Starlight’s Final Act: Moriarty on Graves’ Battle and The Boys’ Heartbreaking Finale
Erin Moriarty explains that her Graves’ disease diagnosis during The Boys season 5 forced her to push through illness and left her largely offline for the early episodes, but she felt fully present by the end. She praises the finale as heartbreakingly satisfying, discusses working with showrunner Eric Kripke to give Annie a nervous vaping habit that reflects her stress, and reflects on the emotional toll of filming, her decision not to rewatch the finale yet for her mental health, and the show’s real‑world resonance. She also shares thoughts on Annie’s relationships with her mother and father and the growth she’s experienced during the run.
