The original post: /r/television by /u/ClearConnectedScum on 2026-05-22 03:24:54+00:00.
The Boys season 5 and Stranger Things season 5 have almost so much in common:
Dragged-out pacing.
No logical consistencies
An overwhelming amount of plot contrivance
Too much screen time setting up future universe expansions/spin-offs; following disjointed character detours, plot points going nowhere, rather than focusing on the core narrative
Both seasons try to hype up the ultimate boss showdowns (such as proping up Vecna and Homelander as complete badasses), instead, they have all been badly rushed, required the villains to be completely nerfed, and were eclipsed by how there was too much time being spent on side plots.