Spoiler Alert: This list contains spoilers for The Boys series finale.It’s the final nail in the coffin in the Season 5 finale of The Boys. Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and his motley crew of misfits have worked tooth and nail just to get their hands on the dictator-like, egomaniacal Supe and leader of the Seven, Homelander (Antony Starr). Getting to him hasn’t been easy. From dealing with corrupt politicians and literal manhunts to almost dying from sickness, Butcher’s journey has been brutal from the very beginning. Homelander might be the antithesis of the traditional superhero, but Butcher isn’t exactly perfect either. Season 5 finally puts the two directly against each other, and although they stand on opposite sides, they’re more alike than they realize.
The Season 5 finale of The Boys wraps up most of its major plotlines and conflicts. However, with much of the crew and several surviving Supes setting off on new journeys of their own, there are still a couple of lingering questions that need answers — whether they end up being addressed in future prequel series or spin-offs The Boys universe might have in store. As Vought International continues to stand in the aftermath of Butcher and Homelander’s rivalry, here are the lingering questions I still have after The Boys series finale.
What Happens to Countess Crow?
In Episode 2, “Teenage Kix,” the Boys have to test out their Supe-killing virus on a smaller scale before releasing it onto Homelander. Their little experiment leads them to Rock Hard (Andrew Iles), the 30,000-pound mountain of hardened rock living in the basement of the Kix Crib. It’s here that Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso) encounters the teen Supe, Countess Crow (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan).
Unleashing the virus in the Kix Crib would not harm Rock Hard, but literally any Supe within the house. Instead of keeping her hostage, MM secretly lets Crow escape when she tells him she doesn’t want to be a Vought Supe in the first place. She successfully flees, but in true The Boys fashion, recurring characters like Crow might appear again in the franchise’s universe.
Does Marie Moreau End Up Going to Canada?
Unlike her more powerful self in Gen V, Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) has a more discreet role in The Boys Season 5. Just like Annie (Erin Moriarty), Marie is part of the resistance against Homelander. However, instead of diving straight into the action, Marie keeps it safe by assisting rescued civilians to safety.
Marie appears again in the Season 5 finale with her two friends from Godolkin University, Jordan Li (London Thor) and Emma Meyer (Lizze Broadway). Severely outnumbered and only hours away from Homelander’s speech, Annie instructs the three girls to take the people “in the truck” to Canada. It is unclear whether they will continue to stay there or return to New York City.
Will Vought International Recreate V1?
Much of The Boys Season 5 storyline focuses on the mysterious V1, the first original Compound V successfully created by Frederick Vought. Unlike the modern-day compound that’s consumed by Supes the Seven and the Boys, V1 prevents its user from aging, making them biologically immortal. One of the famous users of V1 is none other than Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles).
V1 is so powerful that it prevented Soldier Boy from dying from the Supe virus. While the original supply is scarce, seeing its effects makes it possible that Vought might want to research the V1 compound again. Although it might not necessarily be used to create Supes, the idea of immortality would be quite a selling point for wealthy buyers.
Does Ryan Live With Mother’s Milk Now?
Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) has had quite the childhood. Being the biological child of a demented superhero — and a product of sexual assault, nonetheless — Ryan was born with great powers that resulted in terrible consequences, including accidentally killing his mother back in Season 2. Since then, Ryan has struggled to decide who his real support system is.
However, Season 5 shows Ryan finally gaining some agency for himself. This time, he refuses to take sides, acknowledging the bad in both Homelander and Butcher. By the end, he seems to have a calmer relationship with Mother’s Milk, even attending MM’s remarriage. With Ryan still a teenager and (potentially) powerless in the finale, MM likely becomes his caretaker.
How Will Vought International Restructure Itself?
In Episode 3, Mother’s Milk and Stan Edgar (Giancarlo Esposito) share a surprisingly profound conversation in Edgar’s bunker. Although Edgar admires the tenacity of MM’s father, a lawyer who relentlessly fought Vought International, Edgar explains that fighting the system is useless. After all, there will also be another megavillain who could replace Homelander.
