'The Boys' Creator Eric Kripke Fires Back at Fans Complaining About 'Filler Episodes': 'What Are You Expecting?'

As "The Boys" heads into the last couple of episodes in its fifth and final season, creator Eric Kripke is aware of online chatter about "filler episodes," emphasizing the importance of bringing each character's story to a proper conclusion. "None of the things that happen in the last few episodes will matter if you don't flesh out the characters," Kripke told TV Guide in an interview published Wednesday. "I'm getting a lot of online dissatisfaction, to put it politely. And I'm like, 'What are you expecting? Are you expecting a huge battle scene every episode?'" Over . . .