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Seven on 7
Genre
Created byAmazon Prime Video
Written by
Directed byMatt Motschenbacher
Presented byMatthew Edison
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No.of episodes9
Production
Production companyAmazon Prime Video
Original release
Network
ReleaseJuly 7, 2021(2021-07-07)–
present

Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman(also known asSeven on 7 on VNN [Vought News Network],or simplySeven on 7) is an Americanfauxcurrent affairsdigital seriesserving as the center of severalviral marketingcampaigns created byAmazon Prime Videofor theirstreaming televisionseriesThe Boys.Directed by Matt Motschenbacher, and based on the fictionalVought News Network (VNN)[broken anchor]—aparodyof theCable News Network (CNN)as well asFox News—theYouTubevideos initially began as marketing forThe Boys—developed byEric Kripke—and resultingcinematic universemedia franchise—an adaptation of theDC-WildStorm/Dynamite Entertainmentcomic seriesof the same namebyGarth EnnisandDarick Robertson—and deal with major events between the events of thesecondandthird seasonsof the series, and later thespin-offGen V.[1]

The first season of thenews programis presented byMatthew Edisonas Cameron Coleman—aparodyofTucker CarlsonandJ. K. Simmons'Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU)portrayal of J. Jonah Jameson—who later reprised his role from the series in the third season ofThe Boys.Several actors reprise their roles from the television series in fauxinterviewandcorporateadvertising campaignsegments, while archival footage and imagery of others is also used. The initial videos were released from July to December 2021, focusing on the immediate aftermath of the second season ofThe Boysleading up to the third season andGen Vspin-off, following the former season's production delay due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.Following a shortened second season, a third season leading up to the events of the fourth season ofThe BoysandGen Ventered active development.

The videos are accompanied by additional marketing materials, such as in-universe web articles and social media posts. The series was positively received, seen as better than average viral marketing campaigns, and as a fun and insightful expansion ofThe Boysfranchisefor fans of it.

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
The BoysSeason 27July 7, 2021 – January 7, 2022(2021-07-07–2022-01-07)
The BoysSeason 31June 11, 2022(2022-06-11)
Gen VSeason 11September 28, 2022(2022-09-28)

Aftermath ofThe BoysSeason 2 campaign (2021–2022)

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See also:The Boys (season 2)
No.
overall		No.in
campaign		TitleGuest(s)Original air dateRuntime
11"Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (July 2021)"[2]Jim BeaverasSenator Robert "Dakota Bob" Singer[a]July 7, 2021(2021-07-07)5:45
An update on America's favorite hero, Homelander/ Meet the new man: Victoria Neuman announces FBSA hire/ Where is Alastair?: Church of the Collective head missing amidst new allegations
22"Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (August 2021)"[3]Giancarlo Espositoas Stanford "Stan" Edgar[a]August 7, 2021(2021-08-07)5:19
Is Starlight headed for a supernova?/ Making Waves: Deep's bombshell allegations about Church of the Collective/ Wall They've Got: Homelander fans stand up against super-terrorists
33"Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (September 2021)"[4]Claudia DoumitasCongresswoman Victoria "Vic" NeumanSeptember 7, 2021(2021-09-07)5:57
Is the FBSA Strong Arming Vought?/ San Diego Superhero Sees Popularity Soar!/ A-Train's New Single Speeding up the Charts
44"Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (October 2021)"[5]Chace CrawfordasKevin Moskowitz / The DeepOctober 7, 2021(2021-10-07)6:19
Starlight Sells Out – Heroine's costume is almost as popular as Homelander's this halloween/Black Noirhunts serial killer to keep tri-state area safe/ FBSA oversteps again as they target Ezekiel
55"Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (November 2021)"[6]Jessie T. UsherasReginald "Reggie" Franklin / A-TrainNovember 7, 2021(2021-11-07)7:14
Victoria Neuman Gives Herself a Virtual Victory Parade/ A Train: "I Promise To Have A New Race As Fast As Possible" / Payback's Legendary Hero Gunpowder Teaches Kids About The 2nd Amendment
66"Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (December 2021)"[7]Antony StarrasJohn / HomelanderDecember 7, 2021(2021-12-07)7:41
Silent Knight Brings Bulletproof Cheer/ Gecko On Vought's Naughty List/ Starlight Awarded Top Honor at Holiday Benefit
77"Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (January 2022)"[8]Jack QuaidasFBSA Agent Hugh "Hughie" Campbell, JuniorJanuary 7, 2022(2022-01-07)8:41
Anticipation High for Vought Hero Draft/ Tiny Hero's Big Film Premiere/ A Fair & Balanced Conversation with the FBSA

