The Boys never misses a chance to make fun of both the superhero genre and itself, and the self-parody from season 4 appears to be much funnier than the show’s Dawn of the Seven feature. A movie called Dawn of the Seven was made by Vought Studios and Vought International and takes place in the same universe as The Boys.

As the name implies, the project is a continuation of The Seven and is a part of the Vought Cinematic Universe brand. The Boys use this to mock the DC Extended Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe. It does, however, also give it an opportunity to mock itself.

And if the teaser for The Boys season 4 is any indication, the Prime Video series appears to be carrying on with that pattern. The fourth season trailer for Boys teases several humorous moments from the next episodes in addition to revealing a lot of new plot points. A single image in the video implies that a brand-new self-parody is about to drop. It ought to be even funny than Dawn of the Seven, though it’s too early to say how it will pan out.

The Boys Season 4 Will Continue Its Self-Parody Trend With An Ice-Skating Production

The Trailer Shows An Actor Portraying Homelander In The Production

The Boys season 4 trailer offers a glimpse of someone dressed up as Homelander, though it isn’t Antony Starr wearing the recognizable suit. The person donning the cape is also skating and dancing on an ice rink, suggesting it’s some sort of performance. Knowing Vought International, this is the company’s latest means of commodifying the popularity of The Seven. Dawn of the Seven brought the team to movie theaters within The Boys universe. Now it seems the Supes will appear in a production that feels reminiscent of Disney on Ice.

With Vought using Supes to sell everything from movie tickets to cheeseburgers, it’s no surprise that the company would expand to other types of entertainment. And from the brief footage from the trailer, it looks like there could be singing and dancing involved in this event. The Boys is definitely continuing the trend of parodying itself with this season 4 moment. Depending on how it’s handled, it could be even more fun to watch than Dawn of the Seven clips.

Why The Boys’ Ice-Skating Parody Will Be Even Better Than Dawn Of The Seven

An Ice-Skating Performance Will Be More Theatrical

The Boys’ ice-skating parody stands to be even more entertaining than Dawn of the Seven because it’s bound to be more dramatic than the movie. While Dawn of the Seven offers an exaggerated version of the titular team’s achievements, it isn’t all that different from watching The Boys. The series itself paints a ridiculous image of what the team does on a day-to-day basis. Dawn of the Seven simply amplifies the absurdity, making The Seven out to be more heroic than they actually are — and poking fun at other superhero franchises in the process.

“An ice-skating production is more theatrical, and thus, will be more dramatic than The Boys’ in-universe movie.”

An ice-skating production is more theatrical, and thus, will be more dramatic than The Boys’ in-universe movie. The thought of Homelander and his team breaking out into song and dance is humorous on its own; to actually see it play out on-screen will be even more comical. Hopefully, The Boys season 4 dedicates enough time for its self-parody to really land — and throws some catchy tunes in there to make it memorable.