Amazon Prime Video’s series "The Boys" returned for its fifth and final season, and showrunner Eric Kripke noted in an interview the superhero show is heavily inspired by real life.
He said it’s a "sinking feeling" to watch real-world events that go beyond his show’s satire.
"It’s not a great feeling.
It’s a sinking feeling.
It’s never great when the world out-crazies your superhero show with exploding penises," Kripke told The Hollywood Reporter in an April 7 article, citing "internment camps" and the use of federal troops in cities.
He also criticized leadership, referring to the "clown in charge of the military" in comments about Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
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Despite the sharp political commentary, Kripke maintained that the show’s "quarrel is not with people" but with those in charge.
He noted that the writers included a "right-winger" character who is portrayed as a "good guy," explaining that the show’s focus is on "leaders who are just really problematic."
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In 2024, Amazon Prime Video added a disclaimer to the Season 4 finale, originally titled "Assassination Run," after the attempted assassination of Trump.
While the show remains a hit for Amazon, many fans claim the writing has become too overt.
One user wrote on X, getting nearly 2 million views, "The Boys is another example of the Hollywood left trying to villainize the right and make them look awful."
A second user wrote that the first 20 minutes of the season included "every liberal buzzword."
Fox News Digital reached out to Amazon for comment.
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