Eric Kripke Regrets Killing Madelyn Stillwell and Splinter Too Early on The Boys
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Tom Chang
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Summary
The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke discusses his regrets about killing off two characters early in the series: Elizabeth Shue's Madelyn Stillwell and Rob Benedict's Splinter. Kripke explains that Stillwell was killed too soon in Season 1, as she was a compelling antagonist whose dynamic with Homelander was fascinating to explore. He also regrets killing Splinter, a character with a unique superpower (the ability to split into multiple versions of himself), feeling they could have done more with the character. The article explores Kripke's creative process and how the show diverges from the original comic series.
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Splinter was a character we could have done a lot more with. His power was really unique and we kind of wasted it.
As much as I love the catharsis of killing these characters, sometimes you realize later that you pulled the trigger too fast.
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