Why The Deep Is The Most Complex Character In The Boys

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Why The Deep Is The Most Complex Character In The Boys

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Күн бұрын

When talking about The Boys as a whole, you think of Homelander. The iconic confused laugh. The mental breakdown. The watching a movie, angrily. Now granted, all of those scenes skyrocketed to popularity by meme culture. But if you take those scenes from context, or without the meme, beneath it is a phenomenal display of great acting. Scenes like these really show how complex Homelander is as a character.
And although not as captivating and terrifying as Anthony Starr’s performance is, I think Chace Crawford deserves more respect for his portrayal of The Deep. But we’re not talking about acting in this video, but more so about the writing itself. Even more specifically, the characterisation of The Deep. The absolute peak of what comedic relief characters should be. Cause really, hidden behind that hilarious personality, is a dark, profound, and complex person. Here’s why:
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@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

Please sub guys. I'm trying to get monetized.

@tetrasodium850 28 күн бұрын

I got y bro

@IntellectualYapper 28 күн бұрын

@@tetrasodium850 thanks man! I appreicate it

@tetrasodium850 28 күн бұрын

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@jamiejumpyhair7801 Ай бұрын

He’s better than a capybarnia

@daevld Ай бұрын

Oh so you are fucking land mammals now

@Rizzler861 Ай бұрын

I am the lord of the seven seas 🤬@@daevld

@dogwelderyt Ай бұрын

hes the peak

@user-pe1xm9mr5u Ай бұрын

Capuccino??

@sepanta2878 Ай бұрын

is that a giant rodent from south America

@moisesfreire6408 Ай бұрын

The Deep gave his character development arc to A-Train

@eatchickeninthekitchen8665 Ай бұрын

Guess you could say he's a deep character

@Rizzler861 Ай бұрын

*peak

@eatchickeninthekitchen8665 Ай бұрын

@@Rizzler861 Being one of *The Deep* characters in The Boys, some see him as *The Peak* of the shows writing.

@Thecringerises Ай бұрын

Get out

@eatchickeninthekitchen8665 Ай бұрын

@@Thecringerises Yessir 😔

@mfrebel7831 Ай бұрын

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!

@_neon-xeon_3966 Ай бұрын

Based on the finale of Season 4, im sorry, guy is legit just an evil massive jerk💀

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

HOLY SHIT THE FINALE WAS CRAZY

@EndtimeEnterprises Ай бұрын

After trying to be a decent person for so long he eventually comes to terms with the fact his actions are always useless. This causes him to become passively evil.

@mythicpeyote Ай бұрын

@@EndtimeEnterpriseshe punched a hole through someone’s face after making them drop their guard, how the fuck is that passive?

@EndtimeEnterprises Ай бұрын

@@mythicpeyote he certainly isn't being evil because he wants to or likes to.

@Leo.de99 Ай бұрын

@@EndtimeEnterprisesnah dude it was clear that he wanted it or atleast needed it because of his low self esteem and thus making him objectively evil

@clipvault46 Ай бұрын

The Deep is really on Saul Goodman comedic relief

@ConquestadorExplore Ай бұрын

Well get a show for him beep for the deep

@TheStudio_70 Ай бұрын

He’s not complex. He’s just stupid. But he’s a great character

@bryangomessilva3309 Ай бұрын

Nah, a character can be complex and stupid at the same time. One thing as nothing to do with the other.

@EndtimeEnterprises Ай бұрын

His stupidity is complex

@Gee-xb7rt Ай бұрын

Chace is really good at bringing him to life, he is a total piece of poo but everyone wants to f him at the same time, everyone heaps praise on Antony but Chace is really good as well.

@mmmuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiirrrrr Ай бұрын

Stupid people have complex emotions and all kinds of stuff going on. You can't dismiss their feelings.

@starrs802 Ай бұрын

Ur wrong Stupid character with complex emotions.

