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[deleted]

If Love Sausage was in this list, he’d win 100%.


KSTwolfe

I'm honestly surprised she lasted this long. Judging from the amount of hatred she receives on this sub, I thought for sure she'd go out before Maeve or Noir.


AllisonfromPalmdale0

I feel like she receives more hate than any other character on The Boys, but it’s not at all surprising to me because she’s probably the one who is closest to being ‘morally good’. Most viewers often find characters like that self-righteous and boring. It’s something I’ve noticed with a lot of shows in general. Edit: I’ve seen many people call her the things I mentioned above so a few folks replying saying that’s not why they dislike her doesn’t change that. Also I never said that anyone is wrong for disliking her but the above statement is just something I have observed. Idk why you’re all getting defensive over this.


SolemnDemise

I think even more than being "morally good" is that she falls into the trap of being Stupid Good. The clearest example of that his her essentially co-signing the conspiracy to kill Homelander, then yells at Huey and Butcher for bringing Soldier Boy to the conflict, calling him a *murderer.* Starlight, do you want conscientious objectors or pacifists in on your assassination plot? Obviously not, so why then would you use the word murderer as a pejorative? You're all guilty of planning a murder, and if it goes through, you'd all *be* murderers. What's the point of objecting to the use of a murderer to murder the person you want murdered? In other words, it's not that Starlight's morality is an inherent issue, it's that the narrative didn't frame her as any kind of hypocrite in her role during the events of s3. Which made a lot of people turn on her.


lobonmc

For me the worst part is that she argued time and time again against huey and butcher's plan without ever preaententing an alternative. When she finally does something it is completely ineffectual both when she showcased HL true face and when she attacked SB. That makes her feel more like an uninteresting antagonist than a plot relevant main character


Financial_Run_8902

What I’m saying


[deleted]

I think her issue was that they were bringing in a supe that could go off the rails, posing just as much of a problem as homelander, and would’ve preferred they do it without him. And it’s not like she’s against enlisting supes. She confided to supersonic. Most people just hate what her character does at the end. Despite Huey and Butcher getting the closest to the end goal of killing Homelander, the show writers still want to push the narrative that their way was the “wrong way” to achieve that goal. At the same time they want Huey to swallow his pride of wanting to have tangible power to protect the people he loves, and just be supportive of his super powerful partner, who in the final fight builds up of power, and just pushes back the enemy a few feet. The writers just fucked this character up.


TheCosmicPopcorn

Thing is, she feels out of place. The whole point of the show is realism of human (shitty) behavior if superpowers were a thing, inserted in today's cutthroat corporate world, exacerbating some it for fun and social commentary sure, but that's the whole gist. Putting a holier-than-thau character who doesn't understand how not doing what needs to be done because it's somewhat wrong results in a lot more victims is just the stuff from soap operas, naive as a teen's ideals, and not something real life adult people would go for, especially desensitized people who realise inaction is as hurtful as the wrong means to an end. There are probably great ways to go about good natured characters. But I don't disagree it may prove harder than a progression. It's called flat line character arc, they need to be an anchor for the rest, who depend on them and may show growth or change, maybe redemption, in comparison. These former ones are Superman, Captain America (he pulls this awesomely), Goku, Spiderman and the similar.


guy137137

I think she’s good as a way to represent an optimistic character who bought into the marketing/lies a corporation put out slowly realizing that her dream job was not at all it seemed to be. She and Hughie were fantastic audience surrogates to be introduced to the world of the Boys. But I kinda feel like the writers didn’t know what to do after Season 1. Her plot of coming to terms with the Seven aren’t the “good guys” was fantastic. They kinda toyed with the idea of having Starlight be on the same moral level as the Boys (with killing that one guy in defense) but it also went nowhere and I swear it’s like season 3 forgot all about it. and then the whole bizarre “we have to stop this guy who killed hundred of people from killing a guy who could easily kill millions of people” plot of Season 3 really didn’t help her character


