‘The Boys’ Season 5 Premiere Goes Scorched Earth By Killing 2 Unexpected Characters

The Boys finally returned with two new episodes this week, reuniting viewers with Butcher and the gang in a new, unrecognizable America under Homelander’s control.

Antony Starr‘s chilling Supe has been controlling the country with an iron fist in the year that’s passed between The Boys Seasons 4 and 5. It’s clear by the time viewers reunite with this toxic bunch that his grasp is slipping, making him even more desperate for control. But his personal vendetta against Butcher (Karl Urban) and The Boys leads to fatal consequences in the two-episode Season 5 premiere.

**Major spoilers for The Boys Season 5 ahead!**

The Boys Season 5, Episode 1 kicks off with Annie (Erin Moriarty) leaking the Flight 37 footage that shows Homelander letting an entire plane of survivors crash to their deaths, despite Queen Maeve’s pleading. Vought successfully spins the story in his favor and convince the public it was A.I.-generated, leading

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