Top Gun: Maverick star Miles Teller has revealed that he has been "having some conversations" with Tom Cruise about a possible Top Gun 3.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Teller said he would be up to return as Goose's son Lt. Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw in another Top Gun story, but ultimately the decision is up to Cruise himself.

"That would be great, but that's all up to TC," Teller said. "It's all up to Tom. I've been having some conversations with him about it. We'll see."

Paramount Pictures would also undoubtedly love Cruise and Teller to return for a Top Gun 3 as the film has dominated the box office and has brought in over $1.13 billion globally since first landing in theaters on May 27, 2022, and has become Cruise's highest-grossing movie ever.

Teller clearly understands the success of the film, and joked that his team has been singing its praises and taking notes for "future negotiations."

Either way, Teller is very grateful for the opportunity to play Rooster in Top Gun: Maverick.

"For [Cruise] to share Top Gun with me and a lot of these other young actors, it's just been such a wild ride, and it's still going," Teller said.

In our Top Gun: Maverick review, we said that it "is an out-of-bounds blast of afterburner fumes and thrillseeker highs that's sure to please audiences looking for a classic summer blockbuster."

For more, check out our explainer of the ending and learn how Top Gun: Maverick's breathtaking practical effects were achieved.

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Sorry Synder Cut fans, Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi has no interest in a Waititi Cut of the latest MCU film as he believes "director's cuts are not good."

Speaking to NME, Waititi addressed the possibility of the release of a four-hour version of Thor: Love and Thunder and pretty firmly closed the door on it ever happening.

“I’ve been thinking about director’s cuts," Waititi said. "I watch director’s cuts of a lot of other directors. They suck. Director’s cuts are not good. Directors need to be controlled sometimes and if I was to say, ‘ah you wanna watch my director’s cut? It’s four and a half hours long!’ It’s not good, at four and a half hours. There’s a lot of cup-of-tea breaks in there, you don’t even have to pause it.”

Waititi previously spoke to Collider about this four-hour cut of Thor: Love and Thunder, saying, "in the moment," it was "the greatest thing that anyone's ever filmed in the history of filming things." However, that honeymoon phase doesn't last very long.

"And you get into the edit," Waititi said. "You're like, 'I still kind of like it.' And then, after about six months of it being in the movie, you realize it was fun on the day but it doesn't have any business being in the movie."

Despite shutting down the dreams of those wishing he would #ReleaseTheWaititiCut, the director did reveal a bit about what it would look like were it to see the light of day.

"I’d say my cut would probably have a few more jokes in there," Waititi said. "There might be a couple of deleted scenes but as I always say, a scene is deleted because it’s not good enough to be in the film. I think the deleted scenes section on the DVD, not that they use them anymore, should just be a list of the scenes and no links so you can’t click on them!”

Thor: Love and Thunder is now in theaters. In our review, we said that it "is held back by a cookie-cutter plot and a mishandling of supporting characters, but succeeds as the MCU's first romantic comedy thanks to Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman's chemistry."

For more, check out our explainer of the ending and post-credits scenes, our breakdown of who that mystery character is, and why the film is proof Marvel needs a Phase 4 goal, and fast.

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We're just days away from Amazon's annual Prime Day extravaganza beginning July 12th which is sure to offer some great savings on just about anything you could need, but that doesn't mean you can't save on some must-have items now. In fact, Amazon is kicking off the savings early for Amazon Prime members with deals on Fire TV products, Luna gaming bundles, Alexa-enabled speakers, smart home devices, tablets, and much more. There's also some great back to school weekend deals happening at Best Buy with $100 off on a Dell 24" curved gaming monitor and $50 off the Logitech G Pro X wireless gaming headphones.

Amazon Luna Gaming Controller for $39.99

While Luna's cloud gaming supports most Bluetooth controllers, the Luna gaming controller gives you the best experience as it connects directly to the cloud and allows you to seamlessly switch between devices without having to repair the controller each time. It also features Amazon's Alexa voice assistant built-in to easily jump into a game using just your voice. Amazon Prime members also get access to a monthly rotating selection of free games accessible via Luna, with this month's offerings including Overcooked 2, Castlevania Anniversary Collection, Mega Man 11, and Skatebird.

Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Remote for $16.99

Amazon's Fire TV Stick remains one of the most accessible ways to experience your favorite streaming service in a portable form factor. You can stream your favorite movies and shows in 1080p HD from all of the most popular streaming services including Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, and Prime Video. The included Alexa-enabled remote allows you to easily search for and watch your favorites using your voice, and preset buttons allow you to jump into your favorite apps with a single press.

Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen.) for $19.99

The Echo Dot offers great sound in a small, elegant design that fits just about anywhere in your home. It supports all of your favorite music and audiobook streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Audible, Sirius XM, and more. And, with the built-in Alexa voice assistant, you can easily check the weather, find the perfect playlist, and control your smart home devices using only your voice.

Dell 24" Curved Gaming Monitor for $149.99

This 24-inch gaming monitor from Dell features a 1500R curved 1080p display for an immersive field of view while gaming, watching movies, or working. It supports up to 165Hz refresh rate and includes AMD FreeSync technology to syncronize your framerate between your AMD graphics card and monitor for smooth, stutter-free gameplay. With dual-HDMI ports on the rear, you can seamlessly switch between two input sources and the built-in cable management chamber on the back keeps your desk nice and tidy from wires.

Logitech G PRO X Wireless Gaming Headphones for $179.99

Compatible with Windows, PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch

Logitech's latest G Pro headsets ditch the wire with built-in 2.4GHz wireless and a 20-hour battery that allows you to game wherever you please. With 7.1 surround sound, you'll be even more immersed in your games and movies and the noise-canceling microphone allows you to be heard without any distracting background noise. The steel and aluminum construction offer durable support and memory foam padding ensures hours of comfort for even the longest gaming sessions. The Logitech G Pro X wireless headphones are compatible with Windows, PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch when playing in docked mode.

77" LG C1 4K OLED Smart Gaming TV for $2399.99 Plus 10% Amazon Cashback for Prime Cardholders

Alternatively, it's $2199.99 at Buydig.com

If you're an Amazon Prime member, then you're eligible for the no annual fee Amazon Prime Card, which is an amazing card to get because it gives you 5% cashback on all purchases on Amazon. For a limited time, you get a bigger 10% cashback on LG OLED TVs, including this one. That means you'll be getting about $240 back on this particular TV and your final price will essentially be $2159.99. You will only see this deal IF you have the Amazon Prime Card. Compared to traditional LED LCD TVs, OLED panels offer better image quality, deeper blacks, better contrast ratio, wider color gamut, and super fast response times. OLED TVs excel at both gaming and viewing 4K HDR content. Amongst OLED TVs, the LG C1 is oft considered the flag bearer; it's the one TV that all other OLED TVs are compared against. The LG OLED TV boasts several generations of optimizations under its belt and the latest C1 model is future proofed with technology like HDMI 2.1 (4K @ 120Hz), variable refresh rate, G-SYNC, the newest LG A9 Gen4 processor and a revamped webOS smart TV interface. It's a perfect matchup for current generation consoles like the PS5 or Xbox Series X.

Alternatively, if you're not an Amazon Prime cardholder and you don't want to be, then your next best option is to buy it from Buydig.com for a no-hassles price of $2199.99.

55" Sony A80J 4K OLED TV for $998

Supports 4K @ 120Hz for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X gamers

Sony's 55" OLED TV dropped in price today; whereas normally Sony OLEDs are pricier than LG OLEDs, that's not the case right now. The Sony A80J is $100 less than LG's 55" C1 and $800 less than LG's 55" C2. The A80J is a true OLED 4K TV with near infinite contrast ratios, best-in-class black levels, excellent color rendition, and super fast response times. It also supports 4K @ 120Hz over HDMI 2.1.

