An extra on The Boys season 5 has recounted a scene where Homelander actor Antony Starr sternly instructed the crowd to turn off their phones during a set of filming of A-Train's funeral. This incident has been highlighted by creator and showrunner Eric Kripke highlighting the theme of happiness in the final season, stating that the more powerful the character becomes, the less happy he becomes. The scene with Starr was described as "scariest s*** I've seen in my life."