The Boys Season 4 reviews are coming out and the critics have a good opinion of the new season. However, the Rotten Tomatoes score might be a bummer for the penultimate season. The series saw its lowest Critics Score for a season yet with an 81% score as of writing. It is particularly concerning after the show’s third season scored the highest Tomatometer score in the series.
Fans have already started debating on what the otherwise good rating means for the new season. Some fans argue that the superhero show has overstayed its welcome. Interestingly, Eric Kripke announced that the fifth season would be the show’s final season.
The Boys Season 4 Has Received The Series’ Worst Tomatometer Score
The Boys Season 4 reviews are out and the reviews are mostly positive. Most of the critics have given the verdict that the political commentary and the gross action sequences still seem fresh in The Boys universe. However, there was a considerable drop in the Tomatometer score of the latest season. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the season currently has an 81% score from 36 reviews.
It is the lowest score when compared to the other seasons. The first three seasons scored 85%, 97%, and 98% respectively on the platform. However, the ascending trend in the Critics Score was not seen in the Audience Score. The first season was the most popular among the audience with a 90% audience score. The Audience Score for the second and third seasons were 83% and 75%.
The Audience Score is a significant factor for the latest season as well, but some fans are already upset over the drop in the Critics Score. One fan pointed out that the shock value and novelty of the series have worn off. They shared that superhero fatigue is a very real thing affecting the industry. One fan also speculated that the season could have rushed things somehow.
However, other fans defended the project sharing that the Audience Score mattered more than the Tomatometer score. Another fan shared that the sensationalization of the lower score made it seem like the season had a rotten score, even though it has good reviews. One fan mentioned that they weren’t going to depend on these scores to get entertained by the show. The fan reactions read:
The shock value and novelty have worn off. This show was a breath of fresh air when it came out, but superhero fatigue is still strong among the masses.
— boberts (@Boberts227) June 12, 2024
This only means they rushed it smh
— Tina Turtle 🐢 (@tinaturttle) June 12, 2024
I could see a drop if it's the same story AGAIN
This and Stranger things have one story they know how to tell— Zach (@MichaelMyersBDE) June 12, 2024
Audience score only thing that matters these days
— Shitlord (@JayThyself) June 12, 2024
Grace Randolph made it seem like the Rotten Tomatoes score was in the rotten range. 80% is perfectly fine. That's if you even trust Rotten Tomatoes scores to begin with
— Matt Jarbo (@mjarbo) June 12, 2024
score could be lower doesn't matter to me with three seasons of peak entertainment I know they cooked something special for the fans.
— Eddie (@OHMYDIAZ) June 12, 2024
Amon Warmann of Empire Magazine shared that the storytelling in the new season is balanced without making things tiresome or worse. RogerEbert.com‘s Kaiya Shunyata commented that the writing for the season is as sharp as ever. However, Alison Herman of Variety noted while giving a positive review that the series has a less steady handle as the franchise expands and stakes rise.
Eric Kripke Will End The Fan-Favorite Series After Its Fifth Season
With the fourth season set to hit Prime Video within hours, showrunner Eric Kripke announced on June 11 that Season 5 will be the end of the series. Kripke shared that it was always his plan and added that the fourth season was the beginning of a “gory, epic, moist climax”. Kripke shared in his tweet:
#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
The renewal for a fifth season was announced last month and fans were already debating about the length of the series. During an interview with EW, Kripke shared that the five-season plan was a “stupid screenwriter thing” about three and five being magical numbers for writing. He shared that five seasons were enough to bring it to a climax without losing its freshness. He shared with EW:
Part of it is such a wonky stupid screenwriter thing but three and five are the big magical numbers for writing. Three is movie acts, TV acts are five. Jokes are a runner of three for five. Five just seems like a good round number. It’s enough to tell the story but also bring it to a climax without wearing out its welcome.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan joins the cast of The Boys Season 4, which includes the ensemble of Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, and others. The franchise will continue beyond the fifth season of the series, with spinoff shows like Gen V.
The Boys Season 4 will premiere on Prime Video on June 13, 2024.
