The Boys makes fun of actual politics and other fictitious brands, but it’s not afraid to mock itself — and season 4 finally admits one hard reality about Billy Butcher that everyone has been thinking about since the show’s debut.

Despite progressing more slowly than previous episodes, The Boys season 4, episode 7 moves the plot along and considerably escalates the stakes ahead of the conclusion. Vought’s Supes ultimately collide with The Boys, and a shapeshifter makes a significant stride toward assassinating Robert Singer.

Despite the fact that both sides of The Boys’ fundamental battle get more serious, the Amazon series maintains a sense of comedy in its latest chapter. Vought’s Avenue V Christmas Special is comically ludicrous, and “The Insider” even mocks the excitement surrounding NFTs. However, a subsequent line in The Boys season 4, episode 7 targets one of the show’s main characters and confirms what many fans suspected in season 1.

The Boys Season 4 Pokes Fun At Karl Urban’s British Accent

The Deep Takes Aim At A Common Criticism Of Butcher’s Character

When the new Black Noir and The Deep first approach Butcher and Annie, Butcher tells the two of them that he’ll let them “leg it right now” because it’s Christmas. In response, The Deep pokes fun at Karl Urban’s British accent, saying, “What, dude? I can barely understand you; your accent’s insane.” Most of the things that come out of The Deep’s mouth are clearly wrong or disagreeable, but this is one element of The Boys he hilariously nails. There have been many questions about and criticisms of Urban’s accent since The Boys debuted, and this season 4 line finally addresses it.

“There have been many questions about and criticisms of Urban’s accent since The Boys debuted, and this season 4 line finally addresses it.”

Butcher’s accent has become an iconic aspect of the character, but there’s no denying that it sounds unusual. It’s supposed to be British, and more specifically, from East London. However, it doesn’t sound like an ordinary Cockney accent. As NME notes, this has caused confusion over where Butcher is from. The Boys season 4, episode 7 acknowledges this and pokes fun at itself through The Deep’s one-liner.

Why Butcher’s Accent Sounds So Unusual In The Boys

Karl Urban’s New Zealand Accent & Butcher’s History Shine Through

Butcher’s Cockney accent in The Boys is most likely due to Urban’s upbringing and Butcher’s history. Urban is a New Zealander portraying a character from London’s East End, which complicates issues. Although actors are trained to talk in accents other than their own, it appears like Urban’s New Zealand accent leaks into Butcher’s. Butcher grew up in London but has spent a significant amount of time in America. Urban must convey that background anytime he talks, therefore Butcher’s accent in The Boys is a mix of accents.