48" LG C1 4K OLED Smart Gaming TV for $897 Plus 10% Amazon Cashback for Prime Cardholders

Supports 4K @ 120Hz for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X gamers

You will only see this deal IF you have the Amazon Prime Card. That means you'll be getting about $90 back on this particular TV. Yes this is a TV, but it happens to be one of the best gaming PC monitors as well. It's hundreds of dollars cheaper than the other highest end gaming monitors like the Samsung Neo G9 49" Mini LED or the Alienware 34" QD-OLED gaming monitor, and is arguably better. It has HDMI 2.1 ports to support 4K @ 120Hz if you have a GeForce RTX 30 series video card, as well as variable refresh rate and G-SYNC. I have personally been using an older 48" LG CX OLED TV (2020) for a few years now, and I'll never go back to a tradional LED LCD monitor. If the time comes where I'll have to replace or upgrade my monitor, I'll definitely continue to spring for a 4K OLED monitor. If that were to happen right this minute, I'd pick this one up without hesitation.

65" LG Nanocell 90 4K Smart TV for $749

Supports 4K @ 120Hz for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X gamers

The LG Nanocell 90 has all the bells and whistles you'd want from a higher end model from LG but at a very reasonable price tag. LG's "Nanocell" technology is similar to Samsung's "QLED" technology and offers better image quality and dynamic range than other LG TVs. The Nanocell 90 boasts an IPS panel with full array LED backlighting and local area dimming. It also has two HDMI 2.1 ports for 4K @ 120Hz and variable refresh rate (VRR). This is an excelelnt TV to pair with your PS5 or Xbox Series X.

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16" RTX 3060 Gaming Laptop for $1199, RTX 3070 for $1399

Walmart is offering an outstanding deal on these powerful gaming laptops from Lenovo. Both the RTX 3060 and RTX 3070 found in these laptops have a TDP rating of 140W. That is the maximum TDP rating you'll find for a mobile RTX 3060/3070 graphics card, meaning there are the one of the most powerful RTX 3060/3070 gaming laptops you can get. Higher TDP means more power is supplied to the graphics card, and that directly equates to better performance in games.

New Speed Champ: 2TB SK Hynix P41 M.2 SSD

Currently Amazon is offering an extra 15% off the SK Hynx P41 2TB model. The SK Hynix P41 is a recently released PS5 compatible SSD that happens to be the fastest consumer PCE 4.0 SSD drive on the market right now. Speed benchmarks consistently exceed its rated specs and it performs better than other comparable SSDs from WD, Seagate, Samsung, and more. SK Hynix might not be a household brand name, but they are in no way a fledgeling company. SK Hynix is the world's second-largest memory chipmaker and the world's third-largest semiconductor company.

32" Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 4K Quantum Dot Mini-LED Gaming Monitor for $1099.99

Samsung has released its second Mini-LED gaming monitor. The Neo G7 is the smaller sized sibling o the Neo G9 at "only" 32 inches (vs 49 inches) and commands a $1000 cheaper MSRP ($1299 vs $2299). So what makes this monitor worth the price? The main thing is the Mini LED display. Mini LED backlights are much smaller and more precise than traditional LED backlights, which means greater contrast ratio, deeper black levels, higher brightness (up to an incredible 2,000 nits), and better HDR than traditional displays. You'll find Mini LED panels only in the higher end 4K TVs as well as the newest Apple iPad Pro 12.9" XDR display, the priciest iPad on the market.

Samsung EVO Select 512GB Micro SDXC Card (Nintendo Switch Compatible) for $54.99

This is a great card for your Nintendo Switch storage. The console only comes with 32GB of built-in storage. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, for example, already takes up 14GB of storage by itself. The Samsung EVO Select is faster than your average Micro SDXC card (including the Nintendo branded ones) so it's also a great choice for devices that can take advantage of its faster speed, like a phone or camera.

New Apple AirPods Pro Noise-Cancelling Earbuds

If you regret not picking the Airpods Pro up on Black Friday, here's your chance to get it today at the same price. This is the newest generation model with the MagSafe compatible wireless charger. The AirPods Pro is considered one of the best noise-cancelling in-ear headphones you can get, especially for under $200. The noise cancellation is considered to be even better than the Bose Quietcomfort because of the natural noise isolating design of the in-ear earbuds. If isolation and sound quality are of utmost important to you, then it's easily worth the upgrade over the AirPods 3.

