23 details you might have missed on season 2 of 'The Boys,' so far

Olivia SinghSep 5, 2020, 21:56 IST

Anthony Starr and Erin Moriarty on season two of "The Boys."Jasper Savage/Amazon Studios

Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for season two of Amazon's "The Boys."
The first three episodes were released on September 4 and new episodes will drop weekly every Friday.
Season two, comprised of eight total episodes, will release its finale on October 9.
The episodes released so far have included Easter eggs, callbacks to the first season, and other hidden details.

"The Boys" is back for season two on Amazon Prime Video, more gory and diabolical than ever.

The streaming service's hit adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson comic-book series returned on Friday, September 4 with three new episodes to kick off the new season.

Season two picks up with The Boys on the run from the law, while The Seven's status quo gets shaken up by the arrival of a new supe named Stormfront (Aya Cash). Fans can expect new episodes dropping weekly every Friday, concluding with the series finale (episode eight) on Friday, October 9.

The episodes released thus far have featured plenty of Easter eggs, callbacks to the first season, and sneaky details alluding to season three, which has already been confirmed by Amazon.

Here are all the details you have might have missed so far on season two of "The Boys."

Season two opens with construction men removing Lamplighter's statue and making room for a figure modeled after Starlight, the newest member of The Seven.

Starlight replaced Lamplighter after he retired. Amazon Studios

Translucent's son, who was briefly mentioned on season one, is seen at the supe's funeral.

Charles Altow as Maverick on season two, episode one of "The Boys." Amazon Studios

The song that Starlight performs at Transclucent's funeral is available on a fictional streaming service called Voughtify — a play on real-life music platform Spotify.

The Boys killed Translucent during season one. Amazon Studios

The song that Starlight performs at Transclucent's funeral is available on a fictional streaming service called Voughtify — a play on real-life music platform Spotify.

The montage from episode one showing Annie and Hughie's contrasting lives is set to "Pressure" from Billy Joel, one of Hughie's favorite artists.

Erin Moriarty as Starlight and Jack Quaid as Hughie Campbell on season two, episode one of "The Boys." Amazon Studios

The boxing poster that Hughie passes on his way out of the pawnshop basement (where The Boys have been laying low) has the names of two "Boys" crew members.

Jack Quaid stars as Hughie Campbell on "The Boys." Amazon Studios

A wall of the pawnshop has a poster for "Terminal Beauty 3," the fictional movie that starred Popclaw and real-life actor Billy Zane.

Popclaw and Billy Zane starred in the fictional movie "Terminal Beauty 3." Amazon Studios

Next to the "Terminal Beauty 3" poster is an ad for a feminine product made by Vought, with a supe named Liberty included.

A supe named Liberty appears in a poster for a feminine product. Amazon Studios

A train passenger reads a New York Post paper with wanted man Billy Butcher on the cover and supe Shockwave on the back.

The supe named Shockwave was introduced on season one of "The Boys." Amazon Studios

There's a Church of the Collective poster on the train that Hughie meets Annie on during episode one.

Hughie meets up with Starlight in the subway. Amazon Studios

"The Boys" cocreator and executive producer Seth Rogen makes a cameo as himself on the season two premiere.

Seth Rogen on season two, episode one of "The Boys." Amazon Studios

Hughie's mention of Katniss Everdeen from "The Hunger Games" while talking to Mother's Milk is a meta reference to the dystopian film that Quaid was part of.

Jack Quaid starred as Marvel in "The Hunger Games." Amazon Studios; Lionsgate

Stormfront's Instagram that she uses to interact with fans is a real, but mainly inactive, account.

Aya Cash stars as Stormfront on "The Boys." Amazon Studios; stormfront_official/Instagram

Stan Edgar briefly mentions a supe named Soldier Boy (who's already been confirmed to be part of season three) during a conversation with Homelander.

Giancarlo Esposito on season two, episode of "The Boys." Amazon Studios

Hughie washing Susan Rayner's blood off his face near the end of episode one is reminiscent of a similar scene from season one.

This isn't the first time Hughie Campbell had to wash blood off his face. Amazon Studios

Hughie's blood-stained James Taylor shirt is a callback to season one.

