Ladies and gentlemen! You are not ready for what’s coming! Homelander has suited up, and Billy Butcher has prepared himself for the highly anticipated The Boys Season 5. Set to arrive on Prime Video on April 8 with a two-episode premiere, this Eric Kripke beauty is ready for one big fat last hurrah!
We still have one more day to get our hands on the initial episodes of Season 5, but some lucky chaps received the opportunity to watch the final season via early screenings, and they have started to post their thoughts about the final chapter.
As per the early reactions, The Boys Season 5 is the darkest, bleakest, and most gripping instalment of the franchise. The final showdown between Butcher’s crew and Vought’s finest, led by the maniacal and deranged Homelander, has been hailed as wild, bloody, and diabolical, yet highly emotional.
The final season has received a phenomenal start on Rotten Tomatoes, receiving a spectacular 96% “fresh” score, based on 27 critic reviews.
The story picks up in a dark place. Homelander might not have the official title of President, but he’s essentially running the show. The early episodes introduce “Freedom Camps”, Vought-run prisons for anyone who supports Starlight or dares to post a meme mocking Homelander.
While the Boys (Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie) start the season in a tight spot, the resistance led by Annie January is heating up. Expect a lot of “ripped from the headlines” satire that hits closer to home than ever before.
Jensen Ackles fans (and also fans of Supernatural), rejoice! Early reports confirm that Soldier Boy is back in a big way. Kripke has teased that he isn’t just a cameo this time, he’s a big character for the final run.
The first couple of episodes will drop on April 8, followed by a weekly release of episodes, leading up to the massive finale, which arrives on May 20. Stay tuned for more updates.
Here are some early reactions to The Boys Season 5!