The BoysSeason 3 campaign (2022)

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See also:The Boys (season 3)
No.
overall		No.in
campaign		TitleGuest(s)Original air dateRuntime
81"Meanwhile, as Cameron preps for his next interview with Homelander..."[10][11]NoneJune 11, 2022(2022-06-11)0:51
The day after having sex with his new BossAshley Barrettin "Glorious Five Year Plan",followingHomelander's coup ofVought International,Cameron Coleman has a breakdown while in the midst of filming the newest episode of his talk show.[9]

Gen VSeason 1 campaign (2022)

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See also:Gen V
No.
overall		No.in
campaign		TitleGuest(s)Original air dateRuntime
91"VNN: Vought Partners with G Fuel"[12]NoneSeptember 28, 2022(2022-09-28)1:18
On this special edition ofVNN's Seven on 7,Cameron has the details on a new energy drink Vought has partnered with G Fuel on. Inspired by Compound V, it sharpens focus, increases energy, and in select cases, turns you into a weapon of mass destruction.

Cast and characters

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  • Matthew Edisonas Cameron Coleman, the presenter ofThe Cameron Coleman Showand the monthlySeven on 7 with Cameron Coleman,who spouts rhetoric in favour ofVought Internationaland its varioussuperherofranchises.[13]Edison later reprised the role in a recurring capacity in the third season ofThe Boys.[14][15]

Reprising their roles fromThe Boysstreaming televisionseries areClaudia DoumitasVictoria "Vic" Neuman,Chace CrawfordasKevin Moskowitz / The Deep,Jessie T. UsherasReginald "Reggie" Franklin / A-Train,Antony StarrasJohn / Homelander,Jack QuaidasHugh "Hughie" Campbell,[16][17][18]andNathan MitchellasEarving / Black Noir,withJim BeaverandGiancarlo Espositomaking brief vocal appearances as their respective charactersRobert "Dakota Bob" Singerand Stanford "Stan" Edgar.[19]Footage of Miles Gaston Villanueva,Nick Wechsler,Laurie Holden,Brett Geddes, and Abigail Whitney asAlex / Drummer Boy / Supersonic,Blue Hawk,the Crimson Countess,Termite,andMoonshadowis also used ahead of their respective debuts as the characters in thethird season ofThe BoysandGen V.[20][21][22][23][24]

Production

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Matthew Edisonstarred as Cameron Coleman (aparodyofTucker CarlsonandJ. K. Simmons'Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU)portrayal of J. Jonah Jameson), with the majority ofThe Boysmain cast reprising their roles in a guest capacity in the series.Amazon Prime Videohad its chief marketing group creative director Matt Motschenbacher write-direct the videos,[25]which follow Coleman as he commentates on the immediate aftermath of thesecond seasonofThe Boys,and the buildup to the series'third season,while featuring numerouseaster eggsto the wider VCU, including such events such as the pursuit ofCindy(aparodyofStranger Things'Eleven) byBlack Noir.[25][19][26]In addition to archive footage from the first two seasons, the videos also use original material, in particularmusic videosand footage intended to set up the events of both the series' third season and thespin-offGen V,[27]withAmazon Prime Videoofficially announcing the series as:[28]

