The following content contains minor spoilers The Boys Season 4 and Generation 5.
Summary
- Eric Kripke confirms that fifth-generation characters will not join the Seven
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Season 4. - Kripke explained that he wanted to avoid making the connection between the two shows too deep, so as not to make it feel ”
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Keeping the shows loosely connected means the series can avoid the problems that have plagued the MCU, as more and more Marvel TV shows and movies have become must-see content to learn about new storylines.
boys Creator Eric Kripke Comments on whether Fifth Generation The character will join Seven. It was first released on Prime Video in 2019. boys Currently in its fourth season, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Hughie (Jack Quaid) continue their fight against Vought and the Seven. Fifth Generation Released last year, it expanded the world of the hit film series. boys In season four, the two shows’ narratives become closer than ever, as the former’s super-killer virus becomes a key plot point for the latter.
In a recent interview TV cableKripke Address boys‘ Fifth Generation Connect, confirming that the characters from the spinoff will not be joining Seven. According to the creators, the decision was made not to force people to watch both shows in order to enjoy either one. Check out Kripke’s comments below:
No. To me, it starts to feel like a crossover that’s so important to the story that it suggests people need to watch the fifth generation to understand who that character is. I want to try to avoid making it feel like homework to watch both shows, if I can. If you want to watch the fifth generation, that’s great! If you don’t, that’s also great. To me, having the protagonist of that show be the protagonist of this one feels like maybe a little too much.
Keeping up with the boys won’t be homework.
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boys Vought often mocks the Marvel Universe through his treatment of The Seven. In Season 4, Episode 5, Vought even announced a slate of upcoming superhero films at Comic-Con, complete with multiple phase schedules and title treatments, just like Marvel. boys The universe will expand Fifth Generation With a second season and a spinoff set in Mexico on the way, Kripke’s latest comments suggest his own superhero series won’t copy one of the MCU’s key mistakes.
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Disney Plus, which launched in 2019, greenlit several MCU series. Disney is doubling down on Marvel and will be launching a network of interconnected TV shows and movies over the next few years, with characters and storylines intersecting to pave the way for more spinoffs and more crossovers. While some well-received shows and movies have used this strategy, one of the main complaints about the whole thing is that it’s impossible for the average fan to keep up – watching all the episodes starts to feel like homework.
In an effort to make the MCU accessible to more casual fans, Marvel has introduced a “Marvel Spotlight” banner on select episodes, suggesting that no additional MCU knowledge is required to enjoy these episodes.
Although Kripke’s comments boys‘The future of franchising, Fifth Generation The super virus in the mothership show does make the spinoff more worth watching. However, a quick recap before episode 5 gives viewers a quick overview of the plot. It remains to be seen boys‘ The series will continue to expand and evolve, but making the new spinoffs feel less like homework is certainly a smart move.
source: TV cable
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The Boys is a superhero/black comedy satire created by Eric Kripke based on the comic book series of the same name. The story takes place in a “what if” world where people revere superheroes as celebrities and gods, and they get little punishment for what they do. However, a group of vigilantes led by vengeful man Billy Butcher will fight back against these superheroes and expose their true colors.
Cast Elisabeth Shue, Jensen Ackles, Goran Visnjic, Jesse T. Usher, Chace Crawford, Dominic McElligott, Laz Alonso, Nathan Mitchell, Aya Cash, Colby Minifie, Karl Urban, Erin Moriarty, Karen Fukuhara, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Claudia Dumit, Tomer Capone
Release date July 26, 2019
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Screenwriter Eric Kripke Directors Erin Moriarty, Karen Fukuhara, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Eric Kripke
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