The final episode of The Boys didn't just end the show. It managed to provoke the world’s richest man. After the series finale, titled “Blood and Bone,” aired on Prime Video, Elon Musk took to X to share a blunt assessment of the show’s conclusion. He called it “pathetic.”

Musk’s grievance centered on the fate of Homelander, the series’ primary antagonist. In the finale, the character is stripped of his powers and left begging for his life. For Musk, that resolution clearly missed the mark. He wasn't impressed.

Eric Kripke, the show’s creator, saw the insult differently. He didn't take offense. He took it as a trophy. Kripke reposted Musk’s critique, writing, “OMG this is his review of what @TheBoysTV did to Homelander, I’ll never get a better review ever.”

It is a rare moment of alignment between a creator and his most vocal critic. Kripke has spent years building a show defined by its biting, often uncomfortable satire of modern power structures. That Musk — a figure frequently compared to the show’s corporate-backed superheroes — felt compelled to weigh in suggests the show hit its target.

The “Disruptor” in the Room

While Musk focused his ire on Homelander’s humiliation, he remained silent on a more pointed inclusion in the finale. The episode introduced a character known as “The Disruptor,” a billionaire mogul with a penchant for space travel, white fertility rates, and “Dark MAGA” aesthetics. Homelander disposes of the character mid-orbit, a scene that feels less like a coincidence and more like a final, calculated jab.

When asked about the character, Kripke played coy. “What made you think it was Elon Musk?” he told Deadline. He explained that the character was a recurring pitch throughout the season, a “perfect target” that finally found a home in the show’s closing moments. It was, in Kripke’s words, “one last little satirical target.”

A History of Uncomfortable Parallels

This isn't the first time The Boys has found itself in the crosshairs of real-world politics. Throughout its final season, the show has accidentally mirrored political events with startling accuracy. Kripke has publicly expressed disbelief at the show’s ability to predict headlines, including a recent instance involving a gold statue.

For a show that built its brand on grotesque excess, the line between fiction and reality has become increasingly porous. The finale’s focus on the “ultimate punishment” for Homelander was intended to be the final word on the character’s seven-year arc. It was meant to be satisfying. For Kripke, the fact that it annoyed the right people is just a bonus.

Key Takeaways

  • Elon Musk publicly criticized the series finale of The Boys as “pathetic” due to the treatment of the character Homelander.
  • Showrunner Eric Kripke celebrated the critique, calling it the best review he has ever received for the show.
  • The finale featured a character dubbed “The Disruptor,” a satirical billionaire figure that Kripke confirmed was intended as a final jab at real-world targets.

With the series now concluded, the conversation shifts to the franchise's future. Amazon has yet to announce specific plans for the next iteration of the universe, but the studio is expected to provide an update on potential spin-offs during the upcoming upfronts in June. Until then, the final season remains a case study in how to end a show by burning every bridge in sight.