Some perceive “The Boys” as a mirror of real-world events, but Eric Kripke says that wasn’t the intention. On the contrary, it’s the world that has come to resemble the show.
Showrunner Eric Kripke and Amazon Prime Video began transforming the 2006 comic book series into a streaming series in 2019. Back then, “The Boys” oscillated between a brutal version of “Justice League” and a critical view of uncontrolled capitalism. But over time, the series seemingly became more topical.
In a conversation with Variety, Eric Kripke explains that the show did not intend this at all. But the reality around became so crazy that sometimes it could be mistaken for an episode of “The Boys”.
“The way [the series] reflects everything happening in the world actually comes from an understanding we found very early in the process. That is, it’s a TV show based on a comic. It’s not like we were crafting it to mirror reality, but we do make a show about violent authoritarians who present themselves as celebrities. Then suddenly the world changed to reflect this show, not just in the States – all over the world. Suddenly we found ourselves creating one of the most relevant shows on television.”
However, over time this coincidence became more intentional. Kripke says that eventually, the team felt obligated to say, “Well, let’s make a truly contemporary show, let’s make it so that it reflects reality and let it be as satirical a view on reality as possible.”
The fifth season of Showrunner “The Boys” will be the last. According to Kripke, it will feature more emotions between Homelander and his son. “I’ve read a bit of the season’s script, and it’s not only bigger, but also deeper,” says actor Antony Starr. “You can expect a real escalation of the stakes and emotions, and ‘The Boys’ will really have to work,” adds Eric Kripke.
Spelling error report
The following text will be sent to our editors: