As “cipher” interprets as a code, the OP advised that he can code his DNA to the powers of one other supe, that means he’s in a position to replicate their powers. The Boys already included the Shapeshifter who went bodily undercover as Starlight, however the concept of having the ability to copy one other supes’ powers is an fascinating one. Elsewhere within the thread, somebody pointed to a second within the trailer the place a shocked Marie sees a goat explode right into a bloody mess whereas wanting like Cipher may’ve brought about it.
An altogether extra underwhelming reveal could be that Cipher has some kind of sturdy pores and skin akin to X-Males’s Colossus. Alongside a line in his seminar the place he stated the category is important as a result of “not all of us are bulletproof,” the primary episode options Cipher showing to stab a knife into his hand with out reacting. Whether or not in a position to mimic powers, boasting bulletproof pores and skin, or being proof against ache, it’s clear Cipher isn’t petrified of a lot. No matter talents it’s hiding, it may be tied to Cate (Maddie Phillips) discovering his secret vault in episode 3. Be aware how the incoming God U overseer was fast to divert her consideration away from it, suggesting it both holds the important thing to his energy or a probably kryptonite.
Elsewhere, others are satisfied Cipher is a resurrected Thomas Godolkin. The primary episode opened with a flashback to 1967, the place the God U founder warned a staff of scientists that Compound V wasn’t prepared. A seemingly dying Godolkin hasn’t been seen since, however as we’ve discovered too many occasions earlier than, that doesn’t imply a lot in The Boys. The Godolkin principle would additionally lead into episode 3’s massive reveal that Cipher was the one who delivered Marie and his ties to the restarted Challenge Odessa. Somebody on X gushed, “He’s the unique godolkin man, one way or the other switching our bodies or simply altering his look,” whereas one other added, “Calling it, the dean is the Liberty-Stormfront state of affairs another time Cipher is Thomas Godolkin.” Although he could possibly be utilizing an alias, this principle would possibly’ve already been debunked due to Marie’s aunt referring to Cipher as “Physician Gould.”
The ultimate possibility loops again to the Godolkin concept, however merely pitches Cipher as one other member of the household. Whereas it’s admittedly unusual that it doesn’t appear that Cipher has aged for the reason that photograph of him holding Marie as a child, one strong Reddit principle claims that Cipher is the son of Thomas Godolkin. The Redditor pitched the concept Cipher’s energy is the power to “decipher” any downside that runs with the “ultimate resolution” concept of supes/Nazis. Lastly, him getting Compound V from his father would match the Gen V theme of inheriting powers.
No matter is occurring with Cipher, he has that very same unnerving temperament as Homelander. If something, he could possibly be much more terrifying as he seemingly has no worry of Homelander. Contemplating Homelander may be the primary success story of Challenge Odessa, and Marie one other win, the concept Cipher turns ‘supes into troopers’ means he could possibly be essential in serving to increase Homelander’s supposed tremendous military as we head into The Boys’ endgame.
