Similar to its previous installments, The Boys season 4 has opened to a stellar critic score at the Tomatometer, as it’s currently sitting on a comfortable 95% with three episodes in. However, the audience score paints a different picture, as it registers the series’ first rotten audience score with 52%, which is a result of review-bombing from fans, who are stressing the show has gone woke.
This comes after the revelation of Frenchie’s sexuality. But creator Eric Kripke has set the record straight that the character’s queerness is not sudden.
Frenchie’s Queerness Has Been Alluded Many Times Before
While Frenchie’s relationship with Colin might come as shocking to some, for viewers who paid close attention to previous seasons, it should come as no surprise. In season 2, it was alluded that he is in an open relationship with Jay and Cherie, and he also once joked to Mother’s Milk about being more open-minded when Love Sausage started choking him with his p-nis. Moreover, when asked about Frenchie’s sexuality ahead of season 2, Tomer Capone said (via Comicbookmovie.com): “Frenchie loves everything!”.
It’s pretty evident that the queer energy has always been present within the character, and the revelation in season 4 seems like a culmination of it all. Responding to the backlash, Eric Kripke himself shared a still from season 3, which further alludes to Frenchie’s sexuality during his conversation with Kimiko.
Just putting this here. #TheBoys Season 3. @TheBoysTV pic.twitter.com/qe4aE3tNiH
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) June 17, 2024
However, aside from the vocal minority, who has been crying foul of the show’s queer representation, some fans shared their disappointment for them not ending up together.
Considering the previous three seasons showed Frenchie and Kimiko being romantically involved, the revelation that he is in another relationship came as a gut punch to some.
I knew frenchie was swinging both ways , but people are still in denial . Happy that he let out his true colors .
— SlyGoodman (@slycorddd) June 17, 2024
Yeahhhh you're right but I don't care, they should've ended up together. Frenchie being in a relationship with someone else out of no where really killed my vibes with S4.
I'm still loving S4 overall, but I liked the previous season more if i'm being honest with you. 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/JVEXJXZYlD
— Froggy (@ZoieNolan) June 17, 2024
💔💔💔💔💔 it still doesn’t feel right mannnn
— AAAAAA (@pughiiii) June 17, 2024
Do you think we care? Yall created one of the most wholesome couple origin stories ever and we were robbed. Make it a thrupple and I’ll forgive you.
— Heavenly Pup (@CamKaneki) June 17, 2024
Rip Kimiko x Frenchie enjoyers 🫡😭
— Z🇲🇽 (@Hakuji_03) June 17, 2024
As for the show, whose fourth episode is set to drop on 20 of this month, the showrunner confirmed that The Boys would be ending with its next season.
Eric Kripke Promised an Epic Climax to the Series
Despite the uproar on the internet, most fans are still enjoying the new installment for what it is, and Eric Kripke has confirmed that this is the penultimate season of the show. Ahead of the season premiere, Kripke took to X to reveal that season 5 is going to be the final installment in the acclaimed satire series. The showrunner further revealed that he always planned the show to be a five-parter, as he promised “a gory, epic, moist climax” to fans.
#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final OK from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 DAYS, cause the end has begun! pic.twitter.com/3p7Wt4jGA6
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) June 11, 2024
Kripke also confirmed that the final entry to the series will finally resolve the conflict between Butcher and Homelander, stressing it’ll be the most fun way to conclude things. As for who would win, we’ll have to wait as being the show’s writer, he can’t answer it.
The Boys is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
