Trending Now - Elon Musk Critiques 'the Boys' Finale After Kripke's Tweet
WHO:
NY Post - Elon Musk, Eric Kripke
Coming Soon - Elon Musk, Eric Kripke
WHAT:
Forbes - Musk described the series finale for “The Boys” as “fake and gay.”
Forbes - Musk stated he was “not upset, just remarking that the ending sounds fake and gay.”
Forbes - Eric Kripke remarked on X, “OMG this is his review of what [The Boys] did to Homelander, I’ll never get a better review ever.”
Forbes - Musk shared a post suggesting Kripke had to write the ending as a “groveling apology.”
NY Post - Eric Kripke responded to Musk's reaction to the series finale of The Boys, stating, "HAHAHAHAH. He's posting. MULTIPLE TIMES."
Coming Soon - Elon Musk criticized the final minutes of The Boys, calling them "pathetic."
Coming Soon - Musk revealed that he had not actually watched the show.
WHERE:
NY Post - The discussion took place on X (formerly Twitter).
WHY:
Forbes - Musk's criticism was part of a broader commentary on how “The Boys” portrayed Homelander in its series finale.
Coming Soon - Musk expressed disappointment with how The Boys treated Homelander's fate in the final moments.
HOW:
Forbes - Kripke acknowledged that the character Homelander has “always been” a metaphor for Trump.
(UPDATED May 22, 2026 23:19 UTC)
Elon Musk has stirred up some controversy by describing the series finale of “The Boys” as “fake and gay,” clarifying that he was “not upset, just remarking” on the ending. In response, Eric Kripke, the show's creator, humorously noted on X that Musk's comment was the best review he could ever receive regarding the portrayal of Homelander. Kripke also acknowledged that the character has always served as a metaphor for Trump, adding another layer to the ongoing discussion about the show's themes.
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(UPDATED May 22, 2026 21:31 UTC)
Elon Musk recently criticized the series finale of The Boys, calling the final moments "pathetic," despite admitting he hadn't actually watched the show. In response, Eric Kripke took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to react to Musk's comments, saying, "HAHAHAHAH. He's posting. MULTIPLE TIMES." Musk expressed his disappointment specifically regarding how the show handled Homelander's fate in those final minutes.