The final season of The Boys has ended, and it is not leaving quietly. The show’s last episode, titled “Blood and Bone,” dropped on Prime Video on May 20, 2026. Within hours, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, fired back at the series. He called the finale “pathetic” on his social media platform, X.
This reaction did not come out of nowhere. The episode features a character that looks a lot like Musk. The show’s creator, Eric Kripke, saw Musk’s angry post and celebrated it as the best review he could ever get.
Here is a breakdown of why Musk is upset, who the parody character is, and how the cast of The Boys reacted to the drama.
Elon Musk Reacts to the ‘Blood and Bone’ Episode
After watching the series finale, Musk responded to a fan who criticized the show. The fan said the writers ruined the story by turning the villain Homelander into a political symbol. Musk kept his response very short. He wrote just one word on X: “Pathetic.”
Many online users believe Musk was actually angry about a specific scene that makes fun of him. Even though he did not mention the parody directly, the timing of his post suggested he saw the joke aimed at him.
The ‘Disruptor’ Character in The Boys Finale Explained
In the finale, Homelander (Antony Starr) meets a character named Gunter Van Ellis. He is also called The Disruptor. This person is described as the “world’s richest man.” He loves space travel, wears a black baseball cap, and has 17 children.
These details match Musk’s real life. Musk has 14 children and often wears similar dark caps. He is also known for his space company, SpaceX. In the episode, Homelander gets tired of listening to The Disruptor. The superhero grabs him and flies straight up into space. Homelander returns alone and says, “He’s an astronaut. I took him to space.” This was the show’s way of killing off the character.
Creator Eric Kripke Denies (and Confirms) the Joke
When Deadline asked Eric Kripke if the character was based on Elon Musk, the showrunner laughed. He joked, “What made you think it was Elon Musk?” But then he admitted that the team wanted to target someone like Musk. Kripke explained that the character was a “perfect target” for satire. He said the writers had wanted to include this joke for a long time but finally found the right spot in the last episode.
Kripke Celebrates Musk Calling the Finale ‘Pathetic’
Instead of being upset by Musk’s criticism, Eric Kripke was thrilled. He reposted Musk’s “Pathetic” comment on X. He wrote, “OMG this is his review of what @TheBoysTV did to Homelander, I’ll never get a better review ever.”
Kripke saw the insult as a badge of honor. For a show that survives on making fun of powerful people, getting a reaction from the world’s richest man was a win.
Cast Members Laugh at Elon Musk’s Reaction
The stars of The Boys joined in on the fun. After Kripke shared Musk’s comment, the cast flooded the post with laughter.
Antony Starr, who plays Homelander, posted multiple laughing emojis. Jack Quaid wrote, “Hahahahahahha.” Simon Pegg added a loud, “Bwahahahahahahhahah!!!” A crew member named Stephan Fleet also celebrated, writing, “Hahahaha. We win!” The cast clearly enjoyed seeing their show get under the skin of a billionaire.
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Fan Reactions to the Musk Parody
Fans on social media mostly took the side of The Boys. Many viewers loved that the show ended by killing off a character that looks like Musk.
One fan commented, “Loved the finale. Love it even more knowing it pushed all the right buttons.” Another user wrote, “I don’t think he understands the show. Also hahahahahha.” Others pointed out that Musk proving he watched the show just gives the creators more publicity. However, the finale did receive mixed reviews from general audiences. Some critics called it a “crushing disappointment,” and it is currently the second-lowest rated episode of the series on IMDb.
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