In the words of The Worm in The Boys Season 5 Episode 1, finales are the worst. “When I wrote the series finale of Triple C, that's Crimson Countess Capers, it was impossible to, like, tick every box and tie up every little storyline,” he said, clearly echoing the thoughts of the writers behind the scenes. “I mean, just try making everybody happy. You can't do it.”
But this isn’t just any finale — this is the fifth and final season of The Boys. In order to keep up with the reputation it has established over the last four seasons, it needs to be absolutely ruthless. Thankfully, Season 5 Episode 1 completely understands this and sets the tone for the rest of the final season in the only way that makes sense: a shocking loss.
