{"id":364807,"date":"2026-03-25T16:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=414502"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:10:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:10:51","slug":"the-showrunner-of-the-boys-asks-us-to-adjust-our-expectations-the-final-episode-will-not-be-the-avengers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-showrunner-of-the-boys-asks-us-to-adjust-our-expectations-the-final-episode-will-not-be-the-avengers\/","title":{"rendered":"The showrunner of The Boys asks us to adjust our expectations: the final episode will not be The Avengers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fifth and final season of The Boys premieres on Prime Video on April 8, and it promises to be a conclusion filled with tension and direct confrontations between the characters. However, showrunner Eric Kripke has made it clear that there will not be the epic battles in the style of Game of Thrones that many might expect. In a recent interview, Kripke stated: <strong>&#8220;There are no complete battle scenes because we still don&#8217;t have the budget of Game of Thrones, but there are many very direct confrontations.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The budget is what it is<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This new installment is inspired by the French Resistance and the escapes from prisoner camps, reflecting a transformed world in which the members of The Boys are scattered and facing serious challenges.<strong> Starlight leads a desperate resistance while Frenchie, Mother&#8217;s Milk, and Hughie find themselves captured<\/strong>. Kripke adds that a narrative similar to that of the Resistance has been built, suggesting a more intimate focus on relationships and personal conflicts, moving away from displays of massive force.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Boys \u2013 Final Season Trailer | Prime Video\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XNQbH1SDPRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although fans might have imagined a conflict of greater dimensions for this final season, the series has always been characterized by its emotional moments and its contained narrative style. <strong>Kripke also hinted that they might present surprises, such as groups of Supers facing off, although this is not confirmed<\/strong>. These are possibilities that keep the interest of followers until the new season premieres.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kripke acknowledges that he is caught between expectation and fear regarding the audience&#8217;s reception: I hope it is cathartic and emotionally satisfying, although I am a little terrified. <strong>With these words, he makes it clear that The Boys aims to provide a moving and memorable experience in its conclusion, maintaining its distinctive critical and provocative tone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Amazon Prime Video\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/c162012f-3d10-436b-a6b5-fde423154d8c\/3464089414\/amazon-prime-video-download-amazon-prime-video.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Amazon Prime Video<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon-prime-video.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon-prime-video.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fifth and final season of The Boys premieres on Prime Video on April 8, and promises to be a conclusion filled with tension and direct confrontations between the characters. 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