“Plenty of fish in the sea, bro.”

Warning: Full spoilers ahead for The Boys Season 5, Episode 6.

Okay, I’ll admit it. The first half of The Boys final season had me worried. We were spinning wheels, getting gore for gore’s sake, and waiting for something that actually mattered to happen.

Well, Episode 6 — “Though the Heavens Fall” — finally arrived, and it feels like someone lit a fire under this show.

We are finally in the meat of the final conflict between our rag-tag team and Antony Starr’s Homelander. The desperate, blood-soaked hunt for the elusive V1 formula reaches its climax here. And the resolution? Dark, enticing, and sets up a terrifying status quo for the final two episodes. Better late than never, right?

Death, Aging, and a Legend Returns

This episode is obsessed with death and aging. Makes sense, given we’re dealing with a supe plague and Homelander’s desperate thirst for immortality.

Enter Paul Reiser as “The Legend.” God, I missed him. The disgraced former Vought media mogul is now living a slightly less glamorous life in showbiz, but he’s still got that razor-sharp tongue. His scenes with M.M. (Laz Alonso) are the real highlight. M.M. wants us to believe he’s at peace with being the architect of a potential supe genocide, but The Legend sees right through him. That discomfort? It’s palpable.

And then you flip to Hughie (Jack Quaid) giving his big speech about hope. The contrast between those two characters — one drowning in realism, one clinging to optimism — is exactly what The Boys does best.

But Reiser’s best moment? His final scene with Homelander. Watching The Legend confront his own mortality while staring down the emotionally spiraling man-baby in a cape? Chilling. You actually feel the guilt rolling off him for propping up the Vought machine. And yet… “that’s talent.” Even Homelander gets a rare human moment, letting The Legend walk free as thanks for accidentally revealing where the V1 is hidden.

Old Supes, New Problems

We also meet Golden Geisha (Naoko Mori) and an entire retirement home full of aged supes. Look, the fight scene is dumb — but it’s entertaining dumb. There are cute moments between Geisha and Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) that’ll make you smile.

But don’t get comfortable. The Geisha storyline takes a somber turn when her old beau, Bombsight (Mason Dye) , shows up. Episode 6 gets real mileage out of the curse of immortality. The pain of watching your partner age while you stay frozen? Brutal. And so very The Boys.

Ashley, Sage, and That Deep/Noir Drama

Let’s talk Vought support staff, because Ashley (Colbie Minifie) and Sister Sage (Susan Heyward) are carrying the corporate chaos on their backs.

Minifie doubles down on her physical comedy — the “Back Ashley” routine is peak cringe-comfort. And finally, finally, the show is giving Sage more screen time after relegating her to the background for half the season. She severs ties with Vought and the Seven, makes her play… and for once, things don’t go as planned. Why? Because Sage forgot to factor love into her calculations. Oops.

Meanwhile, The Deep (Chace Crawford) vs. Black Noir (Nathan Mitchell) takes an amusingly dark turn. Deep learns the hard way: don’t screw with your bro. Noir is willing to cause a historic environmental disaster just to avenge Adam Bourke (P.J. Byrne). And honestly? I’m here for Deep suffering. “We know it was you, Kevin!” — comedy gold mixed with genuine tragedy.

The Big One: Soldier Boy’s Choice (Does It Work?)

And then we get to the grand finale. The hunt for V1 ends. Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) has his violent reunion with Bombsight.

Here’s where I have to be honest with you. In my spoiler-free review of the first seven episodes, I hinted that the season hinges on a decision from Soldier Boy that doesn’t entirely feel earned. This is that moment.

Soldier Boy gives Homelander the V1.

Does it make dramatic sense? Sort of. If anything bridges father and son, it’s their shared attachment to Stormfront (Aya Cash) . And it’s fitting that Sage — the smartest person in the world — gets undone by something as messy as love.

But the problem? Not enough happens between Sage showing Soldier Boy the Homelander/Stormfront video and Soldier Boy handing over the V1. The show hasn’t properly established that Soldier Boy holds this much affection or hope for his narcissistic son. Maybe Vought Rising (the upcoming spinoff) will fill in those gaps. But watching it cold? It feels a little unearned.

The Verdict: Finally, Momentum

That said? Homelander achieving true immortality is a hell of a way to cap an episode. The doomsday scenario is here. The supe virus is now useless. Hope was already fragile at the start of the season — now? Does it survive at all?

The Boys Season 5 might have suffered from a weak first half, but Episode 6 finally rebuilds the momentum. You get the gross-out humor, the shocking action, and the superhero drama we all signed up for. Whether it’s exploring the pain of aging or the twisted fallout of Deep and Noir’s shattered bromance, this episode delivers.

The only real drawback? That climactic decision from Soldier Boy. But hey — it sets the stage for a very exciting final two episodes.

What did you think? Did Soldier Boy earn that choice? Drop your take in the comments.

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