but I was wrong.

Karl [Urban] turns to me, laughing, and he says, “You know, we should give that weakness to Black Noir,” and I just thought that was brilliant. Press J to jump to the feed. In the actor's words: You know, having an allergic reaction that severe is pretty dangerous, and it can be fatal. It’s also Starlight, symbolically, [who] is able to take him down with something that she loves. Spoiler warning for anyone who hasn't yet finished The Boys Season 2. Furthermore, at least from what has been seen behind the mask, Black Noir does not look like a copy of Homelander, but Vought still could've made him with specific powers to keep Homelander and other Supes in line. When it comes to Vought International's complicated schemes, nothing is ever simple. However, his death was not confirmed on screen. We didn't see his dead body.

It’s the powerless against the super powerful as The Boys embark on a heroic quest to expose the truth about “The Seven,” and their formidable Vought backing. Nick is a Cajun Country native, and is often asked why he doesn't sound like that's the case. Your airways can tighten to the point where you can't breathe. While Maeve kicked the epipen away,  she did leave it behind, so Black Noir may be able to reach it just in time. (even if that person must call an ambulance).

No. For real? By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. The explore page said that his height and weight changes constantly. The actors and I were at Comic-Con promoting Season 1, and that was where I learned that Nathan Mitchell, the actor who plays Black Noir, has a super severe nut allergy. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for The Boys Season 2, Episode 7, "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker," available now on Amazon Prime Video. RELATED: The Boys’ A-Train Anthem Gives ‘Toss a Coin to Your Witcher’ a Run for Its Money. If they'd kill Black Noir then he'd probably have the most gruesome death in the series since in my opinion, he did in the comics.

He pulls out an epipen, but Queen Maeve kicks it away, leaving him gasping and helpless on the floor while she and Starlight flee. Some allergic reactions are mild, but anaphylaxis is a very serious condition. spoiler. Given how this seasons writing isn't the best I can't imagine they'd pull it off. A lifetime spent in the vicinity of a television screen led to his current dream job, as well as his knowledge of too many TV themes and ad jingles.

Something I was thinking about after going over ep 7 again, when Black Noir is whooping Starlight, Queen Maeve came to the rescue with an almond joy. The strategy for Vought may be to opt for quantity over quality, meaning when one Black Noir dies, they simply replace him with another, always having their most reliable Supe on hand.

Though Black Noir did get name-checked a time or two in the Season 2 finale, he was nowhere to be seen, adding to the quasi-worry that he might be out of the picture for good. If that were the case, then this Black Noir could have died, but he wouldn't be gone long.

I would think it’s pretty severe if hes got an epipen he carry’s around.

The stealthiest member of The Seven suffered a serious allergic reaction, as inspired by actor Nathan Mitchell's real-world hypersensitivity to tree nuts, and he was left to suffer. But given what a cheeky delight Noir has become, he has to be OK, right?!

It's easy to believe that no one else in The Seven would even realize that he was any different, considering his lack of vocals. While the show is by no means beholden to repeat the exact same twist, making Black Noir a clone and instilling him with a peanut allergy as a safety mechanism would make sense. 'The Boys' EP talks about Black Noir's showdown vs. Maeve and Starlight, and casting John Noble as Butcher's dad. Some movie scholars don’t think of this as noir, more black comedy meets gothic melodrama, but consider the following. That said, I don't think he's gonna be back this season. Nathan Mitchell did confirm that Noir is still alive at this point, but it doesn't sound like he'll be back to ripping people's faces off anytime soon. He probably would've succeeded if it wasn't for Queen Maeve, who puts him in a choke hold and shoves an Almond Joy in his mouth. Plus, the EP reveals how Fringe fave John Noble became Butcher’s dad and teases why viewers should be concerned ahead of next Friday’s season finale. Nothing’s changing.

That would be kind of interesting if Starlight tries to use the nut allergy again only for us to learn it’s a different person, my guess is that someone injected him with epinephrine to stop his allergy. Essentially, Black Noir is designed to be Vought's contingency plan against Homelander, should their most famous creation ever lose control or pose … Proceed at your own risk! The Boys Season 2 is now complete, and both seasons can be streamed in their entirety on Amazon Prime Video. The moment comes following Starlight's escape from her cell. Viewers have been wondering whether or not the character actually died, and that's the first thing I asked when CinemaBlend recently spoke with Mitchell. As noted, Nathan Mitchell stressed certain words in a most noteworthy fashion, making it sound like Black Noir may still be in the land of the living for now, but that his current fate isn't necessarily guaranteed for the long haul. even if he doesn't get the medicine there are enough people at vought for someone to rescue him. What can you tease? Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. No way he’s dead, he’s pretty much the fan favorite right now, There’s no way that the writers would kill him off with a gag. Well I'm not so sure.

You know, he's not that far gone, but like, he's incapacitated. TVLINE | Finally, I know there’s not a lot that you can say about the end of this episode, and what it means. Like it takes a space rock, something very, very exotic. Does that mean he is dead as she just left him although cant blame her if she did as Black Noir is an animal and if Homelander found out what she did she would be good as dead. That said, I don't think he's gonna be back this season. I wouldn’t put it past the writers to completely pull the rug from under us & outright kill Noir like that. It would be interesting, and possibly even highly amusing, to see a far more subdued version of Black Noir in Season 3. A one-stop shop for all things video games. The Boys knows how to build up the seeming immortality of its characters before pulling the rug out from under its fans. TVLINE | When I was watching this episode for the first time, I was delightfully surprised to see John Noble as Butcher’s dad. The boys is pretty savage for a show, I wouldn’t be surprised, Yeah this show it seems like anyone could just die. Starlight’s favorite candy bar became the new Chekhov’s gun during The Boys‘ penultimate Season 2 episode, when the sweet treat reappeared for the ultimate takedown. Branded a traitor by Vought International, the hero only gets a chance to escape from her prison in Vought Tower when the emergency lights come on and offer her an opportunity to power up. Warning: The following contains spoilers for The Boys Season 2, Episode 7. Well I'm not so sure. When you think of superhero kryptonite, you think of things like kryptonite. Is it possible Black Noir will take on a remixed version of Lamplighter's comic book story now that Shawn Ashmore's live-action supe burned himself to a crisp? It’s hard to find an actor that’ll do that for one scene in one episode of a show. THE BOYS is an irreverent take on what happens when superheroes, who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians and as revered as Gods, abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. People with anaphylaxis can die within a half hour if they don't get medical help. THE BOYS is an irreverent take on what happens when superheroes, who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians and as revered as Gods, abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. That kind of death is reserved for characters like Deep. Allergic to nuts, Black Noir suffers a severe allergic reaction, and the women are free to go. So what I would say is Black Noir is knocked out pretty good. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The comics' finale puts Black Noir at the center of a major plot twist, revealing he is a clone of Homelander created by Vought as a safeguard against their premier hero in case he rebels.

There isn’t gonna be too much more Noir for the rest of the season. KEEP READING: The Boys: Billy Butcher Faces His Greatest Enemy (& It's Not Homelander). EDIT: Also, he still has his meds - Maeve spilled them all over the place, so he had to focus on collecting them. He knows Maeve tried to kill him if he's alive, which just means she's gunna be in the same boat as Starlight. And two, I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that we were hoping that he felt a little Lord of the Rings nepotism towards Karl [who also co-starred in LotR] and would be more likely to say yes to flying in all the way to Toronto and taking time out of his busy schedule for one scene.