Eric Kripke has addressed backlash to the series finale of The Boys. He said the story was the one he wanted to tell. The creator noted that online critics represent only a small fraction of the show's more than 60 million viewers.
Eric Kripke told TVLine that he sees the online reactions to the finale, which aired more than two weeks earlier. He described the criticism as coming from a passionate but limited group. Kripke explained that the online response does not reflect the broader audience. He added that his goal is to spark emotional reactions rather than control them. The creator said the writers' room had decided character fates early in production. Structuring the finale script to give each character a standout moment proved the biggest challenge.