Out of all the shows that have debuted recently on streaming services, one has to it that The Boys has definitely taken over pop culture by storm with a unique and grotesque twist on a particular trope that has invaded the mainstream for the longest time — superheroes. The Boys takes a completely different path with this genre, showing superheroes as the psychopathic egomaniacs that most would inevitably evolve into as opposed to the righteous warriors of good that they should ideally be.
However, things are rarely ideal, and this is something that is reflected by each and every character in The Boys, regardless of whether they're civilians, rebels... or superheroes themselves. The main cast is definitely a highlight in this regard — each and every person is interesting in their own way and contributes to the narrative in some way or the other with the manner in which their character arc progresses throughout the show. Keeping this in mind, here are all the main characters of The Boys, ranked according to how compelling and drastic their character arc is.
Black Noir
While Black Noir is definitely one of the more intriguing of The Seven, it absolutely must be said that he never really shows any part of his character and presents himself as more of a stoic badass, than anything else.
Sure, there are moments when the emotions and quirks of the character do come out at times, but these moments are played off as comedic relief instead of actually adding some depth to the character.
Mother's Milk
Out of all the of The Boys, one can argue that Mother's Milk is the only one who doesn't really change in a significant manner throughout the series.
It certainly helps that the only thing he really has to worry about is his wife finding out about his work with The Boys — something that doesn't even matter all that much in the long run once the secret's out anyway.
The Deep
The Deep is perhaps one of the most pathetic superheroes to have ever been created, but the show has still done a good job of giving him a pretty interesting character arc... even though it pretty cements him as an even bigger loser by the end of Season 2.
That being said, The Deep's fall from grace has still been a treat to watch, and one can only wait to see what future seasons have in store for him.
Frenchie
Frenchie might've seemed like a run-of-the-mill psycho who's a gun nut, but the story actually ended up giving him a fairly interesting backstory that has done wonders for this character.
The fact of the matter is that Frenchie is easily one of the more intriguing characters on this show, mainly due to his newfound humanity after interacting with Kimiko.
A-Train
It was a given that the man who pretty much kickstarted the events of The Boys would be involved deeply on the show, and A-Train definitely hasn't disappointed in this regard.
From maintaining his place in The Seven by killing his girlfriend to becoming such a massive Compound V junkie that he suffers a heart attack — A-Train has been a focal point of many engrossing events in the show.
Stormfront
While she might've only been in the main cast for a single season, there's still no denying the impact that Stormfront had on the show.
While her motivations to do evil things wasn't exactly inspired, she still managed to be a pretty compelling antagonist whom people couldn't wait to see fail.
Queen Maeve
While initially coming off as nothing more than a jaded superhero who's been worn down by years and years of abuse by Homelander, Queen Maeve definitely ends up developing from this world-weary hero into someone who can actually be looked up to.
There's no denying the fact that people were definitely cheering when she finally decides to help out Starlight and The Boys, kicking Stormfront into a pulp until the latter is forced into escaping.
Kimiko Miyashiro
Unlike the comics, Kimiko became the newest member of The Boys on the show, and her introduction was nothing short of memorable.
However, while her powers are definitely noteworthy, it's her inability to speak and the depth of her personality that truly turns this character into one of the most fascinating of The Boys.
Billy Butcher
Billy Butcher might be one of the best characters on the show, but most people will agree that his character wasn't really all that intriguing in Season 1.
However, this changed in the following season, which saw Billy confront the demons of his past and develop a brotherly bond with Hughie that was genuinely quite endearing to watch. Of course, one of the biggest scenes in Season 2 was when he was pretty much ready to give up his life in order to help his wife and her son escape, which was something selfless from his end that no one could've seen coming.
Hughie Campbell
The transformation of a once-naive youth into an anti-superhero member could've been disastrous, but it's a testament to the excellent writing of The Boys that Hughie's arc managed to be one of the highlights of the show.
From killing off a member of The Seven to getting rammed into the innards of a whale — Hughie's been pushed to his breaking point several times, and his reaction to these events is wholly organic and something that any normal person would also experience.