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Boys HQ
“We’re in the Flatiron Building, it’s a fucking historical monument, so you’re going to show it a modicum of respect.”
Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso)
No longer forced to hide from Vought and his Seven led by Homelander (Antony Starr), the Boys carry out FBSA missions in their legal battle against superheroes abusing their powers.
Their HQ of operations for Butcher (Karl Urban) and his Boys is the mythical Flatiron Building in New York. But although it is recognizable, no Boys has really stepped on the floor of this landmark in the Big Apple. Since most of the production took place in Toronto, the scenes inside the building, which also houses the Daily Bugle offices in the Spider-Man trilogy, were shot entirely in the studio.
The Boys is full of references to Marvel and DC. All of the superheroes in the series are nods to the iconic superheroes of both companies. The Homelander in reference to Superman, Queen Maeve to Wonder Woman, or the Deep to Aquaman. But the references don’t stop there! We can note in particular the opening scene of season 3 which is an excerpt from the director’s cut of the fictional film Dawn of the Seven, making direct reference to the film Justice League Snyder Cut.
The first publication of The Boys in comics dates back to October 2006. The series in its original format ended in 2012.
Flatiron Building
More than a century after its construction, the Flatiron Building is still at the cutting edge. Its original shape and Renaissance style make it one of the most easily identifiable buildings in New York.
His original name soon gave way to his nickname. The Fuller Building thus became the Flatiron. Its iron shape logically led New Yorkers to call it that and no one was offended. Its triangular footprint is defined by the intersection between 5th Avenue and Broadway, the only avenue that does not respect the alignment of the city’s checkered plan.
Designed by architect Daniel Burnham, the Flatiron was built in two years and was operational in 1902. Subject to controversy, described in turn as “magnificent”, “marvelous”, but also “bizarre”, this atypical building was even in its time the subject of virulent criticism. The sculptor William Ordway Partridge was one of the most virulent critics. The Flatiron was for him an “unsightly” construction and a real “insult to art”. However, time has taken its toll on the reputation of the building, which has long since been adopted by New Yorkers and tourists alike.
Rising to 87 m, it has 22 floors and was one of the first buildings to be built on a metal frame. In 1922, it was one of the tallest buildings in Manhattan. Revolutionary in many ways, it is considered one of the oldest skyscrapers in the city and thus gave its name to the neighborhood, naturally establishing itself as its most popular center of attraction. Its stature has also allowed it to occupy a prominent place in pop culture, from Usual Suspect to Spider-Man, Grand Theft Auto IV and Chinatown Wars, where its name was changed to Triangle Building.
The Flatiron? It’s quite a story and we have to admit that without it, New York wouldn’t really be the same…
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