Warning: this article contains SPOILERS for The Boys: Season 1!
Amazon just debuted the first season of The Boys, a dark, raunchy superhero show based on the comics from Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. And true to the source material, the show leaves viewers with a surprising cliffhanger before wrapping up its eight-episode run.
Read on for a breakdown of Season 1’s ending and what it means for the series going forward.
Homelander’s Big Surprise
Over the course of Season 1, viewers learn why Billy Butcher hates superheroes, and Homelander in particular. Billy’s wife Becca once worked for Vought International until she was raped by Homelander and mysteriously vanished several days later. Ever since, Billy has waged an obsessive crusade of revenge.
Source: IGN.com Amazon's The Boys: Season 1 Ending Explained