The Boys creator stunned after Trump’s gold statue goes viral
Sandy Verma | May 11, 2026 2:24 PM CST
The issue resurfaced again during discussions around the show’s fifth and final season, which premiered in April 2026. The latest season has drawn strong reactions for its direct political commentary and parallels to contemporary American politics.
Speaking to Polygon recently, Kripke recalled concerns from the writers’ room over a storyline in which Homelander begins viewing himself as a divine figure. “This is the episode where Homelander decides he’s going to be God,” he said, adding that the timing became even more surreal after AI-generated images portraying Trump as Jesus began circulating online just days before the episode aired.
“It’s just really hard to out-satire this world,” Kripke admitted.
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