# Ep 68 | 'The Boys' Is Wrong: 'Strong Men' Actually Tend to Die with Dignity

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Podcast: [The John Doyle Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-john-doyle-show-7581028)
Published: 2026-05-22T22:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3594

## Resource

In this episode of "The John Doyle Show," John breaks down the death of Homelander, the antagonist of Amazon Prime Video's series "The Boys." This show has long depicted its primary villain as a sort of mockery of Donald Trump, and the show's creator, Eric Kripke, specifically wanted to use Homelander's death as a way of demonstrating how "strong men" are actually reduced to helpless cowards when "stripped of their power." This, of course, is merely a projection. John outlines the true history of how strong men typically face their demise, which is more often than not with considerable dignity. Later on in the episode, John delivers the A's to your Q's in this week's Q&A. Today’s Sponsors: ► Flying Ace Spirits Use promo code "BLAZE" for free shipping at flyingacespirits.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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