of Payback, was someone abusive with his comrades, and did not allow any revolt. There it is revealed that Jensen Ackles’ character criticized Don Simpson and decided to call another actor to film the role of the TV cop.

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It was when Night Owl confronts Corporal over his actions, in front of all the Paybacks, and she hits him and threatens to kill him if she ever dares to face him again. Stan Edgar already had the intention of Soldier Boy leaving Payback, that’s how they, together Black Noir, they betray Solider Boy on the 1984 mission in Nicaragua.

The reason why Black Noir wear a mask in “The Boys”

After the fight, Soldier Boy severely injured Black Noir, even breaking his head, damaging half of his brain and eventually throwing him into the flames. Night Owl was forced to wear a mask for the rest of his life, with which he would cover his wounds from the day he faced the Payback leader.

Even during the clash between Black Noir, the Paybacks and Soldier Boy, the Crimson Countess, who was Caporal’s companion at the time, had to sedate Night Owl with Novichok, the only artifact that could prevent Noir from reaching its maximum power level. , and therefore did not have the opportunity to defend himself from his former partner. The event was so traumatic for him that he rarely wanted to show him his skills again.

The war in Nicaragua in 1984 was one of the most important events in the past for Vought and the creation of The Seven, which should be explored more about this phase of the universe of “The Boys” and to learn more about what it brought Soldier Boy to be the way he is. However, there is currently no release date for the fourth installment of the series on Amazon Prime Video.