Antony Starr on the end of The Boys: dead or not dead?

Antony Starr, the actor who plays Homelander in the hit series The Boys, has recently shared his thoughts on how the show’s fifth and final season will end. In an interview, he stressed that it’s important to note The Boys won’t end like some other recent series, namely without major character deaths.

Controversy around series finales

Starr specifically referenced the controversial finale of Stranger Things, which was released earlier this year on Netflix. In that finale, the main characters survived, which divided fans. Stranger Things co-creator Matt Duffer had previously said the ending shouldn’t be compared to Game of Thrones, where major characters often die.

Starr said he wouldn’t be happy with that kind of ending in his role as Homelander: "I was scratching the back of my head because there’s nowhere else to go. This is the end of the series. Kill somebody." His comments suggest fans can expect a less cautious approach to character deaths in The Boys.

The fifth season of The Boys

The fifth season of The Boys has already claimed two major characters: A-Train and Firecracker, both at Homelander’s initiative. Starr has said fans should brace for more deaths, as there are still several episodes left in the season. Showrunner Eric Kripke has also suggested viewers shouldn’t get too attached to characters, because no one is safe in the world of The Boys.

Does killing matter?

Starr said it’s hard to create an ending that satisfies everyone. "Has any show ever delivered an ending that satisfied everyone?" he asks. He also suggests the opposite could happen: the chance that no central figure survives the finale is very real. The Boys is known for its violent and unpredictable storytelling, which keeps the possibility of character deaths front and center.

With the countdown to the final season in full swing, fans can prepare for the last developments in the battle between Homelander and The Boys.