Amazon Prime’s smash hit superhero satire ‘The Boys‘ is well known for its darkly comedic parodies of well-known superheroes. In the latest episode of ‘The Boys‘, one such parody that stands out is their version of Batman, called Tek-Knight.
Introduced earlier in the show, Tek-Knight’s character gets further explored in Episode 6 of Season 4 and reveals his secret hideout, wealthy background, and ever-loyal butler. Awfully similar to DC‘s greatest detective, Eric Kripke had a few things to say about the similarities.
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Eric Kripke Weighs In On The Comic Book Parallels On ‘The Boys’
In an interview with TV Insider, Eric Kripke talked about how ‘The Boys’ wanted to subvert expectations with their Batman parody. “We were just so taken with the idea that you are a wealthy orphan-turned-vigilante who has a butler take care of you. And the Butler is finally so sick of your s**t that he murders you.” Kripke expressed delight in playing around with the framework from a famous superhero.
True to the show’s style, they explored a morally challenged version of Batman and twisted his relationship with Alfred by making it sadistic with the butler finally killing his master.
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The Irony Between Tek-Knight And Batman
Just like Batman, Tek-Knight on ‘The Boys’ is also a wealthy vigilante who lost his parents as a child. He operates from a secret underground base called called the ‘Tek Cave’ much like the Batcave. Even his costumes and gadgets are similar to that of Batman.
However, the similarities end there as Tek-Knight proves to be a vile and racist character, much different from that of Batman. Tek-Knight also doesn’t follow the basic principle of Batman, which is no killing. Ironically, it is his version of Alfred The Butler who ends up killing him.
While short-lived, his parody explored a twisted and disturbing version of Batman before his deserved death. This highlights what a carefully and satirically developed show ‘The Boys’ is with its mocking of mainstream superheroes by morally corrupting them.
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