“I Knew It Was Inevitable”: ‘The Boys’ Star Breaks Silence on Shocking Death

The latest episode of The Boys has delivered another major character death in its final season, and one of the actors involved is now speaking about the emotional exit.

In the episode, Frenchie, played by Tomer Capone, sacrifices himself to protect the group during a confrontation with Homelander. The moment becomes one of the most emotional scenes of the season, especially as Kimiko is left to hold him in his final moments.

Capone later spoke about the storyline and said he understood early on that his character’s death was coming. He explained, “I knew it was coming. I knew it was inevitable.”

He said the showrunner Eric Kripke had spoken to him ahead of filming to prepare him for the character’s ending. According to Capone, even before reading the script, he already sensed what was going to happen.

He described the moment as emotionally heavy, saying that after the call with Kripke, he spent hours processing the news on his own. He said he felt disconnected and overwhelmed before eventually receiving the script and understanding how the story would play out.

The death of Frenchie was planned as part of the final stretch of the series. Eric Kripke told Entertainment Weekly that the writers had discussed several possible character exits before settling on Frenchie’s storyline.

Kripke explained that the goal was to create the strongest emotional impact possible ahead of the series finale. He said the writers wanted a death that would hit the group hardest, especially because of Frenchie’s close connection to Kimiko and the emotional center they represent in the story.

He added that deciding who would die in the penultimate episode became more limited as the season structure came together, and Frenchie ultimately fit the direction they wanted for the story.

Capone also reflected on filming his final scenes and the atmosphere on set. He described it as emotional and supportive, with cast and crew coming together as a group during the final days of production.

He said, “It was like a tribe saying goodbye.” He explained that there were tears, hugs, and a strong sense of closure as filming wrapped.

After spending years on The Boys, Capone said he will miss the cast and crew, calling the experience both professional and personal. He said the relationships built on set were a major part of what made the show meaningful for him.

The series is now heading into its final episode, which is set to premiere on May 20 on Prime Video, bringing the story of The Boys closer to its conclusion.

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