[61244] Stormy criticism online: 'The Boys' fans criticize plot holes and lack of government response in the series

Online outrage: 'The Boys' viewers question the plot logic

A wave of stormy reactions flooded the web on May 15, 2026, following dramatic events in episodes of the series "The Boys". The user onlypeluayo, who centers discussions on pop culture, raised questions regarding the series' decision to move on after Hughie and Starlight planted a virus in the church; according to him, this was a pivotal moment that was pushed to the margins without explanation.

Another focus of criticism concerns the level of realism in the series: onlypeluayo wondered how the murder of the President of the United States in the Oval Office by Homelander, and the appointment of Ashley as president, passed without riots or a military response from the state, arguing that this represents an implausible lack of restraint.

At the same time, the series 'The Boys' was compared to other works in the genre. onlypeluayo and Nobleshield argued that while in the series 'Invincible' the government takes superhuman threats seriously, in 'The Boys' it seems Vought Corporation preferred marketing over national security, which they claim led to a "weak foundation from the start" in this post.

Finally, speculations arose from viewers like Jollybgood, who wondered about the lack of explanations for the characters' escape from various scenes. Some users, including Diviam_wiljon, even attacked the character of Homelander and called him a "cheap version of Superman", which indicates low satisfaction among a significant portion of the community with the development of characters and the world in the current season.