“I thought that was a perfect way to come full circle,” showrunner Eric Kripke tells EW.
Simon Pegghas a long history withThe Boys.
However, Kripke says the figure was not a conscious inspiration for Hugh.
Simon Pegg as Hugh Campbell, Sr. on ‘The Boys’ season 4.Amazon
“There’s really only so many powers.
You start to run through them,” Kripke tellsEntertainment Weekly.
“That came from Simon,” Kripke says.
Simon Pegg, Rosemarie Dewitt, and Jack Quaid on ‘The Boys’ season 4.Amazon
“That was not in the script.
“I thought that was a perfect way to come full circle.”
“Such a big part of that journey for anyone is dealing with sick parents or aging parents.
It’s just a very universal thing that everyone goes through.
It’s a little microcosm of a kid growing up.”
New episodes ofThe Boysseason 4 arrive every Thursday on Prime Video.