@brugmomentum1361 Ай бұрын

The Peak strikes again

@pseudosurgeon3758 Ай бұрын

I would personally disagree with labeling him a psychopath - psychopaths, among other things like not feeling guilt, shame, remorse, also struggle from understimulation from situations that would be emotional for neurotypical people, causing them to not ex[erience/rarely experience anxiety and fear, and The Deep feels that a lot esp in the older seasons. Not sure about sociopathy too but I can`t argue for or against here. What I do think though, is that he has simply grown desensitized to death and murder. He has been hearing the voices of aquatic animals since he was 9 I believe - so picture that: since very early childhood, he lived in a world where one sentient species kills other sentient beings. Beings he can talk to, be friends with, beings that accept hom more then people ever did. And he watched people kill and eat his aquatic friends as if it`s nothing. From his perspective, it`s the same as a human killing another human being (it is made very ckear how he sees sealife as equal to people, considering he is attracted to them but not in a fetishist way, but rather the same way he`s attracted to human women). With a past like that - I am surprised he isn`t even MORE cold, like despite seeing this violence since childhood, he still tries to save the animals sometimes, and he was still worried when Homelander suggested he killed the senator. After that murder though - that`s when he in my opinion becomes completely broken. The next time he`s ordered to kill people, he doesn`t even hesitate, and from then on he only becomes more violent. I wonder still if he actually enjoys violence like he told Noir-2, or if he`s trying to convince himself he does to kinda be able to process that he is now killing people. Because when Ambrosia was dying, his discomfort was very apparrent - he still did it, but he took no joy from it. And right after he told HL "I would kill every fish in the ocean if you tell me to" - which contrasts his previous discomfort. This makes me think that he is trying to suppress the humanity that is left in him by sorta raising the degree of violence. Kind of like: hesitating on his first kill -> enthusiastically participating in further killings; feeling pain from killing Ambrosia -> "whatever, might as well kill every fish in the ocean". Idk, just a thought. I am curious as to what`s going on in his brain. I do agree with him being a horrible person tho, just pointing out he`s far from a psychopath level of callousness Also I love how you pointed out how he parallels A-Train but takes a different direction - I`ve been talking abt this for years and now with S4 it`s pretty much confirmed

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

That was spot on. Wished I could’ve added all this incredible analysis in my video. I think this was another reason why The Deep is complex, like you said, he’s trying to suppressed his humanity to be able to blend with all of the chaos with Homelander and being in The Sevens. I guess I should’ve looked more DEEPer into The Deep’s past, and how he became what is. But because of that scene in the finale where he merciless killed the writer, I don’t think The Deep is redeemable anymore. He even became this killing coach for new Black Noir.

@jairusjackson7799 Ай бұрын

Good or Evil? You missed a third option, Douchebag! The Deep was in this category for most of the show, but now he's leaning towards full on evil

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

Lol yeah your right. But it just looks better on the thumbnail

@Julianbaut Ай бұрын

The Peak

@HeathThen Ай бұрын

The Deep ranked 6th when he studied at Godolkin you know. He is still stronger than 90% of supes out there. He is weaker than Kimiko and Starlight but those two are among the top 10% of supes already.

@Mohamadtheman Ай бұрын

2:44 it was scary tell the deep said “ after I used it “ then I burst out laughing 🤣

@EchoTheHorse-ks4yv Ай бұрын

the deep was never this evil in my opinion, its just that for whatever reason the boys season 4 are now portraying the deep as a monster. Bro in real life the deep is an outcast and his best friends are the sea creatures and now the show is trying to convince me that all of a sudden because sister sage called him a superior being he is ok with killing the only creatures who he actually resonates with? The deep was done the most service in season 2 i think because at least the character had heart and felt like an actual human being

@ketchumuu Ай бұрын

I don't think you are understanding the point of deeps portrayal in the show, we are clearly just seeing a small portion of his entire life. He very likely has a lot of trauma and is extremely insecure, I can guess that since he was a child he did not have appropriate idols he could look upto and I suppose there are still awful things homelander could have done to him before the show even began, making him cling to his very own abusers even abusive ideas themselves because he really hasn't experienced much of anything else in his life. So his already dumb and somewhat narcissistic brain lashes out and pushes against this tidal wave of humiliation he is put through. Essentially his sense of self is slowly getting ripped away from him and he's too much of a shy bitch boy to do anything about it, not even understanding the extent of trauma he can cause to other people because it's so normalised in his general surroundings. Its this desperation I feel like that makes him unique not the normative persona of the outcast turned conflicted comedic relief. Yes it is interesting but what seems like a far more interesting is the idea of his selfs narcissism acting as a kind of catalyst towards a "self-replacer" psychological tendency to protect himself.

