Amazon Prime Video's The Boys has once again sparked controversy after the show's finale featured a billionaire tech tycoon who was widely interpreted by viewers as a parody of Elon Musk.
The character, named Gunter Van Ellis, was introduced as the 'world's richest man,' an 'amateur astronaut,' and someone with 17 children, details similar to some of the details of Elon Musk.
Musk reacted to the finale, calling it 'Pathetic' on X, and later intensified the criticism by mocking the finale and making additional comments about the showrunner online.
The Boys' creator, Eric Kripke, mocked the criticism publicly on X and Instagram, and even shared screenshots of Musk's posts, saying 'I have notes on his joke writing.'
The controversy gained attention because The Boys has long been known for politically charged satire aimed at celebrities, corporations and public figures, and Musk has previously criticized Hollywood and mainstream media over political portrayals and online narratives.
