The Boys has quickly become a fan favorite and made its own place among the Marvel and DC superheroes. While the violence and gore depicted in the show are a different universe altogether than Marvel and DC, comparisons are inevitable considering the genre of both franchises.
The show launched Season 4 in June 2024, and just before the season premiere, creator Eric Kripke revealed that it will return for Season 5, which will mark the end of Butcher's (Karl Urban), Hughie (Jack Quaid), and Homelander's (Antony Starr) journeys.
While the news about The Boys ending came as bitter news for the fans, they were also happy because the show was in danger of becoming the thing it parodies.
While Kripke intended for the show to have a five-season run from the beginning, fans were worried that he might take a turn like his other show, Supernatural (which went on for 15 seasons after having an initial five-season run).
But it seems like the creator has learned from his past mistakes and will not overstay his welcome with the popular Prime Video show.
More about Kripke's concerns about The Boys in our story.
What fears did Eric Kripke have for his show The Boys, which led him to end the show with Season 5?
With Marvel dominating the superhero genre in media, The Boys created its own place by parodying the stereotypical tropes of superhero shows.
The show also had great story and action, initially setting it apart. However, as the show progressed after Season 2, it became what it had been making fun of for years.
The storylines got repetitive, and the show seemed to adopt the same generic superhero tropes it initially parodied. With spin-offs and prequels like Gen V and Vought Rising, the show lacked its authenticity and original charm.
And it looks like fans were not the only ones who felt this, as Kripke shared his fears for the franchise in an interview with Collider,
''I live in absolute terror of becoming the thing we’ve been satirizing for five years...I’m really working hard to not sell out.''
He further added,
''We do these shows because we really care about them and we’re passionate about them, and they can tell fresh stories that we can’t tell in The Boys and not just be about rapid expansion but be very careful and mindful about the choices we’re making and being able to defend why we’re making them. I worry about that every single day.''
It looks like the creator does not want to disappoint fans by stretching the show further and giving an underwhelming ending to their beloved show.
Eric Kripke does not want to repeat his other show 'Supernatural' fate with The Boys
Eric Kripke's other show, the famous CW series Supernatural, faced a similar fate because it was stretched to fifteen long seasons after being intended for just five.
While the show is a fan favorite and enjoyed success in its glory days, it lacked charm and originality as it approached later years. Kripke loved Supernatural, but as all good things must come to an end, it is important not to exhaust the show to a limit that leads to viewer fatigue.
And it looks like he has understood this from his past mistakes by deciding to end the Amazon Prime series with a final run of Season 5, which is expected to be released in 2026.
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