The first season of The Boys proved to be a major hit for the Amazon Prime streaming service, and earning praise from fans of the original satirical comic series. But with the show more or less adapting the first comics from Dynamite Entertainment for the debut season, news that The Boys was renewed for a second and third season has instantly been met with speculation over which comic stories (and shocking moments) will be adapted from the comics next.
Viewers were pleased to see some of The Boys' most brutal moments actually improved for the TV show (helping to make the series one of the most popular and well-reviewed superhero shows of the year). And while there was a moderate adherence to the comic book source material, by the season one finale, there were enough surprises to keep even fans of the comics on their toes. Now that the episode titles for The Boys season two have been revealed, there may be enough evidence to predict which stories will remain intact, which may be changed, and which may be used to shake up the series down the line. With The Boys adding Stormfront to the cast of characters, there is also the (remotest) possibility of the events of Herogasm making the leap to the small screen (although there are already major changes to that character).
Several of the episode titles, including the premiere "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker" and "Nothing Like It In The World" hint at backstories for Billy and Mother's Milk (Laz Alonso), respectively, as those titles correspond to backstory issues of the comics. Seeing as The Boys season one ended with a major revelation for Billy, it would make sense to delve into his backstory a bit more as well, especially as his larger plan comes to light (which will probably be revealed in "Proper Preparation and Planning", which, in the comic series, explained Butcher's vendetta not only against The Seven, but also the company profiting from them, Vought-American).
Other titles hint that the second season will follow the same stories, but not necessarily the chronology of the comics. "Over The Hill With The Swords Of A Thousand Men" is listed as the second season's third episode, but shares its title with one of the last issues in the comic series to feature The Seven. "The Big Ride" focuses on the team investigating the death of a sex worker by Jack From Jupiter. But seeing as Jack From Jupiter is not yet part of the cast (if he is going to be added at all), it suggests an in-name-only title. "The Bloody Doors Off" is another late-in-the-game story, focusing on Butcher's larger schemes, and is actually the penultimate story in the arc. "We Gotta Go Now" is one of the more emotional (yet hilarious) arcs in the original run, as Hughie goes undercover to investigate a team of X-Men-like superheroes, yet chronologically occurs midway through the arc. Finally, season two's supposed finale (again, as listed), "What I Know" is actually an earlier turning point in the comic series, when Butcher discovers Hughie's relationship with Starlight. This plot-point prompts Butcher to distrust Hughie, and reassess their relationship.
Seeing as The Boys has already been renewed for a third season, this could actually be a great set-up for a cliffhanger that extends into the next season. If this is indeed the order in which the show is going, it would be great to introduce the C-list team Superduper, from "The Innocents" arc. With the introduction of Stormfront this upcoming season, chances are that a variation of "Glorious Five-Year Plan", and "The Self-Preservation Society" -- arcs which feature Stormfront as the main protagonist against the Boys --- will be adapted. Until the next season premieres, there are plenty of theories for fans of The Boys to enjoy, and plenty of excitement, as well.