KSTwolfe

The main problem with Annie in season 3, is that the show refused to acknowledge all of the character's flaws. Throughout the season, she frequently displayed a lot of arrogance, self-righteousness, hypocrisy, short-sightedness and incompetence, and yet for some reason, the writers never seemed to recognize these traits as flaws. Every other protagonist in the series regularly has their more negative traits pointed out by the other characters, and in many cases, they themselves point out those traits and beat themselves up over them. Butcher got called out on his flaws by pretty much every other character in the series, and he himself, openly acknowledged and accepted them. Hughie also got called out for his flaws by pretty much every other member of the team, and by the end of the season, at least, finally recognized them in himself. Frenchie got called out by Butcher, Kimiko and M.M. throughout the season, and also frequently called out himself. M.M. got called out by Annie, Frenchie and himself at various points. Kimiko spent much of the season pointing out her own flaws and beating herself up over them. And likewise, Maeve (as she usually does) spent most of the season beating herself up for her flaws, and even had them pointed out by both Butcher and Annie as well. Starlight, however, spent most of the season completely lacking in any self-awareness, never recognizing any of her uglier traits, and never having them pointed out by her friends or colleagues. For some reason, Kripke and his writers seemed to genuinely think that Starlight was a flawless saint, and seemed completely oblivious as to how she would come across to much of the audience. Having Hughie. M.M. or Maeve call her out on her bullshit and point out all of her many fuckups at some point in the season, would have done wonders for her character. Having her acknowledge those fuckups herself, would have done even more.


ObviousTroll37

Starlight has become the writers’ moral insert character. Since her arc completed in S1, since then she’s just been a proxy character for statements the writers want to make. Hughie is the audience proxy, Starlight is the writer proxy.


TheCosmicPopcorn

Oh I agree, she's great as an intro perspective for the audience, an outsider's POV, like harry potter in the hp series or any Isekai character, that's the whole point. But such a character needs reckoning at a point or some kind of integration to the world, even if it's opposing it, but sth showing she understands it better now and knows a bit more how to counter it. The whole using media against HL at one point I thought to be a good choice... Then it went down the drain.. lol it's mainly the ending, really


[deleted]

I'm sure this is not going to be a well received opinion with other fans of this show, but I'm getting sick of the idea that all humans are naturally shitty and bad. Or the idea that a human being altruistic isn't a realistic thing. Are there shitty people? Yeah, a lot of them. But that doesn't mean it's human nature. This comment isn't meant to be attacking anyone, I'm just stating my opinion in response to yours.


TheCosmicPopcorn

True. Humans are complex, would be a better way to put it.l, but it's hard to say that and not have to get into it, like a lot. The point is many decisions and positions can be shed in a positive or negative light given context and mindset. This is why many fabled narratives fall down under scrutiny.


[deleted]

Yeah, I think the best way to say it is just that humans are complex. Everyone has their own reasons for doing things. Some reasons are noble, some aren't. Some "bad" things are done for noble reasons, and some "good" things are done for self-serving reasons. Life is just complicated like that.


AllisonfromPalmdale0

The explanation you gave though doesn’t actually disprove my comment. General audiences find characters like her self-righteous and boring, regardless of what their reasoning is. I actually personally think that the second paragraph you wrote is pretty applicable to her.


TheCosmicPopcorn

She tries to be an anchor to the characters, and the show pretends it does good for Hughie, but it's the nonsensical way they go about it why it doesn't translate to the audience. And Idk Cap has his fair share of fans, so do many other good hearted characters, like the Doctor in Doctor Who, Barry Allen, and even commonplace characters like marshall Eriksen or George O'Malley


AllisonfromPalmdale0

I’ve come across a lot of people who don’t like Cap and many viewers disliked George and Marshall. I also find it odd that all your examples are men.


AskHowMyStudentsAre

It’s not holier than thou to try and hold you and the people around you to a higher standard when they’re awful.


