Homelander (Antony Starr) in \u2018The Boys\u2019 season 5, episode 6<\/p>\n
Amazon<\/p>\n
Can Homelander be killed? <\/p>\n
The dramatic ending of The Boys season five, episode six, “Though the Heavens Fall,” implies that Homelander (Antony Starr) has become unstoppable.<\/p>\n
However, that fateful injection might turn out to be a terrible decision.<\/p>\n
Warning\u2014Spoilers Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018The Boys\u2019 Season 5, Episode 6, Explained<\/p>\n The Boys is heating up as it inches towards the much-anticipated series finale, the question of how to kill Homelander hanging over the entire show, dramatically accelerating after he injects himself with V-One.<\/p>\n Much to the shock of Sister Sage<\/a> (Susan Heyward), Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) simply hands over the substance to Homelander, concluding that that\u2019s what Stormfront would have wanted.<\/p>\n The immortality elixir could have some negative side-effects on the world\u2019s most powerful superhero, but I wouldn\u2019t bet on it\u2014Homelander tends to get what he wants, and more.<\/p>\n The brief moment where Soldier Boy hands over the vial to Homelander is surprisingly revealing, possibly hinting at what\u2019s to come. <\/p>\n Despite all the terrible things Homelander has done (and will do), Soldier Boy\u2019s love for Stormfront triumphs over logic. For a split-second, Homelander appears teary, perhaps haunted by the knowledge that he will never know that kind of love. <\/p>\n Then, Homelander injects the V-One, and with a dramatic laser blast, appears to ascend into a demigod.<\/p>\n So, what\u2019s going to happen now? <\/p>\n Did The V-One Make Homelander Invincible? <\/p>\n While the V-One injection only promises immortality, not invulnerability, the series has already shown us a glaring weakness in the formula, with Bombsight\u2019s immortality extracted out of his body by Soldier Boy\u2019s radioactive blast.<\/p>\n Fans theorize that Homelander is likely to have his immortality removed during the finale, some even speculating that Soldier Boy is planning to betray him. That twist might be a little too obvious, and seems to clash with the fate of Homelander.<\/p>\n Given Homelander\u2019s skyrocketing trajectory throughout the series, the V-One seems likely to empower him beyond his wildest dreams. Homelander\u2019s story is unfolding as a classic parable\u2014\u201cbe careful what you wish for.\u201d<\/p>\n Homelander is a modern-day King Midas, the man with the golden touch, cursed with an unstoppable winning streak that will eventually spell his doom.<\/p>\n Fans are expecting Homelander to die in the series finale, but it might be more interesting (and thematically appropriate) if Homelander is the last man standing.<\/p>\n The dynamic between Bombsight (Mason Dye) and Golden Geisha (Naoko Mori) could be a clue\u2014The Boys might be squeezing in some content for an upcoming prequel spin-off<\/a>, but their story hints at something deeper.<\/p>\n Geisha viewed immortality as a curse, understanding that youth means nothing without old age and death. As she puts it, \u201csummer is only beautiful when you know winter is coming.\u201d<\/p>\n Homelander seeks an eternal summer, and it\u2019s likely going to burn him.<\/p>\n What If Homelander Wins?<\/p>\n Despite his blatant egotism<\/a>, Homelander has managed to greatly expand his power and authority, but he has eroded his humanity in the process.<\/p>\n It\u2019s no coincidence that the peak of Homelander\u2019s superpowers came after his lowest moment\u2014episode three<\/a> of season five saw Homelander beat his son Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) to a bloody pulp, in response to Ryan\u2019s failed assassination attempt.<\/p>\n Homelander might be a shameless narcissist, but he has some love for Ryan, in a sick, twisted way. <\/p>\n It\u2019s not a fatherly love, exactly, but Homelander appears to view Ryan as an extension of himself and his legacy, wanting his son to have a better childhood than he did.<\/p>\n His affection for Ryan is vital to whatever trace of humanity still remains in Homelander, and their relationship already seems sabotaged beyond repair. <\/p>\n However, Ryan still has a role to play in the final two episodes, and it\u2019s likely that Homelander\u2019s fate will be directly tied to his son\u2019s.<\/p>\n Now that he\u2019s immortal, Homelander no longer needs an heir. If Homelander chooses himself over Ryan, that moment will likely complete his transformation into a monster.<\/p>\n The ultimate punishment for a hollow narcissist like Homelander might be a complete, total victory, in which he is the last superhero standing, and there is nothing left to conquer. <\/p>\n Without a superpowered rival, Homelander can never be killed, and would eventually understand that immortality really is a curse.<\/p>\n Given enough time, Homelander could even outlive the entire human race, leaving him alone on an empty, dying planet.<\/p>\n Winning the battle against the boys might be the bittersweet victory Homelander truly deserves.<\/p>\n MORE FROM FORBESForbesChristopher Nolan\u2019s \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 Sparks Backlash Over American AccentsBy Dani Di Placido<\/a>ForbesThe Twist Ending To \u2018Lee Cronin\u2019s The Mummy,\u2019 ExplainedBy Dani Di Placido<\/a>Forbes\u2018The Boys\u2019 Season 5 Struggles To Compete With RealityBy Dani Di Placido<\/a>Forbes\u2018Euphoria\u2019 Season 3 Has Lost The PlotBy Dani Di Placido<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Homelander (Antony Starr) in \u2018The Boys\u2019 season 5, episode 6 Amazon Can Homelander be killed? 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