The finale of Season 4 of The Boys left fans with numerous theories about what might happen next, especially concerning Homelander's potential death. Fans cannot stop obsessing over potential Season 5 plots, and as such, there are a lot of fan theories that are making the rounds.
In season 4, Butcher's biggest strength was his tentacles. However, in season 5 there are theories suggesting that this might be a curse and not a gift after all.
Among all these theories, there is one theory that could be closest to what might really happen. It is the possibility of the worm taking over Butcher's mind and controlling him, leading to disastrous consequences.
Disclaimer: The article contains spoilers and is speculative in nature.
Fans speculate what could happen if Homelander dies in The Boys season 5
One of the most popular fan theories about the show's next season is whether Ryan, who is Homelander's son manages to survive. On the other hand, his death could catalyze Butcher's transformation into his comic book counterpart. The one who aims for a genocide of all supes.
The theory that has gained traction ahead of Season 5, on Reddit reads as follows:
“If Ryan lives, yeah, this is the most likely scenario. But I think he is going to die next season and his death will be the catalyst for Butcher being like his comic self completely and trying a planetary genocide on the supes.”
There is also speculation about where Starlight escaped at the end of the season finale. A-Train was also not a part of the season finale and this has piqued fans' curiosity. Fans believe Starlight might have left to find A-Train, and they will come back to rescue the boys.
Ryan is the son of Homelander and Becca, Billy Butcher's wife. Fan theories on Reddit speculate he might show up in Gen-V, and could eventually be adopted by Hughie and Starlight at the end of the series finale.
Homelander in the show is shown as a brutal bully who ultimately decides to stage a coup on the USA, murdering the president and countless people in a short-sighted hunger for power. He was eventually killed by Black Noir, as per the comics. One Redditor said:
"This is assuming Homelander dies in Season 5, or at least loses his powers. I believe that after Butcher dies, Starlight and Hughie will take care of Ryan. Basically season 5 ends with Ryan being adopted by Starlight and Hughie if that makes sense."
Homelander's father, Soldier Boy, will also be making a comeback in the fifth season. Fans of the show know the father-son duo do not get along very well, as a result, they feel the awakening of Soldier Boy will not be a very peaceful one. Many fan theories predict Soldier Boy to play a pivotal role in Homelander’s takedown.
Going a step further, fans of The Boys are also intrigued to know the specific effects of Temp V and compound V on Butcher’s physiology. It’s speculated by many fans that this drug might have a very unique catastrophic effect on Butcher.
Considering the extraordinary manifestations of his powers compared to other characters such as Hughie who have previously taken temp V.
The season finale of the fourth season of The Boys has only given fans more theories to work on. The release of Season 5 will reveal which theory proves to be the most accurate one from all the fan's concocted theories.
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