It’s the beginning of the end for The adult superhero universe of humans vs. supes (as superheroes are called in the series) will soon come to end after season five, showrunner , just two days before the hit series prepares to launch its fourth season with a three-episode premiere. On his , Kripke announced his intentions to the fanbase by putting up a final script page for the forthcoming finale of season four.
After redacting the script, the bottom of the page read: “SEE YOU FOR OUR FINAL SEASON, MOTHERFUCKERS!” So, why is the creator of such a widely popular (and timely) satirical series about superheroes ready to pull the plug? In an interview with later on Tuesday, Kripke had a big grin on his face in anticipation of being asked that question. “From the very beginning, I wanted to wrap it out around season five,” Kripke tells . “And then I would say plans really solidified that we were going to actually do it years ago.
I think we were probably in the middle of making season three, so it could have been three or four years ago that we always knew. “I don’t know why I like the number five so much; it’s a good round number to where you get enough,” he continues. “It might have been because I was trained as a TV writer and there were five acts.
It gives you enough time to get to know the characters. You can have your calm-before-the-storm moment, which is kind of what season four is for me. I say calm.
.. you know what I mean.
It’s about the character.
