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Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott) in The Boys Season 2 Episode 8 "What I Know" (2020), Amazon Studios

‘The Boys’ Showrunner Eric Kripke Reveals Amazon Series Changed Outcome Of Queen Maeve’s Sacrifice In Order To Avoid “The Tropes Of Gay And Bisexual Characters In Shows Getting Killed”

April 25, 2023

According to showrunner Eric Kripke, the writing team behind Amazon's live-action The Boys series chose to deviate from the original comics and have Queen Maeve survive her moment of self-sacrifice because they...

‘The Boys’ Showrunner Eric Kripke Claims Homelander Murdering Protestor Was Inspired By Donald Trump

John F. Trent

April 25, 2023

Television

The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke, who has made it abundantly clear his show is an allegory on modern day American politics in the past, recently confirmed Homelander murdering a protestor in the Season 3 finale ...

‘The Boys’ Showrunner Eric Kripke Closes Out 2022 Saturn Awards Acceptance Speech With Declaration Of “F–k MAGA”

Spencer Baculi

November 4, 2022

Television

Not one to let a chance to voice his political opinion pass him by, The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke closed out his recent onstage appearance at the 2022 Saturn Awards with a declaration of "f--k MAGA". Sour...

Actor Nick Searcy Says “Dangerous Leftists At SAG-AFTRA” Are Endangering People’s Lives With “Stupid Diversity And Covid Rules”

John F. Trent

October 27, 2021

Celebrity, Movies

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Actor Nick Searcy recently described the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) as "dangerous leftists" and claimed they are putting people's lives in danger with ...

The Boys Showrunner Eric Kripke Reveals Season 3 Will “Explore What It Means To Be In America”

John F. Trent

June 21, 2021

Television

2

The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke recently divulged some information about what the upcoming Season 3 of the Amazon Studios series will be about. https://youtu.be/CoDhbuod730 Kripke discussed the show with ...

The Boys Showrunner Eric Kripke Claims Marvel Comics Films Lead People To Embrace “Trump And Populists”

John F. Trent

October 19, 2020

Celebrity, Television

1

The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke recently claimed that Marvel Studios films and superhero films in general lead people to embrace "people like Trump and populists." https://youtu.be/Dk4xTl29Ozc Kripke's co...

The Boys Showrunner Claims The Myths Of Superheroes Have “Undeniable Fascist Underpinnings”

John F. Trent

October 16, 2020

Television

1

The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke recently discussed the conclusion of the second season of the Amazon show by claiming that the myths of superheroes have "undeniable fascist underpinnings." Kripke spoke w...

The Boys Showrunner Eric Kripke Calls For Amazon To Release “Full Porn Scenes”

John F. Trent

October 6, 2020

Television

1

The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke recently called on Amazon Studios to release "full porn scenes" that were shot for episode 7. Kripke took to Twitter where he posted, "Let's go rogue! We shot full porn sc...

The Boys Showrunner Eric Kripke Claims “The White Dudes Standing Next To You” Are “the Most Dangerous People”

John F. Trent

August 11, 2020

Television

3

The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke recently discussed the upcoming second season of the Amazon show based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's comic series. https://youtu.be/5kkmasSKPTg In an interview with...

Amazon’s The Boys Showrunner Eric Kripke Confirms Season 2 Will Include Storyline About “Rise of White Nationalism”

John F. Trent

March 16, 2020

Television

3

Amazon's The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke confirmed the second season will feature a storyline about the "rise of white nationalism." Kripke spoke with Coming Soon back in August 2019 about the second season ...

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