ザ・ボーイズ・シリーズの3大メジャー最終戦死亡者および死亡者全員作者が解説する漫画の比較

by

うわー、ザ・ボーイズのフィナーレは本当に素晴らしかったです。そして、大きな犠牲を払うことを恐れませんでした!あまりにも多くの主要キャラクターが登場しなかったことに本当にショックを受けました。しかし、これらの衝撃的な死が本当に心に刺さったので、物事を終わらせるのは正しい方法のように感じました。

ザ・ボーイズの作者であるエリック・クリプキは、シリーズ最終回での重大な死の背後にある理由、それらがどのようにして起こったのか、そしてそれらが原作コミックとどのように関係しているのかを詳しく説明しました。第 5 シーズンは、大統領執務室でのヒーローとホームランダーの対決で最高潮に達しました。戦闘中、キミコは新たに発見した能力を使用して、全員のシステムからコンパウンド V または V-One を削除しました。ホームランダーは絶望的になり、ひざまずいて命乞いをしましたが、最終的にブッチャーはバールで頭を切り落として殺害しました。

ショーランナーのエリック・クリプキはScreenRantのリアム・クロウリーに対し、ザ・ボーイズのフィナーレでのホームランダーの死は最初から計画されていたと語った。ブッチャーがホームランダーを殺害したのは「楽しくてカタルシスのある」瞬間であり、長年続いたライバル関係に決着がついたと彼は説明した。クリプキ氏はまた、ホームランダーが実際に死ぬことの重要性を強調し、もし彼が生き残っていればおそらく力を回復し、脅威であり続けたであろうため、彼の死は不可欠であると説明した。

リアム・クロウリー: ついにやってくれましたね。

エリック・クリプキ: 何かをしました。やあ、リアム。

ザ・ボーイズの多くの視聴者は、ホームランダーの暴力的な最後、おそらく彼の頭が割られることさえ予想していたようです。しかし、気になるのですが、シーズンが何回続いたかに関係なく、その結果は常にシリーズで計画されていたのでしょうか?

もちろんです。そしてそれをやったのはブッチャーに違いなかった。正直に言うと、他のものは正しく感じられなかったでしょう。それは常に彼の瞬間であることを意図していました、そしてついにそのシーンを撮影することができて信じられないほど満足しました。

リアム・クロウリーは、視聴者として彼にとって最も衝撃的な瞬間の一つは、ホームランダーが力を失うのを見たことだと述べました。彼は、その決定の背後にある理由と、なぜ最後に彼を傷つきやすく不平を言っているように描写することを選んだのかに興味があります。

シーズンの初めから、私たちはホームランダーのアイデンティティが彼の力に完全に結びついていることを意図的に示しました。登場人物たちは彼に、彼らなしでは何もできないと繰り返し言いますが、私たちはそれが真実であることを証明したかったのです。彼の能力を奪い、彼はバラバラになってしまいます。これは権力のある人によくあるパターンです。彼らが権力を失うと、隠れていたところを発見されたサダム・フセインのように、哀れな態度をとることがある。一部の視聴者は、彼の権限を剥奪することは彼を殺すよりも悪い罰ではないのかと尋ねた。それは理論的には真実ですが、彼は必然的にさらに多くのコンパウンド V を見つけて力を取り戻し、全員を振り出しに戻すことになります。彼が生きたままその部屋から出ることは絶対に許されないのです。

Homelander wasn’t the only important character who died in the finale. After Homelander’s defeat, Butcher and his team briefly celebrated, but then learned that Terror had died peacefully. This, combined with Ryan choosing to live his own life, led Butcher to Vought Tower. There, he planned to release a virus that would eliminate all Supes by spreading it through the building’s sprinkler system. Hughie followed him and, in a desperate attempt to save everyone, shot and killed Butcher to stop him.

Kripke revealed he always planned for Butcher’s death from the beginning of the show. Although the main goal of The Boys has been to defeat Homelander, a central tension existed between Hughie and Butcher. This tension ultimately led to Hughie having to make the difficult decision to end Butcher’s life. Kripke acknowledged that the original comic book writer, Garth Ennis, provided inspiration for the storyline, and he also discussed with actor Karl Urban how Butcher’s character arc would conclude.

Liam Crowley: When did you decide that Billy was also going to meet his end?

From the very first page of the pilot, we had two big pieces of the puzzle figured out. We knew Butcher would somehow end up killing Homelander, but more importantly, we knew Butcher was going to do something awful in the process, and that Hughie would be the one to stop him. That beat actually comes straight from the comics – huge credit to Garth Ennis for that. I always loved how personal it was, and it really highlighted what the show was really about all along: the complicated relationship between Hughie and Butcher. Everyone focuses on the Butcher/Homelander dynamic, but the connection between Hughie and Butcher has been subtly developing throughout the entire series. Looking back now, you can see we were planting clues all along. The most noble thing Butcher ever does, honestly, is realizing he’s incapable of stopping himself, and intentionally bringing someone – Hughie, essentially his little brother – onto the team who could stop him. It was incredibly satisfying to finally bring all those threads together. Seeing Homelander go down was great, of course, but that scene with Hughie and Butcher? That might be my favorite moment of the whole finale.

Liam Crowley: Were Karl and Antony aware that when they signed on, this is the endgame?

You know, as a big fan of the show, I always got the sense that Antony was fully aware his time was limited. It really makes his choices more impactful. But it’s fascinating to wonder if Karl had any idea what was coming. That’s a question that’s stuck with me!

Liam Crowley: When did you tell Karl about the finale death specifically?

I remember Eric Kripke saying that a few seasons back, he really wanted his character’s ending to feel right. He wanted it to be true to who he was – complicated, but ultimately noble and emotional, even if it meant his character wouldn’t make it to the very end. Apparently, that’s when Eric first let him know the character wasn’t going to survive the finale.

Beyond the two major character deaths in the episode, the showrunner also discussed The Deep’s fate. His decision to support Homelander and his murder of Black Noir were the last in a series of actions that ultimately led to his downfall, which the showrunner was pleased to see unfold.

Liam Crowley: It’s good to see some survivors, considering how many people you eliminated this season. And rest in peace to The Deep – or, well, something like that.

Eric Kripke: Yeah. Is there no more deserved death in that son of a b***h?

The deaths of Homelander, Butcher, and even The Deep felt necessary to bring season 5 of The Boys to a satisfying conclusion and keep the story’s energy high. The Deep’s unwavering devotion to Homelander ultimately led to his downfall. As for Homelander, his final scenes revealed that his arrogance was entirely dependent on his powers; stripped of them, he was vulnerable, which allowed Butcher to finally defeat him.

Butcher’s fate was particularly sad, as Hughie had to kill him to protect Starlight and Kimiko. While Hughie understood why Butcher felt so strongly about punishing Supes who abused their power, he didn’t believe they had the right to eliminate them entirely. Even though Butcher briefly paused, he ultimately knew he wouldn’t be able to stop his crusade, leading to a tragic but unavoidable end for his character.

Man, the deaths in The Boys finale really hit hard. It felt like everything was building to those moments for all the main characters still standing – Homelander, Butcher, even The Deep. It was so satisfying to see them all get what they deserved, good or bad. Kripke clearly had a plan for how each of their stories would end, and it was cool to see that vision finally come to life. It felt earned, you know? Like a long journey finally reaching its conclusion.

2026-05-20 19:23