The Boys Season 5 Opener Drops A-Train, Lets Kimiko Speak
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Season 5's premiere of The Boys reveals A-Train's death at Homelander's hands after his redemption arc, closing the loop to the series' first episode; Kimiko finally has speaking lines on screen, Rockhard debuts as a satire of The Thing, and showrunner explains the bold early drop and the season's setup for future projects like Vought Rising and a Mexico-set spinoff, while the Gen V virus plot and political machinations heighten the stakes.
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- 'The Boys' Kicks Off Final Season with the Death of a Key Character: 'It Was a Long Time Coming' People.com
- ‘The Boys’ Creator Explains Why [Spoiler] Was Killed Off So Early in Season 5 The Hollywood Reporter
- Eric Kripke On Why 'The Boys' Season 5 Death Was "Really Hard Call" Deadline
- The Boys Season 5 Has an Uneven Premiere on Prime Video IGN
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