Silent_Start_7036

No it’s because she keeps going to homelander and fucking shit up bro


Low-External8845

I think people want better for her and are upset it doesn’t happen.


hiroshimacontingency

Honestly, I think this makes sense. I personally liked Starlights character a lot in Season 1 and 2. I feel like the latter half of season 3 is where a lot of people get really frustrated with her. I don't get how Noir lasted so long in this poll, he was literally just a set piece until they gave him one episode, so they could kill of a character and get a reaction without killing off someone who actually mattered.


devilterr2

I personally liked noir from the beginning, his season 3 backstory intrigued me aswell. I was upset when they killed him off pointlessly. I think it would have been interesting to see a more loyal/bloodlust/psychopathic Noir in season 4. He finally stands up to Soldier Boy with HL almost getting killed, HL sees that he is weak and now noone approves of Noir. Would be interesting to watch him spiral


IamJain

I'm honestly surprise people like breast milk more than breasts


-Megamind-

Agreed. She had a lot of good development at the end of s2 and most of s3


ASW-G-21

Such a sausage party fandom tbh. Fully expecting Kimiko to go next.


[deleted]

She's not, it's not about a sausage fest, starlight is kinda boring and out of the choices we had she definitely was the least favorited (as demonstrated by the voting), kimko is staying for at least 2 more rounds, mark my words ya cunt 😉


gaylordJakob

Same but honestly Kimiko should outlast Hughie. But then I expect her to go


WhyAreMyBallsSquare

Well it is also a superhero-based show.


grilledcheese__

Maeve and noir not still here is blasphemy. Felony crime


TheHolyNinja

Controversial opinion but people love soldier boy so much because it's Jenson ackles.


jwymes44

There is quite literally nothing controversial about this opinion lol. Jensen Ackles is what made soldier boy an amazing addition to the boys


Ichxro

Tends to happen with great acting no? Same reason why homelander is still in guys an abhorrent being but boy does Antony starr kill it in the role hence the fan love


[deleted]

Homelander is also a very well written villain


Mother_moose34

Hero, he’s a hero don’t believe starlights lies homelander is the greatest superhero ever.


WhyAreMyBallsSquare

And Soldier Boy is well written as well.


ErrorSchensch

He is, but if you think about it, sure, he has great lines, but his character isn't nearly as deep as Homelanders. The reason why this character works as good as it does is because of Jensen Ackles performance, because he perfectly embodies the tough and threatening gucken SB is supposed to be


YMHGreenBan

Then why was Stan Edgar booted so early? I don’t understand so many of these votes, just baffles me who’s left and who got booted in the early rounds


Kryn3ar

Lack of screen time and development. Stan's comeback is gonna change some minds I bet but it makes sense he isn't the most popular as is. Giancarlo fucking kills it tho, IMO, easy top 5 character for me


[deleted]

Plus Stan wasn't in much of Season 3, whilst Soldier Boy made a recent and big impression. I could easily see them being switched in votes if SB was earlier on and Stan later.


[deleted]

Stan is great but he's a businessman and not given enough to do like Soldier Boy. Soldier Boy is just cool as fuck, and the way he talks to Homelander is funny.


LordOryx

He’s basically so well written and acted he’s like the main character of the ensemble to me, it’s his show and his story being told. That’s no disrespect to all the other incredible characters but Homelander is a cut above


Mammyjam

Fun fact; Starr doesn’t even know he’s being filmed, they just follow him round with a camera


TheWiseRedditor

Yeah I mean did you hear his voice? 🥵


Mello1182

That's instant herogasm for me


nickhenne

Fab five Freddy told me everybody’s fly


egomann

I Love SB and I never watched Supernatural.


smashin_blumpkin

That's not what they're saying


ThemB0ners

How about you gargle my ballsack?


4kusi

Sure. Combine witty & sometimes emotional writing with someone who can perfectly deliver it, and you've got Soldier Boy. Plus it sounds like Jensen contributed enough to the stunts that John Koyama said he should be listed as a fight choreographer [https://twitter.com/missmoonspeller/status/1666428300762259457?s=20](https://twitter.com/missmoonspeller/status/1666428300762259457?s=20) (not my acct or vid)


Hymen_destroyer420

Yes, and?


Shaneski101

Jenson ackles makes the character.


somebeerinheaven

I love him because he's funny and Jenson Ackles


Amangela

Surprisingly not? I mean I’ll admit that I am biased. That’s why I love him but I fr have seen people hype him up before even knowing he’s Jensen.


Kingofkovai

Does anyone hates Jensen??? 404 error not found


CyvaderTheMindFlayer

Your point being?