HP Reverb G2 VR Headset

The Reverb G2 normally sells for $599, but the HP Store has it for $200 off. That makes it the same price as the Oculus Quest 2 256gb model but with some significant upgrades under the hood. The Reverb G2 sports the second highest resolution of any VR headset with 2160×2160 pixels per eye (even more than the already impressive Quest 2's 1832×1920 resolution), manual IPD adjustment, a far more robust headstrap than the Quest 2, inside-out tracking that doesn't require external sensors, and off-ear headphones so they don't get as grimy and maintains your peripheral hearing.

Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda

Score a rare 20% off this popular little Zelda collectible. The Game & Watch is a miniature retro handheld game system that comes preloaded with The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. It's very well designed with a vibrant full color 2.36" LCD screen and intuitive control buttons, all in a tiny footprint that can even fit in your pocket.

55" Hisense U8G 4K Android TV for $599

HDMI 2.1 for 4K @ 120Hz

Thie Hisense U8G is a fantastic TV at a budget price. It's one of the highest end TVs that Hisense sells and its picture quality competes with the top-end LED LCD TV models from Samsung, LG, and Sony. The U8G is the 2021 model that replaces the 2020 U9G. It has two HDMI 2.1 ports and a native 120Hz panel so it can push 4K @ 120Hz with PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles. It does a great job at displaying HDR content thanks to its high peak brightness and excellent black levels. It also makes a good gaming TV since it has a fast response time. Don't be fooled into thinking this is a bad TV because of the brand; it's one of the best 55" TV you'll find in this price range.

4 Free Months of Amazon Music Unlimited

Log into your Amazon Prime account to see this deal

If you're an Amazon Prime member and you've never signed up for Amazon Music Unlimited, you can get 4 months of service completely free. Amazon Music Unlimited normally costs $9.99/mo. You get access to millions of songs similar to other streaming services like Spotify or Pandora. You can choose from preset playlists for pick out specific songs and build your own. Since music streaming services can rack up in price and don't offer too many discounts or free months, this is a deal worth signing up for.

3 Free Months of Audible Premium Plus

Log into your Amazon Prime account to see this deal

This is another targeted deal for Amazon Prime members who have never subscribed for the Audible Premium Plus service. That's right, no hidden fees, no cost, just a straight-up 3-month free trial including three audiobooks of your choosing. That's an outstanding deal considering the membership would usually set you back $14.95 per month, so in total you're saving almost $45 overall on the service.

Alienware Aurora R10 RTX 3080 Gaming PC for $1673

Amazon has the best price on this RTX 3080 equipped Alienware Aurora gaming PC. It's $150 cheaper than getting the same configuration from Dell directly even compared to Dell's sale price. In addition to the powerful RTX 3080 GPU, this PC boasts a liquid-cooled AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD.

Dell S2721DGF 27" 1440p GSYNC Gaming Monitor

This excellent monitor has hit a new price low for Black Friday. It's one of the best 27" gaming monitors you can buy for under $500. The S2721DGF boasts a high quality IPS panel (better than the VA panel found on the popular S3220DGF model). It features wide viewing angles and excellent color rendition including 98% DCI-P3 color coverage, a super fast 1ms response time and up to 165Hz refresh rate through the DisplayPort. It's also FreeSync Premium Pro and G-SYNC compatible.

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 GPU for $769.99

These are easily the best prices we've seen for an RTX 3080 video card since launch. At this price point, the RTX 3080 is a better value than the 3080 Ti, which costs at least $250 more at reputable vendors. The performance gap between the 3080 and 3080 Ti is about 3%, hardly noticeable. The 3080 is significantly more powerful than the previous generation's flagship RTX 2080 SUPER. This is the card you want to get if you plan to game at 4K.

Razer Iskur X Gaming Chair

The price of the Razer Iskur chair has dropped by a whopping $150 down to $249.99. This is a fantastic price for a Razer Iskur gaming chair. The Iskur X model is very similar to the original Iskur model. It lacks the adjustable lumbar spline and has 2D armrests instead of 3D, but the build quality and premium materials are identical. It's a superior chair than Razer's economically priced Enki chair, and with this discount it's cheaper too! The Razer Iskur commands a high retail price tag for a reason; it's well-engineered with plenty of high quality materials and usable features. It's upholstered in multi-layered synthetic leather that's more durable than PU leather. There's also plenty of high density foam cushioning to keep you comfortable during intense gaming marathons.

