The Boys Season 5: Behind Vought on Ice and What to Expect in the Finale
Prime Video went all out this weekend to promote The Boys at a special Emmys For Your Consideration (FYC) event, complete with ice skating, burgers, and blood — all in true Vought fashion. The cast and crew reunited for Vought on Ice, a bold production number from Season 4 that featured the song “Let’s Put the Christ Back in Christmas”, delighting Emmy voters and die-hard fans alike.
Behind the Scenes of Vought on Ice
Showrunner Eric Kripke, composer Christopher Lennertz, and choreographer Amy Wright shared behind-the-scenes insights during the Gold Derby-hosted event. Speaking about the over-the-top musical number, Kripke joked, “Amazon gives us so much money to do that nonsense,” while praising his collaborators for pulling off a spectacle that involved hundreds of contributors.
“This is a team sport,” Kripke said. “Between Chris with the orchestra, Amy with the skaters and dancers, and everyone else — it’s a miracle we pulled it off.”
A Satirical Bloodbath on Ice
Composer Lennertz described the Vought on Ice segment as a twisted homage to Ice Capades, elevated by Broadway-caliber singers and capped off with a now-iconic moment: Homelander lasering the crowd in half on the rink, with blood splattering across the ice.
“Only The Boys could pull off something this insane,” Lennertz said. Having penned 9 or 10 original songs for the show, including the Emmy-nominated “Never Truly Vanish,” Lennertz is no stranger to combining spectacle with satire.
Choreographer Wright added that working with elite international skaters — including two teenagers in a full-body donkey costume — made the Toronto shoot both professional and surreal.
Season 5: The End Is Near
Kripke opened up about his anxiety surrounding Season 5, which is currently in production in Canada. He confessed that ending the show properly is a daunting task:
“The ground is littered with the corpses of great shows that couldn’t end it properly… I’m really f—ing with the show’s legacy trying to land the plane well.”
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The stakes are not just narrative — they’re emotional. The bond between Homelander and Butcher, played by Antony Starr and Karl Urban, has reached a critical boiling point. Lennertz anticipates a “bloodbath” as tensions erupt.
“You can’t let it simmer any longer. This season is when it has to blow up,” Lennertz added.
Saying Goodbye to a Bold Legacy
While The Boys is ending, its universe will continue with spin-offs like Gen V and the upcoming Vought Rising, which soften the farewell for some of the crew. Wright, who also plays the in-universe Vought choreographer, admitted feeling like it’s the end of an era:
“As a performer, when something ends, it feels like a big funeral. But there’s always something new on the horizon.”
Though details about Season 5 remain under wraps, Wright teased that she choreographed something “pretty incredible” — hinting at even more outrageous moments to come.
The Boys isn’t just a gory superhero series — it’s sharp political satire wrapped in absurdity, and it knows exactly what it’s doing. With Season 5 on the horizon, all eyes are on Prime Video to see whether Kripke and team can stick the landing.
