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The Boysrecently wrapped up its fourth season, with the finale setting up the stage for the show’s epic conclusion in the fifth and final installment. In the finale, Billy Butcher’s titular group finds themselves in their worst position yet as they attempt to take down Homelander whose dominance is greater than ever before.
Following the finale, showrunner Erick Kripke took to social media to praise actor Karl Urban’s performance, especially in the episode’s closing moments. At the same time, Kripke also presented Urban as a candidate for an Emmy following his phenomenal performance in the episode, which was on par with Antony Starr. Here is what Kripke had to say about Urban deserving an Emmy.
Eric Kripke Believes Karl Urban Delivered an Emmy-Worthy Performance inThe BoysSeason 4 Finale
Eric Kripkehas been vocal about actorAntony Starrdeserving an Emmy Award for his performance as Homelander inThe Boys. However, come the show’s fourth season finale, Kripke believes thatKarl Urbanhas been on par with Starr’s acting prowess.
Kripke took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to praise Urban’s performance in the season 4 finale. Hesaid:
Kripke added that the fourth season finale was initially supposed to intercut between Butcher and Hughie after the scene where Butcher apologizesfor failing his teamwhile he recovers in the hospital. However, the crew decided to keep the focus on Butcher because of Urban’s excellent performance.
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The showrunner’s example of the season 4 finale is just one among many such brilliant performances Urban has delivered throughout the series, especially in the fourth season as Butcher slowly descends into madness. As a result, it is safe to say that the actor is a solid contender for the Best Actor Emmy, alongside Starr.
Fans Left in Awe of Karl Urban’s Performance AfterThe BoysSeason 4
Following Kripke’s praise for Urban’s performance in the show’s fourth season, especially the finale, fans also chimed in with appreciation for the actor. Fans of the superhero-drama series almost unanimously agreed with Kripke’s sentiments about Urbandeserving an Emmy.
Here is what fans had to say about Urban’s stellar performance inThe Boysseason 4 on X.
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From the tweets, it is evident that fans are in absolute awe of Urban’s performance in the show, giving the actor the recognition he deserves after a brilliant fourth outing.
Furthermore, most fans were on the same page when it came to Kripke’s claim that Urban deserved an Emmy nod for his work on the series. As a result, it is safe to say that Kripke and the fans’ praise of Urban’s performance is justified.
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The Boysis yet to receive a single Emmy nomination for acting, either for Urban or Starr. Hence, it will be interesting to see if that trend will change with the show’s fourth installment. The series is set to conclude with an impending fifth season.
The Boysis streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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