New 2022 Apple MacBook Pro 13" M2 Laptop

We're finally seeing a 2022 Apple MacBook Pro laptop equipped with the brand new M2 chip in the wild. Amazon has the 13" model up for sale right now for a very reasonable MSRP of $1299. The new M2 chip is reported to be about 18% more powerful than the previous generation M1 chip, which was already a speed demon for its price range. The M2 chip is also extremely power efficient, with this laptop boasting up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge. In addition to the new M2 CPU, this laptop features a gorgeous 13" Retina display with 500 nits of brightness and P3 wide color, 10-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.

$70 Off the Apple Watch Series 7

$50 Off the Apple Watch SE

The Series 7 is Apple's latest and greatest watch. The biggest upgrade the Series 7 has over the Series 6 is the display. It has the same always-on Retina display, but it's 20% bigger and features a more crack-resistant front crystal screen. It also adds on even more health-related features, like measuring your blood oxygen or taking an ECG. It's inarguably the best smartwatch on the market right now. If you don't need the health related features, you can save $100 and go with the Apple Watch SE instead. Despite the low price tag, this watch is still big on features, such as a large Retina OLED display, 2x faster CPU than the Series 3, heart rate monitoring, GPS, swimproof design, haptic feedback, and more.

New 42" LG Evo C2 4K OLED Gaming TV

Supports 4K @ 120Hz for PS5 and Xbox Series X

For many of you who have been patiently waiting for the LG Evo C2 42" 4K OLED TV, now you can rejoice. The majority of the 2022 Evo C2 lineup had been released earlier in the year, but for whatever reason LG had decided to hold off on its new 42" size until now. This highly anticipated TV is finally orderable on Amazon and ships immediately. The 42" replaces LG's 48" as its smallest 4K OLED TV on the market. It performs just as well as its larger sized siblings as a gaming TV, but where it really shines is as a gaming monitor for your PC.

65" TCL 4-Series 4K Roku TV for $398

55" for $298

For most people, the two biggest priorities for a TV are (1) price and (2) size. That's why a TV like this TCL 4-series is so popular; if you're looking specifically for a 65" or 55" TV, you'd be hard pressed to find a lower price. This TCL TV offers solid picture quality without burning a hole in your wallet, and it even has built-in Roku smart TV functionality. It might not look as good as a $1500 TV, but you could fund the rest of your home entertainment or gaming system with the amount you just saved.

Klipsch Promedia 2.1ch Computer Speakers

Update: This is the newer model with wireless Bluetooth streaming.

The Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speakers have been around for over 2 decades, but it's still considered one of the best computer speakers under $200. It's normally listed for $169.99, but today Walmart has it for only $89, a 48% savings. This THX-certified speaker set includes two satellite speakers with 3/4" soft dome tweeter with 3” midrange drivers and a 6.5" 200W powered subwoofer for some intense bass.

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Blizzard Entertainment is officially ending new content development for its MOBA Heroes of the Storm and will instead focus solely on keeping the game running smoothly with seasonal rolls, hero rotations, bug fixes, balance updates, and more.

Blizzard shared the news in a blog alongside reminding fans that Heroes of the Storm was first released seven years ago. Blizzard took the time to thank the Heroes community and promises to those who still wish to play that it is "committed to making sure that you can continue to enjoy your adventures through the Nexus."

Unfortunately, this means there won't be any new content and the game will enter a phase that is shared by games like StarCraft and StarCraft 2.

"Moving forward we will support Heroes in a manner similar to our other longstanding games, StarCraft and StarCraft II," Blizzard wrote. "In the future, we’ll continue seasonal rolls and hero rotations, and while the in-game shop will remain operational there are no plans for new for-purchase content to be added. Future patches will primarily focus on client sustainability and bug fixing, with balance updates coming as needed."

As a "token of [Blizzard's] appreciation" to its Heroes of the Storm fans, it will make up for this decision by gifting the "incredibly rare Epic Arcane Lizard mount" to all players with next week's patch.

