The Boys’ Comic Book Ending Is Impossible Now

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Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Boys season 5 and the original comic books.

As a huge fan of The Boys, I’ve been wondering how the show would wrap things up compared to the comics, but it feels like that’s off the table now. After the ending of episode 5 in season 5, we’re really heading towards the finish line with just three episodes left. It’s become so common for big TV shows to stumble at the end – we all remember the disappointment with Game of Thrones, and even Stranger Things had some issues – and I’m hoping The Boys can avoid that fate.

Many viewers are hoping The Boys avoids falling into the same pattern as other shows that lose their way. Fortunately, because it’s based on a comic book with a planned conclusion, The Boys has a built-in advantage. While the TV series differs from the original comics in several aspects, the central storyline – Homelander’s rise to power and Billy Butcher’s attempt to stop him from becoming President – remains intact.

The TV show The Boys on Prime Video has diverged so much from the original comic book series that the planned ending is now nearly impossible to recreate. The comic book finale revolved around Black Noir being revealed as a clone of Homelander, uniquely positioning him to defeat and kill Homelander – a plot point that’s difficult to integrate into the show’s current storyline.

Before Butcher arrives, Noir takes care of the Homelander clone – the one actually responsible for attacking Becca. Early in season 5 of The Boys, viewers were curious about Black Noir II, who was revealed in season 4 to be an actor brought in to impersonate the original Noir after Homelander killed him.

In season 5 of The Boys, one actor remained silent and unseen, a departure from his role in season 4. Some viewers speculated this, along with subtle clues about his character Noir, meant the show was building towards the comic book’s finale. However, episode 5 of season 5 revealed a surprising twist: the actor was simply using method acting and secretly rehearsing for a play, explaining his mysterious absences.

The Boys Is Right To Avoid The Comic Books’ Homelander Clone Ending

Although the storyline with the Noir/Homelander clone worked well in the original comic books, the show has changed course significantly. Therefore, it was a good decision for The Boys TV series not to include it. The comics established that Black Noir was actually disguised as Homelander and responsible for key events, including the attack on Becca Butcher.

As a fan, I always found the dynamic between Black Noir and Homelander so fascinating! It turns out Noir wasn’t just some mysterious figure – he was Vought’s secret weapon, created specifically to take Homelander down if he ever lost control. But waiting for orders drove Noir a little crazy himself. He actually set up Homelander to look like the bad guy, hoping Vought would finally give him the go-ahead to do what he was built for – eliminate Homelander. It was a really twisted plan, and it shows just how much control Vought tried to maintain over everything.

Trying to fit this storyline into the fifth season of The Boys wouldn’t work and would feel disappointing. There was a chance to explore this if the original Black Noir had lived, but the show went a different route. At this point, the twist would feel forced and wouldn’t have the impact it deserved.

As we’ve seen, Noir II is a separate character, not a copy of Homelander. Also, if the show The Boys suddenly revealed that Homelander hadn’t actually committed his most terrible acts – like harming Becca – everything that happened before would feel pointless. Homelander is a truly great villain, which is why his conflict with Butcher is so interesting to watch.

It would be a huge error to conclude the show without Homelander and Butcher finally confronting each other, given their intense rivalry. It’s equally important that Homelander remains a powerful and independent villain throughout. Fortunately, the show has cleverly deviated from the original comics, creating a stronger narrative and a more satisfying conclusion that’s impossible to replicate from the source material.

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2026-05-02 04:38