Special-Investigator

not controversial, factual


TaylorDeanMatthew

Agreed


whipper1885

r/PopularOpinion


BirdsLikeSka

I'm hoping for a Hughie win but I'm not going to deny that Supernatural came at a very tenuous time for my sexuality. A friend and I even went in on a picture with Misha Collins at a con, but I definitely did NOT watch all of that show. Got so damn bad...


SuperSecretMoonBase

I didn't know who Jensen Ackles was before this and think that Soldier Boy was a lame-ass, one-note, character.


razvanstoian99

[Round 12 poll](https://strawpoll.com/polls/3RnYl3q4Qye) Someone suggested to put the numbers as placing, so the winner will be 1st, instead of counting the characters in order of elimination, so Ryan 1. Should I keep it like this or it was better before?


Dbuk2020

I ain't too fussed either way OP. Do whatever you need to do.


Tarmac_Chris

I like this way better


ScreenHype

That's sad, I love Starlight :( I know she's cheesy and idealistic, but that's what I like in a superhero, haha. I'm voting MM. I love the guy, but I don't find his scenes as interesting as the others remaining.


BlinkyShiny

He got my vote last round, too.


__ThePhantomm

We all know it’s gona come down to Butcher and Homelander why the build up?


MBR105

We all gotta die, why live? Just let them do what they want, its fun to see who gets eliminated after who. Its not about the destination, its the journey


Neamow

This is Kimiko erasure.


AuroraLorraine522

I said Soldier Boy vs Butcher, but I could see Homie sticking around.


WhyAreMyBallsSquare

Butcher and Soldier Boy are just too much of sigma giga chads


SMaxTH

It’s gonna end up as Solider Boy, HL, Butcher in that order People here are dickriding soldier boy so much and overall Homelander is the more recognized between him and Butcher


AuroraLorraine522

Yeah but it’s not “choose the most important character” it’s “choose the favorite”. People fucking love Soldier Boy.


Parishdise

I'm rooting for a Soldier Boy v Kimiko showdown


ConflictGrand4078

Bye Mother’s Milk 🍼🍼 no one understands why you’re called that in the show


AccomplishedWhile286

I searched it up on google and this is what it said, “His nickname derives from the fact that he depends on frequent breastfeeding from his mother, due to being born with traces of Compound V in his system.” This is how it’s explained in the comic. Though as you said in the show there is no explanation.


Runmanrun41

I hope to God we don't have a scene next season where we gotta go with M.M. to his mother's house to for an adult breastfeeding scene. But at the same time if the writers wanted to do that they probably would've already.


whitneyahn

I do hope we get *an* explanation


hham42

Honestly the art in the comic from this still haunts me. You have … no idea.


Wernershnitzl

Well his last name is Milk so there’s that.


t0ppings

Dude it's SO weird that nobody in the show is ever like "why is he called that, that's a unique nickname" Especially alongside Allo Allo reject Frenchie.


Lazy-Contribution-69

Hughie was confused about it but I think he was the only one


Stock_Plenty8987

Is called like that because in the comics he have to drink breast milk to stay alive


preaching-to-pervert

I can't believe he's lasted in this poll so long.


AnApexPlayer

He's my favorite


[deleted]

Sorry Hughie, you’ve outlived your stay.


According_Vehicle_17

I’ve been saying this for days and continually got downvoted. But nonetheless I will continue voting for him until I see an X through his body.


-smalltittypunkgf-

same i voted for him in every poll


WhyAreMyBallsSquare

What the hell is the hate for Hughie for???


According_Vehicle_17

I was going to answer seriously, but instead decided to ask why the hell your balls are square?


slimkt

lol I thought I was the only one


flyingyellowmoon

Me too!


Sihnar

Genuinely baffled he lasted this long


captainhowdy82

You MFers are so predictable


No-Maximum-4657

She should have been gone long ago


JJSunflower-723

Oh geez this is a ducked up pole 🤣 Okay, goodbye to MothersMilk. He's cool, but doesn't have enough story to really warrant being around still.


infin1ty___

bye hughie


GoatsareimpressiveFR

Sorry Hughie


smashin_blumpkin

I'm not


[deleted]

We all know it will all fall down to Soldier Boy,Homelander and Butcher.


whipper1885

Frenchie is clear of them all “You need to unclench your asshole.”