In our 2018 re-review of Heroes of the Storm, we said that it "packs a ton of variety and excellent characters. Some of this MOBA's modes work better than others, but it's a safe bet that it'll deliver a fun match."

Also in 2018, Blizzard confirmed it was scaling down Heroes of the Storm development as it needed to "take some of our talented developers and bring their skills to other projects."

As Blizzard winds down support on Heroes of the Storm, it is also getting ready to launch Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV into the world. Overwatch 2 will arrive first on October 4 and Diablo IV will follow in 2023.

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This article contains spoilers for The Boys. If you're not caught up yet, check out our spoiler free review of The Boys Season 3 finale.

Another year, another list of depraved shenanigans for Prime Video’s The Boys. Octopuses got boned — get it? It’s funny because they’re invertebrates — heroes were gasmed, Todd (Matthew Gorman) became everyone’s most hated character and Homelander (Antony Starr) slipped into whole new levels of awful.

Despite all that, Season 3 had its heart on its sleeve more than any previous chapter of The Boys. Starlight (Erin Moriarty) and Hughie (Jack Quaid) might be the show’s standard warm fuzzy types, but Maeve (Dominique McElligott) and even Butcher (Karl Urban) found themselves in unlikely heroic spots in spite of themselves this year.

With all that in mind, let’s break down that ending and all the burning questions that came along with it.

The Boys Season 3 Ending Explained

So, picture this. You’re at the finish line, your goal is in your grasp… and then a bunch of idiot egos get in the way and everyone starts kicking the hell out of each other. That’s basically where we sit in the finale of The Boys Season 3.

Butcher doesn’t tell Hughie that the V24 is turning his brain into swiss cheese. Instead, he punches Hughie and locks him in a rest stop bathroom so he and Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) can go do the merry deed of finally killing Homelander. (Yeah, peak Butcher.) The thing is, Butcher’s got bigger problems than he and his surrogate baby bro’s brains leaking out their ears.

Turns out Homelander is Soldier Boy’s kid, and there ain’t nothin’ more important to a Jensen Ackles character than family.

Thankfully, there ain’t nothin’ more deplorable to Soldier Boy than a grown man who cries. After calling out Homelander for being a weak little man-baby (true, but not because he cries) Soldier Boy goes to work on killing his only son for being a huge embarrassment to both him and America. Unfortunately, he manages to blast the kidnapped Ryan (Cameron Crovetti), setting both Homelander and Butcher off. So, Butcher takes on Soldier Boy while amped on V24 and Maeve goes after Homelander in a blind rage because conflict (and also comic parallels). It’s a messy little brawl that ultimately ends in the reveal that Starlight can fly with enough juice and Maeve really was a hero after all this time.

In the comics, Maeve has similar final moments where she risks her life to save Starlight. America’s golden girl lands safely after being hurled out of the way followed shortly after by Maeve’s head. The series, continuing its trend of cleverly deviating from its source material, had other plans. Maeve saves everyone by tackling Soldier Boy out of Vought Tower and absorbing the brunt of his power-removing blast. There’s a brief moment when we think she may be dead, but we see her powerless, beaten to hell, and ready to go live a simple life shortly after. Maeve gets what she’s always wanted, the government has control of Soldier Boy, and… oh yeah Homelander’s still a thing, huh?

Anthony Starr was forced to share the spotlight this year, but man what terrible (exceptional) team-mates he and Jensen Ackles turned out to be. They never technically team up in any way, but they each represent different kinds of problematic pillars in America. Soldier Boy, in all of his depravity, ultimately led to a more deranged Homelander. With his father calling him weak and his fierce paternal urge to do “right” by his son, The Boys’ flag-clad Supe is more of a danger than ever before. We immediately see this showcased when Ryan is hit by an errant Starlight protester and Homelander immediately blasts his head off. An act which is, of course, met by the immediate cheers of his misguided supporters led by Todd who, as a reminder, is the worst.

All of this culminates in Season 3’s final reveal: Billy Butcher is dying, and it’s all his fault.

Will Soldier Boy Be In Season 4 of The Boys?