It’s this cycle that becomes the foundation of The Boys. Although Homelander may be gone, Vought International continues. With Homelander dead, Edgar regains control of the company, reflecting the all-too-realistic cycle of capitalism. Edgar promises restructuring, but to what extent — whether recruiting Supes again or working with the military — remains unclear.
Who Will Lead the Federal Bureau of Superhuman Affairs?
The Federal Bureau of Superhuman Affairs (FBSA) has had a complicated past. As the governmental body tasked with overseeing Supes, the FBSA itself has shown to be problematic. For starters, they lacked the actual resources to control an entity as powerful as the Seven. As a result, the FBSA becomes a corrupt institution toyed with by Vought.
In the Season 5 finale, a more settled Hughie Campbell (Jack Quaid) receives a call from newly reinstated U.S. President Robert Singer (Jim Beaver). With Ashley Barrett (Colby Minifie) kicked out of the Oval Office and the Seven obliterated, Singer wants Hughie to lead the FBSA, but he declines. Who will lead the agency remains unknown, especially with the Boys scattered across the world searching for some post-Homelander peace.
Will There Be Another Version of The Seven?
With the Deep (Chace Crawford) dead at sea, Soldier Boy locked back in his chamber, and Homelander beaten to death with a crowbar to the head, the Seven is officially no more. However, there are still hundreds of Supes across Earth. With Vought restructuring, it’s only a matter of time before the company creates another version of the Seven, potentially recruiting fresh talent from places like Godolkin University.
However, with the general public visibly disturbed by Homelander’s televised meltdown, people may no longer have the same admiration for a Seven-type entity in this climate. Given The Boys‘ love for satire, the series could use modern superhero fatigue to show an America that has become disillusioned with Supes protecting the world.
What Is Starlight Busy Fighting in the End?
Annie’s days of fighting her old work colleagues may be over, but it looks like Starlight’s not done fighting crime. Ever since Season 1, Annie has always been committed to protecting civilians, despite the bad PR tied to Vought’s cookie-cutter marketing. Now, with no one controlling her anymore, she’s finally free to use her powers on her own terms.
Together with Hughie — and pregnant with their child — the two run their small venture, Campbell Audio Visual, a nod to Hughie’s first workplace in the pilot episode. While Hughie seems genuinely interested in the tech side of things, the business also appears to act as a front for a “Super for Hire” service, with crimes being reported through their humble computer setup before Annie flies off to stop them.
Who Is in Charge of Keeping Soldier Boy?
Soldier Boy has been to places. Originally imprisoned in a secret Russian laboratory, he goes on a rampage throughout much of Season 3 before being placed back into a cryogenic deep freeze. He only returns in Season 5 after Homelander himself releases him from the ice chamber.
However, that freedom does not last long. Homelander grows increasingly furious at Soldier Boy for undermining him despite being his father. He eventually chokes Soldier Boy unconscious and locks him back in cryogenic storage. Still, with his V1-enhanced immortality, it’s likely only a matter of time before he wakes up again — depending on who takes custody of him after Homelander’s death, whether it be Vought or the FBSA.
How Does ‘The Boys: Mexico’ Tie In With the Finale?
Prime Video may have cancelled the Gen V spin-off, but there’s no stopping The Boys universe. Coming up next in the franchise is the much-awaited prequel series, Vought Rising. Taking place in the 1950s, the installment is set to follow the original Supes of Vought — notably Soldier Boy and Stormfront (Aya Cash) — and possibly the early iterations of V1.
Meanwhile, its international spin-off, The Boys: Mexico, could explore a very different side of Supes post-Homelander. While plot details remain unknown, the series may shift away from the original show’s heavily Americanized pop-culture satire. There are likely Supes living across the world, and with Vought’s reputation damaged in the U.S., the company could potentially expand its influence into other countries instead.
The Boys
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2019 – 2026-00-00
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Eric Kripke
