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| "The Bloody Doors Off" | |
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| The Boys episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Sarah Boyd |
| Written by | Anslem Richardson |
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| Cinematography by | Dylan Macleod |
| Editing by | Cedric Nairn-Smith |
| Original release date | September 25, 2020 |
| Running time | 65 minutes |
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"The Bloody Doors Off" is the sixth episode of the second season and fourtenth episode overall of the American superhero television series The Boys, based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis, of which this episode adapts the ninth volume, while taking its name from the twelfth 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 believe they are. The episode was written by Anslem Richardson and directed by Sarah Boyd.
The episode follows the Boys infiltrating the Sage Grove Center after Annie January discovers the lead from Stormfront, while also joining them to avoid repercussions as the latter has started to suspect about her actions. During the mission, Frenchie meets Lamplighter once again after five years with the two of them being forced to relieve their past when the latter murdered Mallory's grandchildren. Meanwhile, Homelander and Stormfront get in a relationship with the latter opening about her secret past and her true motives behind her actions.
"The Bloody Doors Off" was released on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video on September 25, 2020. The episode received critical acclaim from critics with praise for the storyline, sense of tension, character development, Shawn Ashmore's perfomance, the revelation of Stormfront as a Nazi, and the exploration of Frenchie's and Lamplighter's past.
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Production[edit]
Development[edit]
In July 2019, it was announced that the second season of The Boys was already in development during the San Diego Comic-Con a week before the series premiered.[1][2] The series showrunner and head writer Eric Kripke was already writing on the scripts for the season, having started to work on them during the 2018 United States elections in order to capture the topics and themes that it would be explored for the season accurately, which would be the white nationalism, white supremacy, systemic racism, and xenophobia.[3] On June 2020, it was announced that the episodes for the second season would be released in a weekly basis instead of dropping all of them in one day in order to make people discuss about the topics for a longer time.[4][5] The episode which is titled "The Bloody Doors Off" was written by Anslem Richardson and directed by Sarah Boyd.[6]
Writing[edit]
Casting[edit]
The episode main cast includes Karl Urban as Billy Butcher, Jack Quaid as Hughie Campell, Anthony Starr as Homelander, Erin Moriarty as Annie January, Dominique McElligott as Queen Maeve, Jessie T. Usher as A-Train, Laz Alonzo as Mother's Milk, Chance Crawford as The Deep, Tomer Capone as Frenchie, Karen Fukuhara as the Female, Nathan Mitchell as Black Noir, Colby Minifie as Ashley Barrett, and Aya Cash as Stormfront.[7]
Filming[edit]
The filming for the second season took place at the city of Toronto, while using several locations across the city in order to seek to capture the New York City where the series took place.[8]
Visual effects[edit]
Visual effects for the episode were created by ILM, Rising Sun Pictures, Rocket Science VFX, Rodeo FX, Ollin VFX, Soho VFX, Rhythm & Hues, Method Studios, and Studio 8.[9] It was confirmed that the visual effects supervisor Stephan Fleet would be returning to oversee the development of the visual effects.[10]
Music[edit]
The episode features the following songs which are "Çasquette à l'envers" by Sexion d'Assaut, "Galgal Mistovev (Spinning Wheel)" by Idan Raichel, "Happy Together" by The Turtles, "Give a Little Bit" by Extreme Music, "Orinoco Flow" by Enya, and "Thank You for Being a Friend" by Cynthia Fee.[11]
Release[edit]
"The Bloody Doors Off" premiered on Prime Video in the United States on September 25, 2020.[12] The episode, along with the rest of The Boys' second season, was released on Blu-ray on May 31, 2022.[13]
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- ^ Petski, Denise (July 19, 2019). "The Boys Renewed for Season 2 By Amazon; Aya Cash Closes Deal as Stormfront". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (2019-07-19). "'The Boys' Lands Early Season 2 Renewal at Amazon". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Interview: Eric Kripke spills details on The Boys season two!". The Beat. August 17, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (2020-06-26). "The Boys Season 2 Release Date Announced, Will Go Weekly". Collider. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "The Boys boss wanted to avoid "sugar rush of a binge" with season 2's weekly release schedule". Digital Spy. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "The Boys (2019-2023)". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Elvy, Craig (2020-08-30). "The Boys: Season 2 New & Returning Cast Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Scarnato, Ryden Scarnato (2019-10-17). "New Superhero For The Seven Spotted In 'The Boys' Season 2 Set Photos". Heroic Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Frei, Vincent (August 5, 2020). "The Boys – Season 2". Art of VFX. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Frei, Vincent (2019-11-04). "The Boys – Season 2: Stephan Fleet – Overall VFX Supervisor – Amazon Studios". The Art of VFX. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Milner, Sarah Bea (2020-09-05). "The Boys Soundtrack: Every Song In Season 2". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Fullerton, Huw. "The Boys Amazon season 2 release schedule: When are new episodes released?". Radio Times. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Zogbi, Emily (2022-04-05). "The Boys Seasons 1 and 2 Get Blu-ray Release With Deleted and Extended Scenes". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2023-12-31.