"None of the things that happen in the last few episodes will matter if you don't flesh out the characters. I'm getting a lot of online dissatisfaction, to put it politely,"
"And I'm like, 'What are you expecting? Are you expecting a huge battle scene every episode?'"
"With such an action-packed final season, it can be hard to fit in the quiet moments where characters actually take stock of what is happening to them. It may not be rip-"
Streaming services have blurred the boundary between television and movies, with larger budgets and runtimes for TV and fewer episodes per season. As episode counts shrink, storytelling must adapt, and each episode becomes more important, leading to criticism of “filler episodes.” The Boys Season 5 Episode 5, “One-Shots,” drew polarized reactions despite featuring side-character stories and a Supernatural reunion, plus a shocking character loss. Some viewers called it filler, arguing that later events would not matter without character development. The showrunner rejected the label, questioning expectations for constant large battle scenes and emphasizing the need for quiet moments where characters process events.
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