The Boys season 4 episode 3 shows how fragmented Patriota's mind is
The first episodes of the fourth season have introduced us to a Patriot in a state of unprecedented vulnerability. The untouchable leader of The Seven seems to be reaching his limit despite being one of the most powerful of The Boys, with his fragile psyche increasingly fractured under the pressure of a world that is slipping out of your hands. Many things have changed since the first season and everything indicates that things are going to take a drastic turn at the end of this story.
Although on many occasions we have seen Patriota's psychological problems and his way of act in any type of situationthis fourth season is demonstrating exponential development that each character in the series has had in a quite dramatic way. Now, Patriot seems to feel like he's losing control and that is reflected in the evolution of his madness.
Patriot could have schizophrenia for this reason
Patriot constantly talks to himself
In the third episode of the fourth season there is a scene in which Patriot looks in a broken mirrorwhile multiple reflections of himself whisper to him conflicting accusations and advice. This fragmentation of his image and the conversation with himself is a clear indication of internal torment that consumes it. Although in the past we have seen Patriota have internal monologues, this new manifestation is chilling. The image of the broken mirror symbolizes the breaking of your mindthe disintegration of the false “hero” image he has built.
From the beginning, we have witnessed his sadism, his egocentrism and his complete lack of empathy. However, what could previously be disguised like arrogance or eccentricity It is now presented as a clear indication of a serious mental disorder. The possibility that Patriota suffers from schizophrenia or some other complex psychotic disorder is already a reality and this episode has confirmed it. His inability to control his violent impulses, his constant paranoia, and his delusions of grandeur They are symptoms that fit with these types of conditions. For this reason it is thought that the pressure he faces from Butcher and The Boyscoupled with growing public distrust and the betrayal of some of his allies, are pushing him to the limit.
It is likely that in the next episodes we will see an even more deranged Patriot, more dangerous and unpredictable than it already is. The question that remains to be answered is how far it will go before his psyche completely falls apart. The fourth season of The Boys promises to be the most exciting and brutal yet, although there is still much to see. This fourth season of The Boys will conclude on July 18, 2024premiering an episode every Thursday on Amazon Prime Video.
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