The Boys Creator Eric Kripke Defends Series Finale Against Fan Criticism
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Andy Swift
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Summary
The Boys creator Eric Kripke responds to fan criticism of the series finale, defending his creative choices while acknowledging that a "fraction" of the fandom was disappointed. Kripke explains that the ending was the story he wanted to tell, and stands by the narrative decisions made for the characters, even if some viewers disagreed with how certain arcs concluded.
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A fraction of the fandom taking issue with how the story ended for some characters.
I stand by the show's series finale.
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