The Boys Showrunner Eric Kripke on the Series Finale: Choosing Love and Mercy Over Darkness
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Brian Hiattt
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Summary
The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke discusses the series finale, revealing he had an ending in mind that avoids a particularly dark conclusion. He emphasizes wanting to live in a 'moral universe' where choosing love, family, and mercy leads to positive outcomes. The finale, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, allows some heroes to find a relatively happy ending after five seasons of violence and chaos.
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Every strongman eventually goes too far.
I had an ending in mind.
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