The Boys season 5 risks alienating viewers with its focus on spin-off promotion

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The Boys season 5 is criticized for prioritizing setup for its new spin-off, Vought Rising, over advancing its own narrative. Episode 4 heavily focused on Soldier Boy's past and hints at the prequel's plot, mirroring the franchise expansion The Boys once satirized. This focus on spin-off promotion risks alienating viewers and diluting the final season's impact, potentially causing superhero fatigue.


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