‘The Boys’ Mistakes You’ll Never Be Able to Unsee

Even a meticulous series like ‘The Boys’ slips up here and there, and some of those little goofs are easier to spot once you know where to look. These are the kinds of continuity blips, prop resets, and on set shortcuts that sneak past during hectic shoots. None of them ruin the ride, but they do stand out on a rewatch when you are paying attention to the details. Here are ten repeat offenders you might catch the next time you revisit ‘The Boys’.

Homelander’s ever changing milk glass

Homelander’s glass of milk frequently changes fill levels between cuts in the same conversation. In close ups the milk can jump from nearly full to half empty and then back again. The condensation on the glass also appears and disappears within the same scene. These resets point to multiple takes cut together with props refilled at different marks.

Starlight’s glow that flickers off beat

Starlight’s suit lights and eye glow do not always match what the scene implies about available power. In some dialogue shots she still glows after the environment goes dark. In the reverse angles the glow can fade sooner than it does in the wide. The visual effects and practical lights do not always line up across the edits.

A-Train’s footwear swap

A-Train’s sneakers switch models and detailing during a few back to back shots. The logo placement and tread pattern change when the camera angle flips. In running sequences his shoes can cut from clean to scuffed and then back to pristine. Wardrobe resets and stunt doubles likely caused the mismatch.

The Deep’s gill scars continuity

The Deep’s gill scars vary in shape and depth depending on the shot. In some angles the prosthetics appear wider and more raised than they do moments later. When he wears fitted shirts the makeup can look lighter or partially covered and then return to a darker tone in a close up. Different prosthetic applications across shooting days create the shifting look.

Queen Maeve’s damaged armor that heals

Queen Maeve’s armor picks up scrapes and broken plates in one moment only to look less damaged in the next. When a fight cuts between wide and tight frames the dent patterns do not always match. Straps that are snapped in one beat reappear intact a few seconds later. Multiple costume copies with different distressing levels explain the inconsistency.

Blood spatter that moves around

Blood on costumes and faces slides to new places between cuts. A cheek streak can flip sides after a camera reverse and a collar stain can shrink after a reaction shot. Floors and walls also jump from heavily splattered to lightly speckled within one sequence. Cleanup resets and pickup shots often lead to these shifts.

Phones that ignore their own screens

Text threads shown on character phones sometimes display time stamps and battery icons that do not match the surrounding scene. A late night exchange can show midday brightness and a nearly empty battery jumps to near full in a reverse angle. Contact names also appear differently between insert shots and over the shoulder views. Mixed hero props and post production overlays cause the mismatches.

Gun magazines that never run dry

During firefights characters fire far more rounds than their visible magazines hold without obvious reloads. When a reload does appear the action can be out of order relative to the number of shots heard. Ejected magazine types change between steel and polymer within the same burst. Stunt timing and sound design layering smooth the action but leave the count off.

Bottles and cans that refill themselves

Background drinks on tables change levels between dialogue lines. A beer can rotates so the branding faces camera and then jumps back in the next cut. Straws appear and vanish from glasses across alternating angles. Standard continuity marks on set do not always survive fast paced coverage.

Hair and makeup that reset mid scene

Character hair length and styling shift slightly when scenes cut between coverage. A stray lock over a forehead disappears when the angle reverses and reappears again in the following line. Bruise and cut makeup can lighten and then darken within one exchange. Shooting out of order and touch ups between takes lead to these visible resets.

Think we missed a good catch from ‘The Boys’ that made you do a double take, drop your favorite unmissable goofs in the comments.