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Eric Kripke Says Donald Trump Photo Affected Joke in 'The Boys'
Eric Kripke commented on a photo posted by Donald Trump depicting himself as Jesus. He stated that this event impacted a joke in 'The Boys' involving the character Homelander claiming to be God. The remark was made in the context of recent marketing discussions for the show.
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Eric Kripke stated that a photo posted by Donald Trump of himself as Jesus affected a planned joke in the television series 'The Boys'. According to @DiscussingFilm, Kripke noted the impact on a storyline where the character Homelander declares himself God.
Kripke explained that a month ago, during marketing talks, he viewed the Homelander-as-God concept as extreme. He stated the team needed to be cautious in introducing it.
The statement highlights how real-world events influenced creative elements in the series. @DiscussingFilm reported the details, including Kripke's quote on the matter. >"A month ago when we were talking about marketing, I was like, Homelander saying he’s God is so out there. We have to be careful about how we even introduce the" — Eric Kripke (@DiscussingFilm)
