season 5, episode 6, "Though The Heavens Fall"
AV Club • • entertainment
Key Points:
- In episode six of The Boys' final season, Soldier Boy unexpectedly switches sides to help Homelander become immortal, a twist that feels emotionally unearned and lacks sufficient narrative buildup.
- Soldier Boy's decision to spare Homelander is attributed to a shared love of Stormfront, but this rationale is unconvincing given his long-standing disdain for both Homelander and Stormfront.
- Homelander obtains and injects the vial of V1, becoming officially indestructible, which escalates the threat level for the remaining episodes.
- The episode focuses heavily on Soldier Boy's past with Vought and Stormfront, detracting from the development of central characters like Hughie, Annie, and Kimiko in the present timeline.
- While the show is shifting towards future storylines, including the upcoming prequel Vought Rising, the emphasis on Soldier Boy's history in this episode is seen as a major flaw that undermines the main narrative momentum.
