Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Boys season 4 finale!
Summary
After years of the show teasing their relationship, Frenchie and Kimiko finally get together inThe Boysseason 4 finale, and here’s why it happened now.Frenchie and Kimiko’s relationshiphas been one of the main storylines throughoutThe Boys’four seasons, with it being explored ever since the duo first met each other in season 1. Although it initially felt like more of a sibling bond, recent years have seen Frenchie and Kimiko’s dynamic become more romantic.The Boysseason 4 heavily teased that they would get together throughout, and it finally happened in the finale.
The Boysseason 4 finalewas the epic conclusion to the newest batch ofThe Boysepisodes, with it featuring Homelander and his supe army completing their plan to take over the White House. Sadly,The Boys failed in their mission to limit Homelander’s reach, with the final montage showing The Boys attempting to go into hiding while various Vought supes track them down. TheThe Boysseason 4 finale was tragic, but it wasn’t all bad news, as the episode also featured Frenchie and Kimiko kissing for the first time, something that will hopefully influence season 5.
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In Past Seasons, Frenchie & Kimiko Felt Unworthy Of Love Due To Past Crimes
With Little Nina & The Shining Light
Frenchie and Kimiko have both had fairly tragic stories throughout their time inThe Boys, with the characters' past crimes making them feel unworthy of love. Althoughmost of the protagonists inThe Boyshave dark backstories, this is especially true for Kimiko and Frenchie. Both of these characters were former killers, and while they are still working with The Boys to kill supes, their previous murderous roles were even darker than this.
Before joining The Boys,Frenchie was a hitman, with him working for a notoriousRussian mobster named Little Nina. During this relationship, Frenchie killed all kinds of innocent people, something that still haunts him inThe Boysseason 4. This is brought back up when Frenchie begins dating a coworker named Colin, with Colin being unaware that Frenchie murdered his family. Frenchie feels as if his past connection to Colin means that Colin can never love him, leading to Frenchie keeping this a secret for several episodes.
Similarly,much of Kimiko’s storyline throughoutThe Boysis connected to her time as a child soldierfor the Shining Light Liberation Army. Kimiko was captured as a young girl, with her being forced to fight other child soldiers. She excelled in the violent tasks that were forced upon her, with her later getting injected with Compound V and becoming a supe. ThroughoutThe Boys' four seasons, Kimiko has been attempting to atone for her crimes by wiping out Shining Light outposts, with her still feeling immense guilt over her past.
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The Boys Season 4 Allowed Frenchie & Kimiko To Both Move Forward
They Have Let Go Of Their Guilt
After years of feeling guilty over their pasts,The Boysseason 4 finally saw the duo reckon with their wrongdoingsand move forward. AfterFrenchie reveals his bigThe Boyssecretto Colin, Colin is understandably distraught, with the relationship ending. In an act of penance, Frenchie confesses his crimes to the police and turns himself in. Frenchie is in prison for a while throughout the latter half ofThe Boysseason 4, but by the time he finally comes back in full force, he has reckoned with the skeletons in his closet and is ready to move forward.
While dealing with the Colin situation, Frenchie seeks advice from Kimiko, who is also dealing with letting go of her old past. In season 4,the Shining Light Liberation Army pops back up, with Kimiko seeing it as her duty to kill as many of them as possible. Kimiko also tries to move on in non-violent ways, with her opening up about her past to The Boys and even going to therapy. This leads toKimiko revealing why she can’t talk, and while she still wants to take down the Shining Light, she has let go of the guilt that she once felt.
Frenchie Going To Jail Brought Kimiko’s Feelings To The Surface
Their Absence Made Them Realize How Much They Need Each Other
Frenchie turning himself in for his crimes was a major turning point for his arc, but it also had a huge impact on Kimiko as well. Frenchie turning himself in allowed Kimiko’s feelings to surface, with her realizing how difficult it was to live without him. Since Kimiko met Frenchie, the duo has always been around each other, with this being the first extended period that Kimiko has been alone.Kimiko tried visiting Frenchie in prison several times, but he always turned down her visits, something that really stung for the supe.
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Kimiko seeing Frenchie’s attempts to reconcile with his pasts led to her attempting to do the same thing, with the latter half ofThe Boysseason 4 being a major period of transformation for both of them. Both of these characters simultaneously went on journeys in an attempt to let go of their guilt, moving on from the pain that hurting others has caused them.Frenchie and Kimiko’s time apart allowed them to realize how much they wanted to be together, leading to them finally confessing their feelings inThe Boysseason 4 finale.
What Kimiko & Frenchie’s Romance Means For The Boys Season 5
Kimiko Needs To Rescue Frenchie
Frenchie and Kimiko’s romance will undoubtedly play a major role inThe Boysseason 5, setting up a new dynamic for both characters.The final montage ofThe Boysseason 4 saw Frenchie and Kimiko get arrestedby Homelander’s supe army, with the loss of Frenchie hurting Kimiko so much that she finally spoke. Season 5 will undoubtedly feature Kimiko’s attempts to save Frenchie, as he was ripped from her right as they got together for the first time.
Kimiko and Frenchie’s romance can also bring much-needed light to the dour The Boys team,adding some positivity to the dark and sarcastic group. The characters finally being in a loving relationship could serve as a thematic path forward for every character on the team, allowing Hughie, Butcher, Mother’s Milk, and the rest of the gang to realize that they should put the hatred of their pasts behind them and move forward seeking love. While this may seem like a far too optimistic ending forThe Boys, Frenchie and Kimiko’s relationship is hopeful enough to make this work.
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