@EchoTheHorse-ks4yv Ай бұрын

@@ketchumuu wow that is a really good point thanks for telling me, it seems more clear now

@ketchumuu Ай бұрын

@@EchoTheHorse-ks4yv mhm nwss

@jamedlolpi4708 24 күн бұрын

dont mess with us the boys fans, we don't watch the show

@almightyegg8667 Ай бұрын

Deep thoughts about the Deep

@JohnNobody_ Ай бұрын

You missed the chance to say: Good or just Deep?

@lara6489 Ай бұрын

I’m glad you’re saying this. I feel like after killing ambrosias the deep has snapped. Embracing his role as homelander’s tool. Right now he is committed to the cause out of self preservation. Maybe he can have a redemption if homelander dies and vought falls.

@jememesus8588 Ай бұрын

The Peak is PEAKING

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

FACTSSOSAOSPEP🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@hieunguyenrileygekko Ай бұрын

kind of ironic back in season 1, we all assumed he would have a redemption arc but now he has almost hit the bottom and basically beyond redeemable

@szybkiwojtas7895 Ай бұрын

Long stories short: The Deep is the only movie / series punching bag I feel no compassion for.

@valhatan3907 Ай бұрын

Same😂 Ashley was also kinda thr puncing bag, but she is empathetic. The Deep? I'm just feeling uncomfortable when he wasnon screen, more than Homeilander

@realCATGODyt Ай бұрын

Guess you could say he's a peak hero

@dispater101 Ай бұрын

I mean, he's the Peak 🤷‍♂️

@alltheworldsastage4785 Ай бұрын

3:11 I only just realized now that Homelander was standing in the back! He was probably so proud of The Deep at this moment. 😅

@sanvan5245 Ай бұрын

He needs to have some serious moments where we are shown what deep really wants.A person cannot be one dimensional like pure evil or pure good.Deep should be a goofball and comic relief for 80% but should be serious for atleast 20% of time.A train got hero arc he should get atleast somr arc right whether he becomes evil or good or whatever.That ashley threating scene was scary as hell,he needs more scenes and more fight scenes like he got beat up by a train and star light and star light got 2 times this season but deep got 0

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

Holy SHIT the thumbnail aged like milk. So I guess The Deep is really evil after all. But still a damn interesting and complex character for sure. Anyways, The Boys season 4 finale was amazing, and I will be making a video on it soon. Be sure to sub and get notified!

@Gee-xb7rt Ай бұрын

Remember how you met him? He was so full of understanding, then wanted Starlight to blow him. He is as much of an antagonist as Homelander but you catch feelings for him as well, Chace does a really good job with balancing this.

@AliAA20036 Ай бұрын

The peak has cake

@omas1178 Ай бұрын

The deep doubling down on being evil doesn't make him complex at all it makes him incredibly one note he is purely here to laugh at. How has he gone through any change as a character when he profoundly confronts starlight saying he does not apologise.

@errwhattheflip Ай бұрын

Revisit the show again

@omas1178 Ай бұрын

@@errwhattheflip i just did for season 4 and i can whole heartedly say he is not a complex character by any means, he is a joke character that we're supposed to laugh at

@brianquishpe6820 22 күн бұрын

@@omas1178he is a complex character though

@omas1178 22 күн бұрын

@@brianquishpe6820 he's about as complex as meg from family guy

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

Sorry for the loud background music lol. Just realised how distracting it was as I rewatched it with headphones.

@thenaberius6081 Ай бұрын

Goodjob anyway.

@alltheworldsastage4785 Ай бұрын

4:44 I don't know, I feel like his true nature was always on display, and much of the redemption shit he did was for show.