Jack Quaid and Karen Fukuhara on season two, episode one of "The Boys." Amazon Studios

MM's "People's Free Food Program" shirt references the Black Panthers' breakfast program.

Laz Alonso as Mother's Milk on season two, episode one of "The Boys." Amazon Studios

Butcher wakes up in a parking lot for chain restaurant Tony Cicero's at the start of episode two, after being briefly reunited with his wife, Becca.

Karl Urban stars as Billy Butcher on "The Boys." Amazon Studios

The Edible Arrangement that Butcher leaves at Rayner's funeral is a callback to a conversation the pair had during season one.

Jennifer Esposito starred as Susan Rayner on "The Boys." Amazon Studios

During a session with Carol from the Church of the Collective (aka a cult), The Deep reveals that he couldn't imagine himself living without his powers.

The Deep says that he couldn't imagine himself living without his talents. Amazon Studios

The Deep mopes while singing along to "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls — a nod to an earlier conversation he had with Eagle the Archer.

Chace Crawford stars as The Deep on "The Boys." Amazon Studios

"A.P. Bio" star Patton Oswalt has a cameo as the voice of The Deep's gills.

Patton Oswalt has a cameo on season two of "The Boys." Amazon Studios; JC Olivera/Getty Images

On episode two, Hughie watches Billy Joel's music video for "You're Only Human (Second Wind)."

Jack Quaid portrays Hughie Campbell on "The Boys." Amazon Studios

By episode three, Starlight's statue has been added outside the Vought conference room.

Starlight is officially part of The Seven now. Amazon Studios

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23 details you might have missed on season 2 of 'The Boys,' so far

Season two opens with construction men removing Lamplighter's statue and making room for a figure modeled after Starlight, the newest member of The Seven.

Translucent's son, who was briefly mentioned on season one, is seen at the supe's funeral.

The song that Starlight performs at Transclucent's funeral is available on a fictional streaming service called Voughtify — a play on real-life music platform Spotify.

The montage from episode one showing Annie and Hughie's contrasting lives is set to "Pressure" from Billy Joel, one of Hughie's favorite artists.

The boxing poster that Hughie passes on his way out of the pawnshop basement (where The Boys have been laying low) has the names of two "Boys" crew members.

A wall of the pawnshop has a poster for "Terminal Beauty 3," the fictional movie that starred Popclaw and real-life actor Billy Zane.

Next to the "Terminal Beauty 3" poster is an ad for a feminine product made by Vought, with a supe named Liberty included.

A train passenger reads a New York Post paper with wanted man Billy Butcher on the cover and supe Shockwave on the back.

There's a Church of the Collective poster on the train that Hughie meets Annie on during episode one.

"The Boys" cocreator and executive producer Seth Rogen makes a cameo as himself on the season two premiere.

Hughie's mention of Katniss Everdeen from "The Hunger Games" while talking to Mother's Milk is a meta reference to the dystopian film that Quaid was part of.

Stormfront's Instagram that she uses to interact with fans is a real, but mainly inactive, account.

Stan Edgar briefly mentions a supe named Soldier Boy (who's already been confirmed to be part of season three) during a conversation with Homelander.

Hughie washing Susan Rayner's blood off his face near the end of episode one is reminiscent of a similar scene from season one.

Hughie's blood-stained James Taylor shirt is a callback to season one.

MM's "People's Free Food Program" shirt references the Black Panthers' breakfast program.

Butcher wakes up in a parking lot for chain restaurant Tony Cicero's at the start of episode two, after being briefly reunited with his wife, Becca.

The Edible Arrangement that Butcher leaves at Rayner's funeral is a callback to a conversation the pair had during season one.

During a session with Carol from the Church of the Collective (aka a cult), The Deep reveals that he couldn't imagine himself living without his powers.

The Deep mopes while singing along to "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls — a nod to an earlier conversation he had with Eagle the Archer.

"A.P. Bio" star Patton Oswalt has a cameo as the voice of The Deep's gills.

On episode two, Hughie watches Billy Joel's music video for "You're Only Human (Second Wind)."

By episode three, Starlight's statue has been added outside the Vought conference room.