‘The Boys’ Showrunner Is ‘Really Troubled’ by Its Similarity to Real-Life Politics: ‘I’m Not Happy Being Satan’s Writers Room’

Note: This story contains spoilers from “The Boys” Season 4, Episode 6.

The growing similarities between “The Boys” and the very real political issues (and crises) of the 2024 election isn’t lost on showrunner Eric Kripke. In fact, he says he’s starting to be “really troubled by it.”

Episode 6, titled “Dirty Business,” found the country’s 1% gathered at Tek Knight’s mansion so Homelander (Antony Starr) and Sage (Susan Heyward) can explain their plans to take control of the White House.