Proper Preparation and Planning (The Boys episode)

"Proper Preparation and Planning" is the second episode of the second season and tenth episode overall of the American superhero television series The Boys, based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis. It is set in a universe where superpowered individuals, known as Supes, are portrayed as corrupt individuals instead of the heroes the general public believes they are. The episode was written by Rebecca Sonnenshine and directed by Liz Friedlander.

The episode follows Billy Butcher reuniting with the Boys to capture a Supe terrorist that has recently arrived in the city, having made a deal with his former mentor Grace Mallory in exchange for reuniting with his wife Becca shortly after discovering that she was still alive, initially unaware that the terrorist they are dealing with is Kimiko's younger brother Kenji. Meanwhile, Homelander attempts to meet and connect with his son, whose name is revealed to be Ryan, with the former having fathered the latter with Becca eight years ago and whose existence he was unaware of.

"Proper Preparation and Planning" was released on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video on September 4, 2020. The episode received positive reviews from critics with praise for the performances and focused on the main characters' relationships but received some criticism for its pacing and not adding anything new to the storyline.