‘The Boys’ Season 5 Episode 7 Gets Closer to an Unflattering Franchise Record

The latest episode of The Boys season 5 is getting attention online after scoring a 7.1 rating on IMDb, according to the platform’s user reviews. This rating has now placed it alongside the lowest-rated episode in the show’s history.

Previously, that title belonged to Season 4 Episode 2 titled “Life Among the Septics,” which shares the same score. With this new result, Episode 7 of Season 5 is now tied at the bottom of the series ratings, based on IMDb user data.

The episode, titled “The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother’s Milk,” continues the show’s dark and chaotic storyline, where Homelander’s rise to extreme power takes center stage. In the episode, his actions escalate further as he pushes violent political control, forcing people into loyalty to him while removing opposition. The story also shows him fully breaking away from normal limits, with the character now portrayed as completely unstable after gaining near-immortal abilities.

The episode also focuses on several character arcs across the main group. The Deep continues to struggle with rejection and public humiliation, while Annie and Hughie deal with growing emotional strain. Mother’s Milk also gets a stronger focus, with parts of the episode showing his internal conflict and changing mindset after earlier trauma.

One of the biggest turning points in the episode involves Frenchie and Kimiko. Their storyline reaches a tragic moment that has a major impact on Kimiko’s direction going forward. The emotional ending has been widely discussed by viewers, especially because of how sudden it feels in the story.

The episode also brings in a crossover element from Gen V, with Marie Moreau appearing briefly. However, some viewers noted that the connection may feel confusing for those who have not watched the spin-off series.

Online commentary around the episode has been mixed, with some viewers saying the pacing feels uneven and that the story jumps between major emotional scenes and lighter moments too quickly. The episode has also been discussed for how it builds toward the upcoming finale.

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