“Seven on 7 on VNN [Vought News Network][is] a news program set within the universe of “The Boys” that is intended to “bridge the gap” between Seasons 2 and 3. VNN’s episodes of'Seven on 7'will be released the 7th of every month and each will have 7 stories per episode plus a commercial. Additionally, the VNN anchor Cameron Coleman, portrayed byMatthew Edison,will also be a VNN anchor in Season 3 of the series. VNN episodes will be an anchor series for the newly launched, wholly in-world channels @VoughtINTL onYouTube,InstagramandTwitter.Everything posted to @VoughtINTL does not break thefourth walland remains entirely in the world of'The Boys,’ even as real-world and in-world blend and overlap in fun, surprising ways.”[28]

Intended to be a "takedown of conservative news television",The Boysshowrunner andSeven on 7writerEric Kripkefurther described the series toEntertainment Weeklyas:[14]

"Since the very start ofThe Boys,we've seen Vought's propaganda arm — I mean, news channel — VNN, [and] We'll be digging deeper into those fair and balanced patriots next season, so as a teaser, we're introducing'Seven on 7'with VNN's biggest star Cameron Coleman. The episodes are in-world canon, serving up brand-new information that bridges the story gap between season 2 and 3. So enjoy the hot takes and catheter commercials, just like your parents do! "[14]

Release

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The first season was made available on the "Vought International"YouTubechannel, with some of them debuting in publications such asIGNandTwitter,and as bonus features on theAmazon Prime Videostreaming serviceon whichThe Boysand its spin-offs air.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Reception

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Critical response

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Danielle Ryan ofSlash Filmpraised the "bitingly funny faux-Fox News"nature ofSeven on 7,describing it as "satirized to the fullest" and "close to being as entertaining as the series itself, and that's truly saying something",[29][30]while Craig Elvy ofScreen Rantdescribed the series as "a hilarious expansion ofThe Boys'fictional world ", complimentingMatthew Edison's portrayal of Cameron Coleman as a "Tucker Carlson-esque figure "and expressing interest in Edison reprising their role inThe Boys.Following Edison's subsequent third season portrayal of the character, Elvy further praised Edison's portrayal of Cameron for having "carved an unexpectedly strong impression intoThe Boys'landscape ", with" Edison's note-perfect news host parody [being] both hilarious and socially cutting, and his deadpan delivery bring[ing] a style of humor missing fromThe Boys'comedic palette in seasons 1 & 2 ", serving as" [m]ore than just comic relief [with] buckets of storyline potential ".[31][32]

Notes

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  1. ^abVoice only.

