Summary
- Tek-Knight is a major character in Gen V and The Boys, marking his live-action debut.
- Tek-Knight is a parody of Batman, relying on his wealth and technology to fight crime as a world-class detective.
- Despite being a public figure and TV personality, Tek-Knight is a villain aligned with Vought and has a narcissistic and sadistic personality.
Gen V was responsible for introducing Tek-Knight, a major character from the source material, into The Boys' new supe characters.
Concerning the series Tek-Knight was introduced in, Gen V looked at the universe of The Boys from a new perspective, focusing on a supe college known as Godolkin University. Gen V and The Boys' supe virus is a major component connecting the two shows, with Tek-Knight's appearance doing the same. In the former, the main character Marie and her friends unearthed this supe virus conspiracy, with the titular gang of the latter attempting to get their hands on it to aid their battle against Homelander. One foe that spans both Gen V and The Boys is Tek-Knight, a character with interesting powers.
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Tek-Knight Is The Boys' Batman Parody
The Boys Spoofs Many Popular Superheroes & Tek-Knight Is No Exception
Many supes in The Boys comics and TV show are parodies of well-established Marvel and DC heroes, and Tek-Knight follows this trend by having the character being The Boys' parody of Batman. Much like Bruce Wayne, Robert Vernon is a wealthy and well-known public figure who relies on his wealth and money. Robert, however, is a TV personality in Gen V and The Boys as he is the host of a well-known true-crime series. Tek-Knight's wealth is what allows him to moonlight as a supe by using technology and a keen sense of intuition to solve cases and fight crimes.
Tek-Knight's Powers In The Boys Explained
Tek-Knight Has An Interesting, Powerful Set Of Abilities
Tek-Knight is an incredibly dangerous foe in both The Boys comics and TV series, but his ability set differs vastly between the two incarnations. In the comics, Tek-Knight actually has no powers. Robert Vernon is just a normal guy, with his wealth being what allows him to take up the Tek-Knight mantle. The Tek-Knight suit is an incredibly powerful weapon, with it being equipped with all kinds of gadgets that increase Tek-Knight's strength, speed, and durability. It also allows Tek-Knight to fly and emit EMP pulses, knocking out surrounding electronics and aligning him more with Iron Man than Batman.
The Amazon Prime Video incarnation of the character has heightened senses that allow him to pick up on all kinds of almost imperceptible clues...
Gen V and The Boys have made some major changes to Tek-Knight, notably by giving Robert Vernon powers. The Amazon Prime Video incarnation of the character has heightened senses that allow him to pick up on all kinds of almost imperceptible clues, with him being a bit like Daredevil in this sense. Tek-Knight can hear when a person's heart rate goes up, he can see when their pupils are dilating, and he can even tell if someone has been performing sexual acts by smelling their breath. As such, The Boys' best detective solidifies his parodic Batman persona.
It is also implied that Tek-Knight has increased strength and durability, with these powers often being presented as baseline abilities most supes have.
Gen V Explains Why Tek-Knight Has Never Appeared In The Boys Before
Tek-Knight's More Public Vought Links Move Him Away From The Titular Boys
Although Tek-Knight seems to be a well-known character in this universe, Gen V explains why the character never appeared in The Boys before. In Gen V episode 4, Andre accuses Robert Vernon of not being a real hero, implying that Tek-Knight has not done any work as a supe. Instead, it seems as if Tek-Knight prefers being a TV personality in Gen V, with him sticking to his true-crime series rather than fighting crime. He may not be a superhero, but he is still a public figure; The Boys focuses more on the former, explaining his absence before season 4.
Gen V
- Release Date
- September 29, 2023
- Writers
- Craig Rosenberg
- Franchise(s)
- The Boys
Cast
Lizzie Broadway
WHERE TO WATCH
A spin-off of The Boys, Gen V is based on a story arc from the original comic series set in the TV series universe. Gen V follows a group of college students starting at a Vought International-created school for superheroes, where students compete in increasingly dangerous challenges to win a hero contract in the highest-paying and most coveted city locations. This happens as these young adults try to understand their powers as they grow up and figure out where they fit into society.
- Seasons
- 1
Tek-Knight Is A Villain In The Boys' Live-Action Universe
Tek-Knight Aligns With Vought, Homelander, & Other Corrupt Characters In The Boys' Universe
Although Tek-Knight may not be on the same level as characters like Homelander and Stormfront, Tek-Knight is definitely still a villain in The Boys' live-action universe. This is mainly due to Tek-Knight's alignment with Vought. Although the character is seemingly only going to Godolkin to investigate the mystery for his TV series, it is implied that he has been sent by Vought to put a spin on the story so that the company comes out in a positive light. Tek-Knight's role in Gen V paints the character as Vought's clean-up guy who is trying to keep Vought's secrets under wraps.
Tek-Knight never once shows any regret for what he is doing, with him proudly waltzing through the halls of Godolkin University without a care in the world...
Tek-Knight's personality alone makes him a villain, as he is a conceited, egotistical celebrity who cares about nothing but himself. The character seems to get a sadistic enjoyment out of questioning Marie in front of her classmates, showing that he has no concern for the feelings of others. Tek-Knight never once shows any regret for what he is doing, with him proudly waltzing through the halls of Godolkin University without a care in the world. In The Boys season 4, he is shown aiding Sister Sage and Homelander complete their plans.
Tek-Knight's Obsession With Holes Explained (& How It Compares To The Comics)
Tek-Knight's Most Strange Live-Action Trait Is Even Worse In The Comics
One of the weirdest Tek-Knight reveals in Gen V is his strange obsession with holes. In the episode, the Dean reveals that Tek-Knight has an obsession with sticking his penis in any inanimate object that has a hole in it, with her pulling up videos of him performing sexual acts with things like traffic cones and vacuums. This version of Tek-Knight's controversial sexual obsession is a little toned down from the comics, where he simply wants to have sex with everything. However, both incarnations of Tek-Knight reveal that this strange habit is caused by a brain tumor.
Tek-Knight's Role In The Boys Season 4 Explained
How Does Tek-Knight Fit Into The Core Boys Storyline?
In The Boys season 4, episode 5, Tek-Knight makes his debut. The character first appears as a presenter at the V52 Expo, a parody of D23, in which Vought's various movies and TV shows about their superheroes are revealed. Tek-Knight takes to the stage to unveil his newest film, "The Tek-Knight," which contains a "soundtrack of Nirvana hits and a 12-minute sequence that's entirely pitch black." Of course, this scene is continuing Tek-Knight's spoofing of Batman by referencing Matt Reeves' The Batman from 2022, a darker movie that added "The" to the title and re-popularized Nirvana's "Something in the Way."
Later in the episode, Tek-Knight's appearance promises to make him a more outright villain to The Boys. He is present as Homelander talks about making those faithful to him "wrathful gods" after being given an insight into Sister Sage's master plan. Thanks to these teases, it seems as though Tek-Knight will continue to be on the side of the villains going forward in The Boys season 4, Gen V season 2, and the former's final outing on Amazon Prime Video.
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The Boys
- Release Date
- July 25, 2019
- Showrunner
- Eric Kripke
- Directors
- Jack Quaid, Eric Kripke
Cast
Billy Butcher
Hugh Hughie Campbell
WHERE TO WATCH
The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
- Writers
- Eric Kripke
- Seasons
- 4
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