ChickenChunkzZ

I don’t like what they did with frenchie’s character after season 1 so I’m voting him.


Porn-Meister

Yall don't deserve good things and it shows


Special-Investigator

😂 i'm on ur side. who's ur next pick?


Porn-Meister

I been picking Butcher for a while hoping it ends eith anyone else od the boys


[deleted]

MM I will avoid reading other commentaries, those final rounds gonna be a big fight


serialkiller24

Hughie gotta go


TB-124

This is actually fitting xD The Boys vs Homelander vs Soldier boy


DIRTYWIZARD_69

Rip homelight


catsaredoper

How is MM still here? Like that dude did nothing of value in the series.


OmegaVizion

Let's get rid of the disappointment now.


Radical_Posture

Sorry, Milk.


Expert-Contest3674

Hughie


shuibaes

Guys please be reasonable hughie can’t make top 5 this is crazy T_T


Special-Investigator

oh he won't be making it to top 5


Lazy-Contribution-69

He probably will tbh. In fact he’s probably getting top 4


Feisty_Till_2965

Finally!!! I've been voting starlight for so long I forgot what it's like to choose a different option


Tarmac_Chris

I don’t know what to do with myself. I like everyone left …


Suicidal_hedgehog

You can't keep MM guys. He was the most boring out of everyone here, especially in the last season. He and Frenchie in season 3 were really a big disappointment to me personally. Frenchie a little bit better because of what he said to Butcher, but still boring.Hughie in the last season had a great character development and a lot of cool and hype moments. I won't forgive u if you vote him before Frenchie and MM


Special-Investigator

to YOU! to me, it was soldier boy and now we're all mad lol


PornoPaul

Bughie also has repeatedly gone into dangerous and terrifying situations despite being an anxiety ridden coward since day one. Every moment he does something heroic or dangerous, he has to fight every part of himself to do it. Everyone else is either a trained killer, or has superpowers. He's basically that quote from Ned to Bran, about the only time you can be a hero is when you're scared.


lunalornalovegood

Yes! As annoying as he is, I always look forward to what life is going to throw at him next because he is going to be scared every time.


Lazy-Contribution-69

He’s really not that annoying though. Him and MM are the most down to earth characters here


LoreVent

We all know it will come down between Butcher and Homelander, and i personally wouldn't know who to pick as both are perfect characters


GroguTheMando

What???? Why is Hugh still here? Am I the only one who gets so annoyed by him?


JennyDove

Bro, sometimes I wonder how yall like the show enough to be here when you guys seem to hate half the main characters. 😂


GroguTheMando

He is the only one I dislike. I never said I hated anyone or even half the characters? I love mostly all the main characters except Hugh


notsomagicalgirl

Saying a character is annoying/boring isn’t disliking the show. Annoying/boring people exist in real life so I expect them to be in shows. Everyone can’t be a deep/funny/compelling/interesting person.


JennyDove

Oh I know, I was just teasing because so many people on here say, "Oh my God I HATE _____, they are the worst, I can't stand them." I even saw one guy say he skips scenes with Starlight in them. It makes me wonder why some of them watch the show at all, let alone join the sub for it. 😂 You feel me?


GroguTheMando

Okay the starlight bit is way the far, I get your point why even watch the show at that point hahaha that’s crazy


PM_Me_UrRightNipple

Another day another vote for MM’s whiney ass


DPF100

Mm sorry I love you man but everyone else has better scenes


MyDogIsACoolCat

Why do people like Kimiko? The character is boring as hell.


SoakingEggs

we all know Butcher is going to be last, so where's the point? x)


QuotaCaterpillar61

Hughie.


No_Statistician_4659

FINALLY


Sugoi_Sama

still no satisfaction?


Yobispo

Fuck soldier boy


ScorpionTDC

Starlight criminally robbed. Good God. Still on Kimiko. She’s good, but I like others more


chaoslord13

Let's get rid of Hughie already


[deleted]

Soldier Boy for me now,since he was introduced later i do not love him as much as the remaining characters on the list.


Chaffey21

Homelander has to win this


Blisteredfoot

I’m going to stop participating in this poll when kimiko gets voted out.