References

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  1. ^Shafer, Elise (July 15, 2022)."'The Boys' Superhero College Spinoff Title Revealed: Welcome to 'Gen V'".Variety.RetrievedSeptember 12,2022.
  2. ^abVought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman(July 2021).July 7, 2021.RetrievedNovember 9,2021– viaYouTube.
  3. ^abVought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman(August 2021).August 7, 2021.RetrievedNovember 9,2021– viaYouTube.
  4. ^abVought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman(September 2021).September 7, 2021.RetrievedNovember 9,2021– viaYouTube.
  5. ^abVought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman(October 2021).October 7, 2021.RetrievedNovember 9,2021– viaYouTube.
  6. ^abVought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman(November 2021).November 7, 2021.RetrievedNovember 9,2021– viaYouTube.
  7. ^abVought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman(December 2021).December 7, 2021.RetrievedDecember 9,2021– viaYouTube.
  8. ^abVought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman(January 2022).December 7, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 9,2022– viaYouTube.
  9. ^Jacobs, Mira (June 11, 2022)."The Boys:Vought Newscaster 'Caught' Losing It On Camera With a NSFW Rant ".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedJune 11,2022.
  10. ^@TheBoysTV (June 11, 2022)."Meanwhile, as Cameron preps for his next interview with Homelander..."(Tweet).RetrievedJune 11,2022– viaTwitter.
  11. ^Cameron Coleman Meltdown(June 2022).June 11, 2022.RetrievedJune 11,2022– viaYouTube.
  12. ^VNN:Vought Partners with G Fuel.September 28, 2022.RetrievedSeptember 28,2022– viaYouTube.
  13. ^Flook, Ray (March 13, 2022)."The BoysS03: You Need to Catch Up on These VNN "Seven on 7"Segments".Bleeding Cool.RetrievedMarch 13,2022.
  14. ^abcRomano, Nick (July 7, 2021)."The Boyslaunches Vought News digital series to fill in story gaps ahead of season 3 ".Entertainment Weekly.RetrievedDecember 23,2021.
  15. ^IGN Staff(July 7, 2021)."The Boys: Vought News Network – Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman(September 2021) ".IGN.RetrievedDecember 23,2021.
  16. ^Thompson, Luke Y. (January 8, 2022)."The Boys'Seventh Seven on 7 Features Hughie, Teases Spinoff ".SuperHeroHype.RetrievedJanuary 8,2022.
  17. ^White, James (January 9, 2022)."The BoysReturns To TV In June ".Empire Online.RetrievedJanuary 9,2022.
  18. ^Wasserman, Ben (January 9, 2022)."The BoysPuts Hughie in the Vought News Network Hot Seat ".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedJanuary 9,2022.
  19. ^abElvy, Craig (June 4, 2022)."How Black Noir Is Alive InThe BoysSeason 3 ".Screen Rant.RetrievedJune 4,2022.
  20. ^Liu, Narayan (November 8, 2021)."The Boys'Disneyland-Style Park Includes a New Glimpse of Soldier Boy ".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedNovember 8,2021.
  21. ^Gabriel, AJ (May 20, 2022)."The Boys:Everything We Know About The 7 New Supes ".Screen Rant.RetrievedMay 20,2022.
  22. ^Lowry, T.S. (May 27, 2022)."What We Know So Far About The New Supes FromThe BoysSeason 3 ".Looper.RetrievedMay 27,2022.
  23. ^Elvy, Craig (June 25, 2022)."The BoysAlready Foreshadowed Supersonic's Death Before Season 3 ".Screen Rant.RetrievedJune 25,2022.
  24. ^Romano, Evan (June 3, 2022)."We'll Be Thinking About Termite's Penis-Exploding Scene inThe BoysFor a Long, Long Time ".Men's Health.RetrievedJune 3,2022.
  25. ^abMaas, Jennifer (July 19, 2021)."'The Boys'Showrunner on X-Rated 'Herogasm' Dailies, Season 3's Supe-College Spinoff Hints ".The Wrap.RetrievedJuly 19,2021.
  26. ^Romano, Nick (June 8, 2022)."Jensen Ackles details the fake Soldier Boy movie he shot forThe Boys".Entertainment Weekly.RetrievedJune 8,2022.
  27. ^Hemmert, Kylie (January 7, 2022)."'The Boys'Spinoff Set at College Greenlit at Amazon ".ComingSoon.net.RetrievedJanuary 7,2022.
  28. ^abMaas, Jennifer (July 7, 2021)."'The Boys'Launches New Digital Series Ahead of Season 3 – Watch Episode 1 Here (Video) ".The Wrap.RetrievedJuly 7,2021.
  29. ^Ryan, Danielle (July 7, 2021)."'The Boys'Season 3 Teaser Transports You Into A Nightmarish, Fox News-Ish Vought TV Special ".Slash Film.RetrievedJuly 7,2021.
  30. ^Ryan, Danielle (June 10, 2022)."The Boys:Watch The Full Music Video Of Soldier Boy Singing 'Rapture'".Slash Film.RetrievedJune 10,2022.
  31. ^Elvy, Craig (August 16, 2021)."The Boys:Why The Tucker Carlson Parody "Seven On 7"Needs To Be In Season 3".Screen Rant.RetrievedAugust 16,2021.
  32. ^Elvy, Craig (March 27, 2022)."The BoysSeason 3's Best New Character Isn't Soldier Boy ".Screen Rant.RetrievedMarch 27,2022.
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