Jensen Ackles doesn’t really deliver bad performances, but his turn as Soldier Boy was truly unmatched. All the sadness and rage of Dean Winchester was condensed into the monstrous representation of the “American Ideal” in an absolute knock-out of a season, so it’s hard to imagine that they’re going to let Soldier Boy waste away in some military bunker when we can have more of his awful shenanigans. Will Homelander’s desire for the perfect family push him to break pops out of the slammer? Or will Butcher make a hasty move thinking he can manipulate the super soldier to his will? Either way, that chest blast of his remains their only chance of finally offing Homelander.

Will Ryan Go To the Darkside Under Homelander’s Wing?

Ok, so the obvious answer here is yes, which has already been confirmed by Kripke, so the real question here is how can Ryan be saved? Adding children into stories like The Boys is always kind of a chore, but thus far Ryan’s involvement has been used about the exact right amount. Where do we go now that he’s going to play a more integral role in the nature vs. nurture vs. all supes are evil vs. ok maybe not these ones debate? Butcher’s got 12 months to live at best (until they find whatever miraculous cure in Season 4, of course, but more on that later), so what tomfoolery will he get up to as he desperately tries to keep his promise to Becca (Shantel VanSanten)?

Where Does Victoria Neuman Go From Here?

Now that she’s got Homelander in her pocket — tumultuous as their partnership may be — one has to wonder how Victoria Neuman’s (Claudia Doumit) story will play out from here. She’s been the antithesis of her comic counterpart Victor from the beginning, and we have to expect Kripke and his team will stray pretty far from the character’s original death given that the future VP is now a woman. (Vic the Veep is decapitated and then sodomized by Homelander in the comic.) But where does she go now that she has the Vice Presidency in her grasp? Obviously, Jim Beaver’s Robert Singer is one head-pop away from giving up his seat to the shrewd surrogate daughter of Stan Edgar (Giancarlo Esposito), but to what end?

Until now, Neuman has presented herself as a woman of the people who is done being trapped by the system and its miles of bureaucratic red tape, but what political position is more wrapped in tape than the Presidency? Executive Orders exist, sure, and there’s the fact that she can blow up the heads of anyone who disagrees with her, but she seems too sly for something so overt. It’s also worth mentioning that she’s completely mortal, head-popping notwithstanding. How long before the assassination attempts start rolling in, and will it be Homelander or The Boys who get to her first?

When Will We Get to See Todd Meet the End He Deserves?

All of this talk of Homelander and Soldier Boy while the real threat smiled away in his tacky khakis and his stupid nice guy grin. Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso) punching Todd in the face was one of the most gratifying moments of the season, so we have to expect Kripke to have a particularly delicious demise planned for Worst Stepdad Ever, right? At the very least, here’s hoping we see Janine (Liyou Abere) start to see through his nonsense now that her dad’s given her some much-needed context on Supes and their family history.

What Miracle Cure Will The Boys Find For Butcher?

It’s unlikely that The Boys plans to end after Season 4, and even more unlikely that they’re going to off Billy Butcher both for primary protagonist and Karl Urban reasons. So, what miracle cure will get cooked up that keeps their British bastard alive? Will Frenchie (Tomer Capone) go to work with all his chemical magic, or is Butcher simply experiencing a long-term transformation into a permanent Supe?

What Happens to Vought?

How long until Stan Edgar is reinstated with the world’s greatest “I told you so”? Clearly, Homelander being outed as the domestic terrorist he is ends up being the PR nightmare to end all PR nightmares, but people’s memories are short, and Stan Edgar’s very good at what he does. Will the company continue its shift to pharmaceuticals now that the Supe business seems bankrupt? Kripke hinted to us that Vought and The Seven will rebuild in our interview, but to what end?

Homelander Killed Someone On Main Street With No Consequences. What Now?

Season 3 gave us a small taste of what an unregulated Homelander looks like. But what happens now that he knows he can blow up people’s heads and still be beloved by his maniac followers? Popularity points no longer matter, the team — sans The Deep and A-Train — are all dead, and he’s got his baby boy. Homelander has officially realized that there are absolutely no consequences for his actions, so where does he go from here? Does he skip off to the wilderness to train his son, or does he keep him amidst their adoring fans knowing that no one can hurt them? The world is truly Homelander’s oyster, and what a wildly terrifying idea that is.

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