The Boys Officially Kills Off Any Chance Of Homelander’s Comic-Accurate Death Happening on TV

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Season 5 of The Boys is moving towards its conclusion, and the latest episode effectively rules out the comic book version of Homelander’s death happening in the show. While the season started slowly, Episode 6 dramatically raises the stakes as we head into the final three episodes. Warning: Spoilers ahead! “Though the Heavens Fall” introduces the character Bombsight and ends with Homelander obtaining the last dose of V1. This creates a major obstacle for Butcher’s plans and makes Homelander incredibly powerful. Earlier in the episode, a key moment confirms that the show’s ending will diverge from the comics.

Season 5 of The Boys is steadily removing supporting characters, with multiple members of The Seven dying in recent episodes. A-Train’s death was one of the first and most impactful, and Firecracker’s loss was also significant. This week, another member of Vought’s superhero team met their end. With Homelander becoming even more powerful, these deaths might not change the overall story much. However, they do remove the possibility of Homelander being defeated in the same way as in the original comic books.

Homelander’s Comic-Accurate End Is Now Impossible After Black Noir II’s Death

Season 5, Episode 6 of The Boys starts with intense conflict between The Deep and Black Noir II, stemming from The Deep’s killing of Black Noir II’s mentor, Adam Bourke. Bourke had encouraged Black Noir II’s secret dream of becoming an actor, and they were even close to making it big on Broadway. When The Deep takes Bourke’s life, a showdown is inevitable. In the episode, titled “Though the Heavens Fall,” Black Noir II doesn’t offer much resistance, instead retaliating by sabotaging a pipeline The Deep was championing, resulting in the deaths of 1.4 billion fish. Enraged, The Deep viciously attacks Black Noir II, leaving another empty spot on The Seven.

This eliminates the possibility of Black Noir II being used to miraculously ‘heal’ Homelander and prove he’s a god. It also means the show won’t follow the comic book ending for Antony Starr’s character. In the comics, Homelander is killed by Black Noir, who is revealed to be a clone created by Vought International. This clone was programmed to eliminate Homelander if he became uncontrollable, but also had personal motivations. Since we’ve already seen both versions of Black Noir without his mask, and the show portrays Homelander as genuinely evil, this particular twist always seemed improbable. However, the hint of a White House scene in the Season 5 trailer, along with Black Noir’s strange actions throughout the series, led some to believe the ending might still borrow elements from the comics.

While the show might keep the location of Homelander’s death similar to the comics, it seems Black Noir won’t be involved. Staying true to the original storyline at this point would be overly complicated, even for a show as wild as The Boys.

The Only Way to Give Homelander a Comic-Accurate Death Now Would Be Ridiculous

The show The Boys is famous for its over-the-top moments, but to give Homelander a death that truly matches the comic books at this point, they’d have to replace the character Black Noir again. While the corporation Vought and Homelander himself might do this just to look good, introducing a third Black Noir so late in the season, just to have him kill Homelander, would be disappointing. It wouldn’t be a fitting end for the show’s main villain, and it would strain believability. The show has already replaced Black Noir once – how many times can they get away with it? And with Homelander now incredibly powerful, why would they even need to?

Season 5 of The Boys should consider a new villain. There are several characters who could be a real threat, and it would be more rewarding for viewers than a surprise reveal involving another Black Noir clone.

The Boys Season 5 Is Better Off Going in a Different Direction With Antony Starr’s Villain

Considering how much the show The Boys has already changed from the original comics, introducing a Homelander clone feels like an unnecessary direction, especially with the V1 compound now in his system. The show added the character Ryan and made Soldier Boy Homelander’s father, and both of those storylines need satisfying conclusions. Either relationship could ultimately be what stops Homelander, as Soldier Boy’s powers clearly affect those with V1, and Ryan’s unique abilities make him unpredictable.

The central conflict of the show remains Butcher’s rivalry with Homelander. While Butcher seems outmatched in a direct fight, their eventual confrontation could be even more impactful than it was in the original comics. The introduction of Marie Moreau from Gen V feels a bit like a last-minute addition, and bringing in another Black Noir wouldn’t be a much better solution. At least Marie’s storyline establishes a potential role in bringing down Homelander. Introducing a completely new character wouldn’t offer that same foundation, making it unlikely the show will go in that direction.

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2026-05-07 21:11