With A-Train officially exiting the Seven, Vought International is without one of their most famous supes, andThe Boyshas already revealed how the organization will cover this up in season 5. Despite remaining loyal to Vought for the first three seasons and squandering various opportunities at redemption, A-Train finally followed a better path in season 4 and left the superhero group behind. Not only was he one of The Seven’s original members when the show started, but A-Train is also one ofThe Boys' strongest characters, meaning his absence from Vought will be a huge deal in season 5.
Having finally gotten tired of being a fake hero and doing Homelander’s dirty work,A-Train reluctantly worked with The Boys to try and take down the Sevenonce and for all. He helped the protagonists numerous times and even fought his former allies to help protect Starlight and Butcher. However, after his cover was blown, A-Train was forced to flee the city beforeThe Boysseason 4’s ending, and it’s unclear where he ended up. As a result, Vought will once again be looking to cover up another supe departure, and the franchise has already revealed the organization’s PR strategy.
Vought Has Covered Up A-Train’s Absence With A Fake Mission
Vought International’s Twitter Confirmed A-Train Has Been Deployed On A Mission Overseas
Despite being a long way away, it seems likeThe Boysseason 5 has addressed Vought’s response to A-Train’sdeparture through social media.Throughout the show’s four seasons, Vought had to cover up several deaths and disappearances, as they failed to address Translucent’s absence until season 2. They also claimed Black Noir was on an overseas mission despite being murdered by Homelander, before replacing him with an actor. Vought even released false information about Soldier Boy and Starlight to cover their tracks, creating a trend of the company lying to the public, which has continued through A-Train cover-up.
The organization announced that A-Train has been deployed on an overseas mission on their Twitter account, which is very similar to the Black Noir story. Sending supes abroad seems like Vought’s go-to excuse when one of their heroes dies or leaves, as they don’t want to appear weak by revealing the true problems going on within the Seven. GivenA-Train could join Butcher or The Boys in season 5’swar against Homelander, Vought will be hoping he doesn’t make a public return and the announcement of this fake mission is an obvious attempt to buy time while tracking him down.
The Boyscurrently has four projects in the works;The Boysseason 5,Gen Vseason 2,The Boys: Mexico,andVought Rising.
Homelander will likely want A-Train dead after being betrayed by the supe, but Vought won’t want to publicly out him as a traitor given the Seven has already suffered several PR disasters. Therefore, the cover-up story continues Vought’s long-running history of lying to the public while trying to repair the damage behind the scenes.
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A-Train Must Still Appear In The Boys Season 5 (As A Hero)
The Boys Season 4 Provided A-Train With An Incredible Redemption Arc
While there is no guarantee Jessie T. Usher will reprise his role inThe Boys' final season,A-Train still has unfinished business and needs to return as a hero. Given Queen Maeve didn’t appear in season 4 after being written out during season 3’s finale, it’s possible A-Train’s fate also remains a mystery, but this would be a waste. He has become one of the show’s most important characters and had a great story in season 4. Additionally, he’s one of the few supes that could potentially cause Homelander problems, meaning his help may be essential to defeating the antagonist.
Even if his return ends up costing A-Train his life, he has played too big a part in the story not to come back in season 5.
Although he won’t be the one to kill Homelander, watching the two finally face off would be compelling, and it’s something season 5 should include.A-Train’s story inThe Boysseason 4also provided him with a fantastic redemption arc that didn’t seem possible, and the scene where he made his first real save is easily one of the series' most iconic moments. Even if his return ends up costing A-Train his life, he has played too big a part in the story not to come back, andThe Boys' final season should allow him to become a true hero.
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