'The Boys' Season 5 Finale Review: Homelander vs. Butcher Showdown Arrives, But the Message Comes First
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Summary
A review of "The Boys" Season 5 finale (Episode 8), which features the long-awaited showdown between Homelander and Butcher. The review discusses how Annie January asks Marie Moreau to escort Homelander's followers to Canada for safety, while the main characters prepare for their final confrontation. The article critiques the finale's messaging and execution, noting that its central message arrives well before the climactic battle.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledEarly in 'The Boys' finale, Annie January (Erin Moriarty) sits down with Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair), the 20-year-old supe once thought to be the key to defeating Homelander (Antony Starr), once and for all.
Now, Annie is asking Marie to escort a horde of his followers to Canada where they'll be safe (more or less) from further attacks.
Marie is understandably miffed. Why should she be sidelined while Annie, Hughie (Jack Quaid), and the rest of The Boys take their final stand against Homelander?
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