The Big Ride (The Boys episode)
1st episode of the 2nd season of The Boys / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Big Ride" is the first episode of the second season and ninth episode overall of the American superhero television series The Boys, based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis, and named after its ninth volume. It is set in a universe where most of the superpowered individuals are portrayed as corrupt individuals instead of being the heroes that the general public believes they are. The episode was written by the series showrunner Eric Kripke and directed by Phil Sgriccia.
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Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 1 | ||
Directed by | Phil Sgriccia | ||
Written by | Eric Kripke | ||
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Cinematography by | Dan Stollof | ||
Editing by | Nona Khodai | ||
Original release date | September 4, 2020 (2020-09-04) | ||
Running time | 63 minutes | ||
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The episode follows the Boys, currently Hughie Campbell, Mother's Milk, Frenchie and Kimiko, dealing with a Supe terrorist that had recently arrived in New York City and is now on the loose while struggling with their lives in hiding as wanted fugitives and also dealing with the absence of their leader Billy Butcher. Meanwhile, Homelander starts to feel his position and power as the Seven's leader threatened when Vought's CEO Stan Edgar recruits a mysterious superhero to the team named Stormfront without his approval.
"The Big Ride" was released on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video on September 4, 2020. The episode received positive reviews from critics with praise for its direction, tone, writing, and the introduction of Stormfront, as well as Aya Cash' performance of the character. The "Never Truly Vanish" song was also singled out of praise, receiving a Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.