The bigger question is how to kill a man who famously cannot be killed.
Looking back at season 4, Homelander’s death may have been mapped out already.
Despite increasing their strength and durability, Butcher’s team never gained actual superpowers via this method.
Live-action Butcher’s crusade against supes turned him into the very thing he hated.
This is how Butcher willkill Homelander inThe Boysseason 5.
The Boys' comic story was somewhat different.
In Prime Video’sThe Boys, there is no Homelander clone.
Without powers, it is very difficult to envision a realistic scenario where Butcher kills Homelander inThe Boysseason 5.
For starters, it has to be Butcher that does the deed.
The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
If Butcher wants to bring Homelander down, it feels appropriate that he must sell his soul.
For Butcher to go through five seasons ofThe Boysand then not kill Homelander would be something of an anticlimax.
The Boysseason 5 looks set to air in 2026.
