Oi! The Boys has wrapped its 40-episode run spanning seven years with a collection finale that might be talked about for years, for higher and for worse. Season 5 episode 8 was not every little thing I wished it to be, nevertheless it was sufficient for the place the present had gotten. Not everybody agrees. Whereas some followers discovered it a pleasant shock given how a lot they feared the present was careening off the tracks, others stay unhappy with what number of free threads had been left dangling within the wind.
Should you haven’t already watched the finale, and in some way nonetheless haven’t been spoiled on the ending regardless of the web being stuffed with screenshots from it, then return now. You’ve been warned.
Heading into The Boys season 5, episode 8, some individuals had been predicting an epically bungled ending that will even give Sport of Thrones’ catastrophic “And who has a greater story than Bran?” conclusion a run for its cash. As an alternative it arrived at what has been feeling like an inevitable conclusion for greater than a season now. Homelander is stripped of his powers, the supe is proven with out his metaphorical garments on, and the catharsis viewers have been ready 5 seasons for is delivered.
Was it well worth the wait? Right here’s what individuals have been saying:
Humorous how after Kimiko takes away Butchers powers he doesn’t instantly begin dying
You recognize, as a result of the tip of final season confirmed he was solely alive as a result of he bonded with the parasite he acquired from taking the Compound V?
That will require good writing although pic.twitter.com/vLqJNNj0sd
— Kaida 🌊 (@khaliltooshort) Could 20, 2026
The Boys might be forgotten virtually instantly.
This ending sucked.
Do not trouble with all of the spin-offs.
If Gen V could not maintain viewership whereas The Boys was nonetheless airing, you do not stand an opportunity after this crap ending. pic.twitter.com/Pdxm9MbGcw
— Pretend Wizard (@RealLifeFakeWiz) Could 20, 2026
Oh look, it took three grownup supes to carry homelander down btw
Now tentacles Butcher is on his stage?
Thoughts you the start of the season his lasers sliced kimiko in half now it would not even depart a scratch on anybody 😭😭
— 17♱ (@Promiseishim) Could 20, 2026
Homelander being become an immortal in episode 6 after which being killed 2 episodes later is a nasty writing lmao.
The V1 Arc ought to have been carried out in S4 with no implications that the virus cannot work on it and let that be one of many twists.
Horrible closing season. #TheBoys
— Mihaa (@NeuerJunior2) Could 20, 2026
the way in which homelander’s complete physique language modified after dropping powers was so good, that’s actually a child. antony starr you might be improbable pic.twitter.com/As96QcCjTh
— sonya 🐝 🇺🇦 (@soufflewaffle) Could 20, 2026
Nah this explicit scene was good to me. The collection just about spells out that he’s a psychopath manchild with no actual fight expertise in addition to spamming his laser eyes and his tremendous power. With out them that is precisely what he’s: a pathetic man throwing a tantrum
— dille (@flurryfrenzy) Could 20, 2026
I believe the bunch of individuals mad at Homelander’s destiny are those who noticed him as a chad hero and never the pathetic insecure man he all the time had been
— LGerardo Villeda (@GerardoV17Alt) Could 20, 2026
Stranger issues finale was so unhealthy we had an enormous group of individuals attempting to persuade you there was a secret episode and GOT had a petition to remake the ultimate season
There’s no method that episode of the boys was even in the identical league
— Heavy Spoilers (@heavyspoilers) Could 20, 2026
The Boys collection finale was good. Not superb, not stuffed with dangers or surprises, however good.
I’m glad with the place the tales ended and truly shocked a lot wrapped up with out feeling too rushed.
Seasons 4 & 5 acquired carried away with satire nevertheless it ended effectively sufficient. Loved. pic.twitter.com/GDxIKBTkPU
— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) Could 20, 2026
The Boys finale nonetheless clears these two ending disasters pic.twitter.com/dhSBJVJhuj
— Cine Vichaar (@Cine_vichaar) Could 20, 2026
So Oh Father simply dies. No form of decision to the arc they developed of him difficult his religion or something
Nope simply dies by screaming right into a ball gag. What a waste pic.twitter.com/lraToEBG5u
— Kaida 🌊 (@khaliltooshort) Could 20, 2026
Dogshit Season. Finally a Massively Disappointing and Small Feeling Ending Episode to The Boys.😡They lied out their ass in Advertising. Im PISSED!🤬Indignant Rant Incoming! Our Evaluate quickly!
— Joe Vargas (@AngryJoeShow) Could 20, 2026
The Boys, Season 5 Finale evaluation.
> Battle scenes may’ve been longer and higher> Frenchie’s funeral ought to’ve been impactful, they turned it right into a joke> Terror’s dying was unhappy> Homelander’s dying was pathetic as anticipated> Lastly, Deep acquired what he deserved> MM will increase… pic.twitter.com/x8Ayo11xOP
— ︎ ︎venom (@venom1s) Could 20, 2026
> There was no “scorched earth”> Flight 47 tape reveal wasted> Shameless Vought Rising advert> Gen V characters wasted> Soldier Boy wasted> Our time was wasted
I’m glad The Boys is over. Abysmal Dogshit pic.twitter.com/sYRIzQD7SW
— Daniel Dami Biu (@damiebi10) Could 20, 2026
I actually don’t perceive why persons are complaining about Homelander’s ending within the closing season of The Boys.
Come on, it’s the finale. Butcher and the staff had just one actual likelihood, so clearly they had been going to go all out.
And realistically, Butcher and Ryan are robust… pic.twitter.com/SouabhcAuc
— Kantala fc (@ifOnlyKantala) Could 20, 2026
A few of these criticisms I get. There have been undoubtedly loads of side-plots and scenes that went no the place, and loads of characters that acquired short-changed because the practice hurtled towards its closing station. However for those who had been anticipating an epic closing battle from a present predicated on parodying that precise form of storytelling, effectively, I’m unsure what to let you know. The problem could be much less with showrunner Eric Kripke’s inventive path than with some individuals’s TV viewing comprehension.
I believe ultimately many individuals nonetheless complaining about The Boys merely wouldn’t have been glad with something lower than one other complete season or two. Sadly, the present’s over now as Amazon Prime strikes onto Vought Rising. That spin-off isn’t set to air till someday in 2027. Anybody nonetheless pining for extra sociopathic comic-book tremendous hero satire must return to the unique supply materials within the meantime. Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s comedian ebook collection ran for 72 points and concludes with a special ending than the present.
