Chace Crawford Discusses Emotional Scene Following Black Noir’s Death in ‘The Boys’ Season 5

The latest episode of ‘The Boys’ left viewers stunned as Black Noir met a brutal end during a fierce confrontation with The Deep. This shocking moment occurred in season 5, episode 6, and actor Chace Crawford has now revealed the emotional weight of filming this pivotal scene.

As reported by ScreenRant, Crawford shared his feelings about shooting the intense sequence, noting that it felt surreal knowing it would be one of his last moments on screen with co-star Nathan Mitchell, who portrays Black Noir.

The deadly clash stemmed from escalating tensions between the two characters throughout the season. In this episode, The Deep supports an oil pipeline project that ultimately explodes, resulting in the death of billions of sea creatures. Black Noir later confesses to having caused the explosion as revenge for Adam Bourke’s death, leading The Deep to snap and fatally stab Noir with his own knife in their recording studio.

Crawford expressed that the atmosphere on set felt incredibly real from the moment they arrived. “It was more of walking to set, like, ‘Man, this is crazy, dude. This is it,’” he told ScreenRant. “And then when you’re in it, you’re like, ‘Okay, how do we make this look as real as possible?’”

He mentioned that witnessing Mitchell don the Black Noir costume for one of the final times intensified the emotional impact of the scene. “But watching Nathan put on the suit was the moment where it felt real,” Crawford said. “Even opening up the scripts, we’re all in denial about those moments.”

Crawford also commended stunt coordinator John Koyama for crafting the violent scene realistically. He initially questioned how The Deep could physically overpower Black Noir during their fight. “John Koyama, our brilliant stunt coordinator, really had the beats laid out,” he explained. “It was great to stab him with his own knife, and then you see the blood pool out.”

Despite the brutality of the scene, Crawford admitted it was emotionally challenging due to the bond between the characters and the actors themselves. “I just love that character, though, so it’s sad,” he said. “‘You’re not my bro. You were never my bro.’ I mean, that was just hard to deliver in general.”

The rivalry between The Deep and Black Noir had been escalating over several episodes. Their conflict began when The Deep took credit for bringing Stan Edgar back to Homelander, leading both Supes to try to outdo and embarrass each other.

Black Noir later blamed The Deep for ruining his dream of becoming a Broadway star after Adam Bourke’s death. This anger drove Noir to destroy the pipeline, knowing it would deeply affect The Deep due to his connection to sea life.

This iteration of Black Noir was introduced after the original character’s demise in season 4. Over time, Noir and The Deep surprisingly formed a friendship, but that bond gradually deteriorated due to jealousy and self-serving actions.

Fans are now left wondering what lies ahead for The Deep after taking the life of one of his few close allies. By the episode’s conclusion, Homelander had gained even more power after being injected with V-One, leaving it uncertain whether he still requires the rest of the Seven.

With only two episodes remaining before the series finale, Black Noir’s death could significantly impact the future of the Seven. According to ScreenRant’s coverage, the repercussions of this murder are expected to play a crucial role in the show’s concluding episodes.

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