The Boys Season 4 has been making waves all around the world ever since its release. While Homelander is seen continuing down his maniacal path, the group of protagonists deals with the ever-growing threat of Vought International. Amidst the chaos, the Seven also welcomes two new members: Sister Sage and Firecracker. In the latest episode of The Boys, the audience learns that Firecracker keeps a vial of metoclopramide by her side. But why is the eccentric superhero taking such a powerful drug?
Here are all the available details as to why Firecracker is consuming the said medicine.
Why did Firecracker take metoclopramide medicine in The Boys Season 4 Episode 4?
The Boys Season 4 Episode 4 doesn’t explicitly reveal the reason why Firecracker uses metoclopramide, but examining the drug’s applications offers potential explanations.
In the fourth episode of The Boys Season 4, Firecracker unveils her new show, The Truthbomb, to slander Starlight and tarnish her reputation beyond repair. In retaliation, Butcher concocts a plan to counter her, ultimately failing. However, he successfully steals her trailer keys and sends Frenchie to uncover crucial information. While searching, Frenchie stumbles upon her gun-shaped purse and finds a bottle of medicines in there. In a blink-it-and-you’ll-miss-it scene, it is revealed that the Vought-issued container contains metoclopramide tablets.
According to the National Institutes of Health, Metoclopramide is a dopamine receptor antagonist, that offers short-term relief for gastrointestinal issues. While also effective in managing nausea for cancer patients and increasing breast milk production, its use requires careful consideration due to the potential for serious side effects like seizures, altered consciousness, and hyperthermia, among others.
Consequently, Firecracker could be using the drug to suppress an undisclosed disorder. Considering that she is a Supe, it is also possible that the medicine works as a power enhancer for her. Or it could be the precursor to a much more sinister plot harbored by the vengeful superhero. Since Firecracker is a character that does not appear in The Boys comics, nothing can be said for sure regarding her use of metoclopramide.
With four episodes still to premiere in The Boys Season 4, only time will tell why Firecracker is holding onto such a powerful drug.