@RodgarRodger Ай бұрын

His scenes with Noir saying bro are hilarious 😂 I'm impressed how a single word can be so funny 😂😂

@ranimdude Ай бұрын

0:43 THE PEAK

@emilerhard4189 28 күн бұрын

He is one of my favourite characters. Thought he would even redeem himself

@tim_5583 Ай бұрын

its a really good well made video you should be a big channel, keep it up

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@onequarterpast5549 Ай бұрын

Lmfao calling The Deep evil for killing a few fish in equation to A train killing numerous people and being the hero is pretty hysterical

@lordship1543 Ай бұрын

A train also realized the error of his ways, made an effort to atone, and is working on becoming a beaver and more selfish person.

@anotherchaos Ай бұрын

Yeah, except Ambrosius, all of the sea creatures The Deep killed were accidents, he wanted to save most of them.

@teoromeo8130 Ай бұрын

Following the upper comment, these "few fishes" from his perspective are no different from humans.

@mrstation6905 11 күн бұрын

I think it’s funny you just forgot starlights assault and the people he killed as well but whatever

@KyleLoeb 4 күн бұрын

@lordship1543 so A train is trying to be a beaver and more selfish person.

@VividVirid 18 күн бұрын

I think he’s just deep in an octopus tbh

@JamaicanMeCrazy Ай бұрын

Basically the deep and a train's switched around what we thought and were expecting

@donovanchau3483 Ай бұрын

I do wonder if Homelander has any inkling of attachment to the Deep being the only remaining original member at this point and has shown himself to be fiercely loyal and at times also favored by the big boss. While there was the “Blow A-Train” moment, it seemed like Homelander wanted the Deep to stand up for himself. That said if he really needs to, I don’t doubt he’ll kill the Deep, I don’t think he has anything near a relationship with him as he did with the original Black Noir.

@briangriffin77890 11 күн бұрын

the peak of the peak is still to PEAK 🔥🔥

@ntinosaggelopoulos6718 29 күн бұрын

He killed innocent people without a sweat so yeah he is evil

@ukyorulz 29 күн бұрын

The Deep always tried to redeem himself, but these efforts always met with failure. Now he's just basically grasping at anything that might get him some level of success. His character can never be redeemed, because as a society we are less willing to forgive what Deep did to Starlight compared to what A-Train did to Robin. Unlike Hughie, we never got a chance to see Deep when he was young and idealistic. Both became desensitized to violence by being manipulated by toxic role models but we only get to empathize with Hughie. He doesn't get a chance to talk about how he got to where he is, unlike Maeve. He doesn't get to explain his POV because that would make him less effective as a punchline for jokes and gags. Deep and Ashley are both abused by those above them and lash out at those below them. Both are not taken seriously. It'll be curious to see if Ashley gets a redemption arc in S5. I'm curious to see Deep and Neo-Noir's role going forward. Will they continue to be treated as jokes?

@ukyorulz 29 күн бұрын

Butcher and Deep are both willing to sacrifice almost anyone for selfish reasons, but only Deep is branded as evil for it.

@zenmaster775 Ай бұрын

Very good video, just turn down a little bit the music because it makes hard to watch on the phone

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

Yeah thanks man. Got another comment that says the same

@zenmaster775 Ай бұрын

Nvm, it was a problem with my phone. Audio is fine

@esmineldraaybara6975 Ай бұрын

He tries so hard to be good after s1, i felt so bad that he gave up

@crypt5129 20 күн бұрын

Evil and deeply broken are not mutually-exclusive, "evil" people are not typically of healthy minds

@darksideofevil13 Ай бұрын

I read a comment saying they considered giving him a redemption arc. Which I'm guessing was why they gave him those sympathetic moments early on. But they were afraid of the backlash they would get for redeeming an r word.

@lorddarthvader6289 Ай бұрын

Shows that cowardly characters don't always change for the better and instead even get worse.

@geovannymartinez965 Ай бұрын

W Analysis

@slippyio Ай бұрын

Erm don’t you mean The Peak? (The peak.. peak of humanity)

@user-wi7iy2me7y Ай бұрын

i think the latest episode shows

@monclair5535 Ай бұрын

Missed opportunity to say he is the deepest character

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

lol yeah

@KallusGarnet 27 күн бұрын

I think The Deep will Kill Homelander in the end, it would make perfect sense.

@dogwelderyt Ай бұрын

of course hes fucking evil lmao

@bryanu1737 Ай бұрын

No he’s just pathetic with low self esteem But now…now he is getting his spotlight

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

YEAH BRO I JUST WATCHED THE FINALE 😭😭

@dogwelderyt 29 күн бұрын

@@IntellectualYapper you slimy slimy man it used to say “evil or good”

@vincentlee376 16 күн бұрын

i always thought of the deep’s arc as a way of showing how insecure people can become indoctrinated by hateful groups and ideologies. He hated his gills and body especially after becoming the victim of SA by a human woman, so it’s natural he would gravitate towards an ideology that promotes super heroes over humans and loving the powers V gives you.

@SodaPopBot Ай бұрын

He's like the Joshu Higashikata of The Boys

@ThePhil1909 Ай бұрын

The Peak is the greatest character in television history

@TheBernardPipes Ай бұрын

A-Train & Maeve will be in season 5 but The Deep will be the first to die instead of Firecracker who I see will OD on pills at some point.

@snqoqo Ай бұрын

I feel like the deep had much potential but he himself wasnt willing or too scared to go through the growing pains like A train and thus his character arc went downhill

@sirrubensandwich 27 күн бұрын

THE PEAK

@TheNovaimmortal 23 күн бұрын

He’s the peak enough said!!…

@ahmetkarl1229 18 күн бұрын

Deep’s book, Deeper, was the deepest shit ever.

@Oracle1126 Ай бұрын

The cover aged like a femboy after 25

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

Lol

@nightmare9163 29 күн бұрын

The Deep could be a better character if the writers took him seriously

@MechanicalRabbits Ай бұрын

he's evil, there's not much room for debate

@beknazarasylbekov6516 Ай бұрын

The peak

@therealtime34 27 күн бұрын

the peak

@IssyDell Ай бұрын

missed title opportunity to say he's the deepest character lmao

@mmmuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiirrrrr Ай бұрын

Wait.... killing the OCTOPUS was the worst thing he's done?? Wow. How did they make that happen?

@Tw1nkerbelle Ай бұрын

‘The octopus’ was his girlfriend. The only one that actually cared about the deep, the one deep supposedly loved most. The deep didn’t know starlight when he sa’d her, didn’t know or care about the people he killed, but he knew and cared for his girlfriend which makes her his most monsterous kill. Marine animals and humans are all people to him, maybe he even cares about marine life more, so this isn’t any different to a human killing his human girlfriend.

@EsotericPenguin 24 күн бұрын

He's a Nice guy

@daysaver120 Ай бұрын

bro couldnt spell ashely

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

@@daysaver120 lol that’s what I thought as well. But then it was just a different spelling. It’s weird that he spells it like Ashlee though

@daysaver120 Ай бұрын

@@IntellectualYapper you'd think he'd know how to spell the name of the CEO of the company he's working at

@daysaver120 Ай бұрын

@@IntellectualYapper you'd think he'd know how to spell the name of the ceo of the company he's working for (if you see this message twice is because i couldnt see my previous reply so i thought it didnt send)

@leszekwolkowski9856 Ай бұрын

The Deep is deeply broken, not evil. But that's worse, because you can maybe change the mind of a person doing evil but you can't change stupid.

@aissaaissa3080 Ай бұрын

The peak of human evolution the king of the seven seas , The Deep .

@KingSlayer_. 26 күн бұрын

Don't hate the actor playing the character.

@alonsosanchez9223 Ай бұрын

The man, The legend, The peak.

