In the previous season 3 of The Boys, Black Noir met his demise at the hands of Homelander. However, two years later, in season 4, his sudden reappearance sparked speculation about his survival.
Homelander had learned Black Noir had been hiding the truth about Soldier Boy being his real father. Furious at the deception by someone he once trusted, he reacts by tearing out Black Noir’s intestines, leaving him to bleed out on the floor.
While the show had not confirmed his demise, Black Noir supposedly did not survive. So, who’s the Black Noir in The Boys season 4?
The Boys
IMDb Action Comedy CrimeA group of vigilantes set out to take down corrupt superheroes who abuse their superpowers.
| Director | Eric Kripke |
| Release Date | July 26, 2019 |
| Studio | Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures Television |
| Cast | Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr |
| Writers | Eric Kripke, Ellie Monahan, Rebecca Sonnenshine |
| Runtime | 1 hour |
| Rating | TV-MA |
The Black Noir character in Season 4 is portrayed by an imposter!
Speculations about Black Noir being an imposter began when he spoke for the first time, challenging his reputation as a mute, darkly costumed superhero.
This assumption became significant when Noir appeared on A-Train’s new movie set and asked, “Hey, can we talk?” A-Train promptly reminded him that he wasn’t supposed to speak at all.
I want my mute, psychotic Black Noir back. Not this IMPOSTER 😭 pic.twitter.com/Ibaa0QppGw
— 🥀 𝕄𝕒𝕕𝕕𝕪 𝕊𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕖 🪦 #SolPatrol (@TheDreadStone) June 14, 2024
To which Noir replied, “Look, playing Noir has been a meaningful challenge but yesterday was wack as f. I’m just having trouble with Noir’s motivation.”
This interaction seemingly confirms that beneath the dark costume lies a different individual than the Black Noir from previous seasons.
Fans also speculate this could be part of a Vought scheme to conceal Homelander’s murder of a team member.
Given this, it’s likely that Black Noir did not survive, and the character in Season 4 is an imposter posing as him.
New Black Noir talking randomly almost got a spit take out of me. #theboys pic.twitter.com/fKf0dg1Kte
— freespeechgeek (@fsgmediagroup) June 13, 2024
Moreover, some fans appreciate this version of Black Noir, while others prefer the original portrayal and advocate for its return.
Furthermore, more episodes of The Boys are yet to be released, which may unravel the true fate of Black Noir.
Additional Information
- Nathan Mitchell, 35, a Canadian actor, plays the character of Black Noir. In a Twitter post, show creator Kripke announced that The Boys season 5 will be the series finale.
- Noir exhibits superhuman strength, and a capacity for rapid healing, while his weakness lies in a severe allergy to tree nuts.
- Sources estimate that the actor who portrays Black Noir earns around $50,000 per episode.
