Let’s Talk About That Big 'The Boys' Spoiler
Gizmodo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- In the penultimate episode of The Boys season five, titled “The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man They Call Mother’s Milk,” the character Frenchie dies, marking the first death among the core Boys team on the show.
- Frenchie’s death is a heroic sacrifice to protect Kimiko, his love interest, differing from the comics where both characters die together; showrunner Eric Kripke chose Frenchie’s death to deliver maximum emotional impact.
- Kripke explained that killing a member of the Boys was necessary for narrative momentum, emphasizing that victory must come at a steep price for the heroes.
- Actor Tomer Capone, who plays Frenchie, anticipated his character’s death, acknowledging it felt inevitable despite the emotional difficulty.
- The series finale of The Boys is set to air on May 20 on Prime Video, with potential for more significant character deaths and twists before the show concludes.