The Boys Creator Insists That Shocking Season 5 Death Scene 'Had To Happen'

"You can’t have a shot at victory unless it costs your heroes something that’s really hard..."

This article contains major spoilers for the most recent instalment of The Boys.

With fans still reeling from the shock death of a lead character in the penultimate episode of the The Boys (season 5), creator Eric Kripke has opened up about what went into the decision.

Now, before we go any further, we are about to say the name of the character who died. So, make sure you’ve watched the episode before you go on reading any further, OK?

So, as you hopefully know by now, episode........

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