: Maeve visits her ex-girlfriend, Elena, in the hospital and reveals the terrifying reason for their distance: Homelander’s extreme jealousy once led him to brutally murder a man just for flirting with her.

: While in Sandusky, Ohio, the Deep takes psychedelic tea provided by the Church of the Collective . This leads to a bizarre and profound experience where his own gills (voiced by Patton Oswalt ) speak to him and help him address his deep-seated insecurities. Key Character Moments

: Hughie is seen watching the music video for Billy Joel’s "You're Only Human (Second Wind)," a song with themes reflecting his own feelings of inadequacy and depression.

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: The team tracks their target to a costume shop, only to discover that the "terrorist" is actually Kenji , Kimiko's younger brother. The siblings' reunion is bittersweet; while they share a heartfelt moment, they eventually engage in a brutal super-powered battle after Kimiko realizes Kenji has been brainwashed by the Shining Light Liberation Army .

: After Hughie intervenes to stop Butcher from shooting Kenji, Butcher sucker-punches him and delivers a chilling warning: "You come between me and my missus again, I'll f---ing kill you".

: Stormfront continues to challenge Vought’s corporate PR during a press junket, calling out their sanitized version of "girl power" and dismissing Starlight as a "Vought spy Barbie". Essential Trivia & Easter Eggs

: Comedian Patton Oswalt provides the voice for the Deep's talking gills.