The Boys Shock Death Avoids Season 3’s Worst Starlight Story


Supersonic's shocking death stops The Boys season 3 taking the worst possible story route with Hughie and Starlight.

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Navigating a supe-human romance is tricky at the best of times,

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but between a rampaging Homelander and a vengeful Billy Butcher,

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Hugh Campbell and Starlight's relationship faces bigger obstacles than most.

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Hugh Campbell and Starlight's relationship faces bigger obstacles than most.

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Finally, after two whole seasons of strife,

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The Boys season 3 begins with Hughie and Starlight in a state of domestic, minty fresh bliss.

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They've even gone public, stepping onto the red carpet together for Vought's "Dawn of the Seven" premiere.

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Because this is The Boys, however, their happiness doesn't last.

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