@JesseJesse156 Ай бұрын

THE PEAK VS HOMELESSLANDER WILL GO HARD🔥🔥🔥🔥

@boomwowsion64 22 күн бұрын

He was just a jerk until he snapped and became a ruthless person in the end of season 4

@memetoze4291 Ай бұрын

The peak 🔱 🌊

@portalj123 Ай бұрын

this is some intellectual yap 😭🙏

@joshuagraham2843 18 күн бұрын

Maybe its because of trauma made him go crazier

@decoyaccount6 Ай бұрын

The deep was done dirty, in the comic he was the mature one of the seven and seemed to be morally better than most of the memebers, the show seem to make him lame, he seems to be a good person but doesn't have the will to be himself he still gets manipulated for fear of homelander and wanting to belong and feel respected i feel like his redemption would've been better than a-train considering how awful a-train is.

@spookyclaws5350 Ай бұрын

at least a train isnt a rapist

@jakob9323 Ай бұрын

@spookyclaws5350 You're right. a train is worse. He's a murderer

@borlox6753 Ай бұрын

I wonder why......

@danielharpermagic9279 Ай бұрын

The deep’s got nothing on frenchie going woke.. that’s a villain

@starrs802 Ай бұрын

Real eyes realize real lies 😌

@kenroycherrington148 Ай бұрын

@IntellectualYapper Yes, he's asinine, he's selfish, he's cowardly, and he's gullible but..........he could redeem himself but he will face punishment!

@YousifShareef-vz8hu Ай бұрын

Being funny doesnt mean he is good

@bengie2015 Ай бұрын

Deep is pure evil. Sure he’s funny. But he needs to go next season.

@killiantallon8086 Ай бұрын

I wont lie deep wasnt a complex character, the show just had shit writing for him going in circles with no clear plan. It isnt complexity its just bad writing

@What-ux9vc Ай бұрын

bruh its a good character but calling it the most complex is a stretch. also he is plain evil no doubt. he kinda feels bad for some shit but that never stopped him for going through with it

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

Complicated would be a word that fits The Deep’s character really well. I’d still say he’s complex with how unpredictable he is though.

@Satoru_gojo_sixeyes Ай бұрын

Great video

@megieza3727 Ай бұрын

He’s just evil now

@John-ev2jv 27 күн бұрын

Every character is well written except sister sage

@happyhapsly Ай бұрын

Next time, could you go deeper into details? (No pun intended) I know your name is yapper but I notice very little substance in your story. This video feels more like you watched a few episodes of last season and just recorded your reaction after. For people who have also seen the show your telling them nothing new. Maybe you should rewatch the show couple of times and start noticing things that other people don’t, I think that would make it a little more interesting. Also skip (or shorten) the introduction. I already clicked on this video because I knew what it was about so you don’t have to introduce me to the subject. This comment is meant as honest feedback and not as hate. I honestly want to see you improve, so keep going at it. Kisses 😚 ❤❤

@IntellectualYapper Ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! I couldn’t really go into more detail cause it would’ve gotten very laggy editing but I will remember to keep my intros shorter and go more straight to the point.

@deitchj003 Ай бұрын

Ah yes white man has walked here

@Asura_productions Ай бұрын

Infuenced and is broken

@deadacc637 Ай бұрын

The deep is not complex at all dawg 💀

@JK-kw4to Ай бұрын

What is even being good or evil ?

@SeTBAck-j9l Ай бұрын

Deep thoughts with the deep

@Homelanderwasright Ай бұрын

I still see Deep as good person compared to atrain...atrain killed people...deep only killed octopus lol

@silascolombara8397 Ай бұрын

He sexually assaulted Starlight what do you mean he’s a better person than A Train??

@omas1178 Ай бұрын

He's a fucking rapist? And takes pride in it for some reason. At least A train went on a character arc

@MediumDSpeaks Ай бұрын

I call this The "The Deep" Effect. Chase Crawford is GORGEOUS, hes arguably the most conventionally attractive cast member. But his actions are so hideous that hes gross and completely unattractive! But i cannot think of a SINGLE female character that has the same effect happen to them, eg so outrageously hot yet does actions so hideous and disgusting that she becomes completely unattractive no matter what. Would love to be wrong on this if anyone has examples