Upon its release, The Boys quickly became one of our favorite shows and somehow, it has managed to retain its brilliance even after four seasons. Now, fans must brace themselves to say goodbye to the satirical superhero series as the next season is going to be its last. It sure is going to be difficult to live in a world without The Boys.
While we have no idea how the show is going to end, everyone is entitled to their theories, speculations, and hopes. Starlight actress Erin Moriarty is no different as she, too, has one request for the final season, and given everything that has happened to her, we feel like it’s absolutely justified.
Erin Moriarty Hopes for Cathartic Karma in The Boys
Of course, the big question in the show is who gets to kill Homelander. While a majority of bets are on Karl Urban’s Butcher, let’s not forget this is The Boys we are talking about where we must expect the unexpected at all times.
In an interview with ComicBook, Erin Moriarty was asked if she would like for her Starlight to be the one to deal the final blow when it comes to Antony Starr‘s Homelander. While she wants Starlight to be the one to kill the heartless leader of The Seven, she also acknowledges the fact that this is a wish that probably won’t be coming true.
However, there is one supe she has got her eyes on – The Deep.
We can never forget Chace Crawford’s The Deep s-xually assaulting Starlight on her first day at the Seven Tower and it’s absolutely unbelievable how he got to walk out of this mess alive. Moriarty hopes things will turn around for them in season 5 and Annie will finally get her revenge on the superhero.
When asked which member of The Seven should Starlight kill in the series finale, Moriarty stated,
You know, which one, come on. Listen, I personally, I think that as of this past season, all bets are off. I think that we had certain predictions. I think she should kill Homeander. I don’t think that want or desire will or can be met. Who knows? But she’s got to at least get The Deep, let me kill the fish guy at least, bare minimum for God’s sake.
However, Moriarty has a condition – The Deep should be the one to attack Starlight first.
But it needs to be under circumstances where she’s provoked at first because that’s her. She can’t just go and kill someone. They need to attack her and it’s self defense because she’s Annie, but she’s got to get someone and I feel like people weren’t rooting for that as much until this past season. But that concept of a cathartic karma. I think we really need it. So all of the above, all of them.
Honestly, yes! This is exactly how the story needs to come full circle in the final episode of the show. We’ve been waiting for Starlight’s revenge for far too long now and season 5’s finale seems like the perfect time to accomplish this feat.
Fans Are On Board with Erin Moriarty’s Demand
Season 4 of The Boys saw a 1v1 between Starlight and The Deep but unfortunately, he didn’t get his well-deserved karma at the hands of Moriarty’s character. Once again, The Deep walked off alive.
However, now that the actress has expressed her desire to finally kill him off in the next season, fans have her back. Fans of The Boys on X are completely supporting Moriarty’s wishes and believe this would be the perfect end to the two characters’ arc.
Take a look at what they said below:
it would bring the show full circle to the first episode so yeah
— Mr. Nomad (@MisunderstNomad) August 20, 2024
Do what you must to The Deep, he's only my 64,511th favorite fictional character
— ThisIsAllYourFault (@ASometimesBest) August 20, 2024
She should
It will be the perfect revenge— mind talks (@mind_talkss) August 20, 2024
Would be poetic justice.
— 優木 せつ菜 🇯🇵 | Makeine SZN (@Nljigakulive) August 20, 2024
after what he put her through in season 1 i think it’s justified 😭
— Tσɱσ ❄️ (@Idgf_Tomo) August 20, 2024
Fr Starlight’s the perfect one to do it as a revenge for what happened when she joined the Seven.
— Samir | WWE fan 🇧🇩 (@SamirParvez) August 20, 2024
While pretty much everyone in The Seven deserves the wrath of Butcher’s boys, there is one supe that Moriarty might let go – Black Noir, who is just a replacement for the O.G. Surprisingly, she also wants to team up with Colby Minifie’s Ashley to take the supes down.
While all of these sound like great ideas, only time will tell if Eric Kripke actually listens to the actress’ requests.
The Boys is currently available to watch on Prime Video.
