The Boys Season 5 Fan Theory Says the Spinoff Could Bring Back a Major Character

Look, if you’ve made it this far into "The Boys" Season 5, you know by now that absolutely nobody is off-limits when it comes to getting the axe—or getting literal axes, knowing this show. Eric Kripke, the showrunner, has been promising 'no one is safe' pretty much since day one, and this season isn’t exactly subtle about it. By episode six, we’ve already seen A-Train (Jessie T. Usher), Firecracker (Valorie Curry), Black Noir (Nathan Mitchell), and Maverick (Nicholas Hamilton) get taken out. But, up until now, the core team—"The Boys" themselves—have somehow managed to dodge a similar fate.

That streak officially ended with episode 7 ("The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother’s Milk") and yep, Frenchie (Tomer Capone) is the latest to join the not-so-exclusive club of ‘People The Boys Have Killed Off This Season.’ Or is he? There’s a decent chance he might not be down for the count, and yes, I have a theory. I promise I haven’t completely lost it—keep reading.

The Big Moment (and Why It’s Not Actually Final… Maybe)

Let's paint the scene: Homelander (Antony Starr), in full raging-psycho mode, comes after Sage (Susan Heyward) for her betrayal. Frenchie, being Frenchie, pulls a heroic move and tells Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) and Sage to hide behind a wall fortified with zinc—which, as we all know by now, even Homelander can’t see through. This unfortunately leaves Frenchie to face Homelander alone, and they end up trapped together in a uranium chamber. Frenchie operates the machine, aiming to at least slow down Homelander, and obviously gets dosed with a lethal dose of radiation himself.

Homelander strolls out, assuming Frenchie's a dead man walking thanks to all that uranium. Kimiko and Sage find Frenchie on the verge of death. Cue emotional goodbye: Kimiko cradles him, and Frenchie, after finally letting himself imagine a peaceful life, slips away. For anyone who’s invested time in these characters, it feels pretty definitive.

Can Marie From Gen V Pull Off Another Resurrection?

Here’s where things get interesting, and maybe a little convoluted. Earlier in the episode, Annie (Erin Moriarty) and MM (Laz Alonso) ask Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) and Jordan (London Thor)—yep, those two from "Gen V"—to help track down Oh Father (Daveed Diggs). Annie basically tells them to give up and save themselves, but Marie and Jordan aren’t exactly the quit-and-hide type. Annie also points out that Marie's abilities aren't all that helpful if she can't control them.

Now, if you've watched "Gen V," you know Marie’s not exactly a lightweight. She’s yanked people back from the dead before—literally. She revived some guy in a bar fight, later her own sister Annabeth (Keeya King), and most impressively, she brought Thomas Godolkin (Ethan Slater) back to life after he'd basically turned into a human charcoal briquette decades earlier.

'With powers like that floating around, why wouldn’t someone call Marie to save Frenchie?'

If that feels like a plot hole, you’re not alone. Annie might not fully get the extent of Marie's talents, but the track record is there. There aren't many people who can take a glob of dead-person blood and basically reboot a corpse, but Marie’s already done it—multiple times.

Why It Makes Sense to Let Marie Bring Back Frenchie

Okay, so why not just have Marie save the day and bring Frenchie back? The short answer: it actually makes more narrative sense for her to do something like this than just stride in and take down Homelander herself. For starters, "The Boys" audience isn’t guaranteed to have watched "Gen V," so if Marie suddenly shows up and beats the main villain, a bunch of people are going to be scratching their heads. Setting her up to have a key side mission like resurrecting Frenchie feels like a better fit. She’d get a meaty (and heroic) role, but the main event—who kills Homelander—still goes to someone from the OG crew or another main player.

• Ashley (Colby Minifie): Now that she’s President (no, really), she's more powerful than ever.
• Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles): Still somewhere in a closet, but it’s never off the table.
• Billy Butcher (Karl Urban): Been gunning for Homelander since episode one—fans would riot if he doesn’t at least get another showdown.
• Ryan (Cameron Crovetti): Homelander’s son, and still hasn’t picked a side.
• Sage and/or Kimiko: Have their own axe to grind, and Kimiko is overdue for a defining moment.
• Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott): If she returns—even powerless—it would tie things up nicely.

Compared to any of these options, Marie is pretty far down the list for a final Homelander boss fight. But bringing Frenchie back from the dead? That’s her wheelhouse.

Marie’s Own Story (and the Gen V Problem)

Here’s the wrinkle: "Gen V" got canceled over at Amazon. So unless there’s a quiet revival thanks to enough fan noise, this is Marie’s swan song. She wrapped up her own arc by taking down Godolkin, but she’s also the one who gave him a second life, which is a whole thing for her character development.

Timeline-wise, the scripts for "The Boys" were finished long before Amazon axed "Gen V," which means Kripke probably didn’t plan to use Marie’s final moments here. Odds are, she was always supposed to play a small part—just enough to keep "Gen V" fans happy (and maybe set up a third season that isn’t happening anymore). Still, with someone lying dead on the floor and a resurrection specialist close by, not using her feels… awkward.

It’s possible Annie’s just unaware of the full reach of Marie’s supernatural CPR, despite her comments about Marie’s control. But Marie and Jordan are clear—they’re not giving up, and could end up tracking Annie anyway, leading them right to the scene of Frenchie’s tragic 'ending.' Great dramatic opportunity for Marie to prove herself to Starlight—who, in a nice bit of irony, was once her hero.

So, Is Frenchie Toast?

Maybe I’m just in denial—Frenchie’s always been the heart of this team, even when surrounded by absolute chaos. His final scenes with Kimiko and Sage definitely had all the trappings of a series goodbye. But anyone who’s been along for all the insanity that is "The Boys" knows to never bet on anything being permanent, especially with a bloodbender hanging around who believes in fighting for love.

If Marie does bring Frenchie back, it’s not just a classic "gotcha" twist. It would mark the first time she saves someone out of love and loyalty, not guilt or obligation—a much better note for her and Frenchie to end their respective stories on. Plus, if nothing else, it’ll send a message to Homelander: He’s no longer the one with all the impossible tricks up his sleeve.

In short? Don’t count Frenchie out yet. This show loves to keep us guessing and it’s too smart to waste a resurrection opportunity with so many moving pieces (and dead bodies) in play.