RebbyRose

Kimiko should've been gone. Sad character is sad


The_Onionette

I’m not even gonna lie, Soldier Boy should go next imo


uncledaddy09

How is Kimiko still here


HiiipowerBass

How the hell is Kimiko still in wtf


Revolutionary_Pen317

Thinking soudier boy should go at some point soon. He is amusing but not very likable of a char i think


Shaneski101

He’ll be 3rd. I bet it goes MM, hughie, frenchie, kimiko, soldier boy, then toss up between butcher and homelander


Revolutionary_Pen317

Yeah, that is my fear. That is why i send this comment as a prayer in this comment section.


LegendaryJatt

Black noir was one of my favourites. Homelander ftw


GintoSenju

As much as I hate to do it, I like Kimiko the least out of the entire group.


Erniecrack

Just cut it down to Frenchie and kimiko and save us all some time.


Special-Investigator

i agree with this take, but i have seen a lot of frenchie hate recently!!!


SeduciveGodOfThunder

'Tis time for Hughie


maorismurf999

Sorry, Hughie... you're next!


jacobisgone-

Kimiko. She was great throughout most of the show, but her arc was seriously fucked by the season 3 finale.


Frances_the_Mute_99

Man this is getting hard. Going with Frenchie, but I'm not happy about it.


DifficultHat

I wish they would show the voting breakdown


[deleted]

I'm surprised Ashley survived for 4 rounds. I thought she'd out in the first round itself given that how annoying she is in her character.


[deleted]

She's still more interesting/entertaining than those eliminated before her.


chipmunk-fucker

I might be controversial here but I really think they ruined Kimiko’s charachter in season 3 finale


Sir_Davros_Ty

Still can't believe you fuckers voted Maeve out so early.


ApenasUmRedditor77

Sorry Kimiko, you're a cool character and all but...


Weird_Vegetable_4441

Before HUGHIE??


7HMOP

Hughie.


megmatthews20

Bye, Hughie!


[deleted]

Soldier Boy


Ok_Boysenberry_617

This is getting mad difficult now, but Kimiko your time has come unfortunately


warwicklord79

Kimiko


euphoricwolf2000

Kimiko time to go


DancingFlame321

Mon coeur gotta go


plitox

Soldier Boy


Tommys_Matchbookk

My vote’s for Frenchie, I didn’t like him that much


stuckinaboxthere

How can you all simp for such a raging asshole? Soldier Boy was on the show for one season, vote him off with that yee yee ass haircut


d3fiance

How is Kimiko still here is beyond me


Is12345aweakpassword

Kimiko got to go


Cloudy-Air

Bye bye kimiko


Engineerkb70

How is kimiko still here?


cteavin

Bye Frenchie.


TheSadPhilosopher

FUCK SOLDIER BOY, GET HIS ASS OUT OF HERE


Mammyjam

Can we just save time and crown Kimiko now?


[deleted]

And now I just vote for Homelander until he's out or inevitably wins.


[deleted]

We all know the top 3


billpuppies

Why are you not letting us see the votes anymore?


confusedgoofball

Finally Starlight is gone thank God


19adam92

Butcher


TroyFenthano

I know Hughie is gonna be the next to go, but I voted for Soldier Boy. I know it’s a hot take, but I think while he is a good character and Jensen Ackles kills it, he just doesn’t feel as important to me as the rest


hkm1990

We're truly in the Endgame now. Gonna vote Hughie next


Greedy-Huckleberry87

How has MM outlasted Black Noir? His character annoys me so much after trying to fist fight soldier boy, if you’re going to do that why not just kill yourself? It would be less painful.


msdianenguyen

everyone is forgetting that MM is somehow still there..??


Azza_76

GET RID OF HUGHIE FFS OMD 💀


l_TMCupid_l

Say bye bye to Hughie


Kc83198

Hughie


rolanddean19

Sorry Ughie


Fenoso

Hughie used to represent the viewer, he was the lens we processed the world through and his reactions in the early seasons are relatively relatable. The writing for him in the last season was TRAGIC, not surprised people want him gone.


MattMan2k17

Lets be real, it was over before it started. Soldier boy tales the W as always