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THE BOYS Season 5 Episode 8 REACTION – HOMELANDER & BUTCHER'S FINAL FIGHT! - REVIEW

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DID THEY STICK THE FINALE' LANDING?! The Boys Season 5 Episode 8 Series Finale Reaction & Breakdown with John Humphrey, Greg Alba, and Coy Jandreau! We are hitting the final stretch of the road to break down the massive, star-studded final episode of television's most unhinged superhero satire: The Boys. The Boys Series Finale Full Uncut Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - THE BOYS Season 5 Episode 7 REACTION https://youtu.be/wFoRmJ6YFT8 - THE BOYS Season 5 Episode 6 REACTION https://youtu.be/9hJIhpzkWJc - THE BOYS Season 5 Episode 5 REACTION https://youtu.be/qk6orn4n4oo - THE BOYS Season 5 Episode 4 REACTION https://youtu.be/o6oUazvg73I - THE BOYS Season 5 Episode 3 REACTION https://youtu.be/VmP2WjLVDMg - THE BOYS Season 5 Episode 1 & 2 REACTION https://youtu.be/zne1Sb6w6Ds Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ In this full series finale review and reaction, John, Greg, and Coy unpack the ultimate conclusion to Eric Kripke’s superhero epic. We break down the phenomenal final performances of the main cast, including Karl Urban (The Lord of the Rings, Star Trek) in his heavy role as Billy Butcher, Antony Starr (Banshee, Cobweb) in his terrifying portrayal of Homelander, and Jack Quaid (Scream, Oppenheimer) as Hughie Campbell. Our hosts react to every insane, tear-jerking, and signature gross-out moment that this final episode throws at the audience. We dive into the deep emotional beats between the remaining members of the crew, including the complicated relationship dynamics between Hughie and Starlight—played by Erin Moriarty (Captain Fantastic)—and the final fates of characters like Frenchie, played by Tomer Capone (Fauda). From brilliant musical choices and heartfelt character callbacks to a massive closing sequence and a jaw-dropping final stinger, this ending brings the full emotional weight of the franchise home. As we close the book on this massive universe retrospective, we are looking back at the legacy of the show and breaking down exactly how the creative team executed their final assignment. #TheBoys #TheBoysFinale #TheBoysSeason5 #TheBoysSeriesFinale #ReelRejects #Homelander #BillyButcher #HughieCampbell #Starlight #Frenchie #EricKripke #AntonyStarr #KarlUrban #TVReaction #WatchAlong #FirstTimeWatching #TheBoys5x08 Follow *Coy Jandreau* https://www.youtube.com/@CoyJandreau https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau Follow *Greg Alba* https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ https://twitter.com/thegregalba 0:00 Checking In! 1:30 THE BOYS 5x8 Reaction 42:05 THE BOYS 5x8 Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG PLAYLISTS: Trailer Reactions & Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9ZsLdoAQFpx38s2hhyFgDe Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Movie Talk (News, Spoiler Reviews, & Film Rumors!!!): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw8fPQ-21NVSb2IOwIiHbVt8 Youtube Video Reactions & Discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_qwcPsN_vOxXC6IVzrOQYG Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

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@jorgegruber728 2026-05-20

The deep fate was foreshadowed by the Deep Popcorn

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@MichaelEdwards-mc1td 2026-05-20

The way Homelander died was the same way Butcher killed Black Noir in the comics

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@mjsabio4000 2026-05-20

No matter how you feel about the later seasons of The Boys, Antony Starr absolutely delivered as Homelander. One of the most unsettling and compelling performances I’ve seen in a TV villain.

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@AngraMainyu-i1b 2026-05-20

Five seasons people kept saying Homelander was gonna snap. So much for that lmao.

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@daniellaaa24 2026-05-20

Butcher dropped his pops in the Thames😂

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@RazorisProductive 2026-05-20

butcher NEVER would have let homelander live, but i almost wish he did. homelander having an ozai ending where he's forced to be a normal, powerless man would've been very satisfying, too. after everything, though, it HAD to end this way

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@Saiyanprince1114 2026-05-20

Homelander calling Deep by his birth name is a next level backhand because he even calls Annie by her Supe name. When he says there is no one on Earth he has less respect for, that is the God's fucking truth 😂

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@cyclopx_yt 2026-05-20

Homelander's final moments on the show literally reminded me of Light's death lmao

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@nathanieldunn1682 2026-05-20

I’m truly glad Homelander’s death happened the way it dead. He didn’t die in a grandiose way at all. He died without dignity because he never had a shred of it to begin with. From when the season started, I always said out loud that Homelander is literally nothing without his powers and if you take that away, that would be the worst punishment you can give him, and his final moments were proof of that.

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