Eager to know the cameos and easter eggs for The Boys Season 5 Episode 5 titled “One-Shots”? The new season centers on Billy Butcher taking the initiative to gather the rest of the team to deal with Homelander, who’s dominating the world. Many references were scattered across the episode, which one might have missed. So, here they are:
List of all major cameos and easter eggs in The Boys Season 5 Episode 5
Major Cameos:
- Jared Padalecki – He initially was Mr. Marathon until that title was snatched from him by A-Train when he lost the race to him in terms of speed.
- Misha Collins – Among the many faces at Mr. Marathon’s house, Collins, who plays Malchemical, was one of them. He might not remember Homlander, but he has met him several times.
- Seth Rogen – Rogen has appeared across several The Boys episodes as he’s also the producer of the show. This time, he was seen playing a celebrity poker game, which Soldier Boy and Homelander later disrupted.
- Kumail Nanjiani – In his second appearance, Nanjiani, who was present playing poker, freaks out about Homelander and Vought having trapped other celebrities.
- Craig Robinson- He was used as a human shield for Soldier Boy against Mr. Marathon’s speed.
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse – He also remains an attendee of Mr. Marathon’s poker party and talks to other celebrities about Starlighters.
- Will Forte- He jokes about his best day of his life being when Vought executed Bill Hader.
Easter Eggs and References
- Jared and Jensen sits near a table doing cocaine, as in the background, they are surrounded by comedy A-listers and Homelander.
- Seth Rogen and pals crashing the party subtly alluded to Rogen’s movie This Is The End, which followed a similar setup.
- Misha Collins’ Malchemical’s gas power is inspired by a real instance, when once in a plane, he released a deadly fart, which led to a passenger passing out.
- Padalecki’s movie posters are witnessed across the scene and are mocked by Homelander. He jokes about the production company behind The Boys, saying, “These were made where washed up supes go to die, Sony Pictures TV.”
- Puff baby oil appearance, a subtle reference to Sean Diddy Combs infamous case.
- Ackles snaps and chokes Malchemical’s neck, which leads to his death.
- Homelander stomps on the head of Mr. Marathon, whom many assumed would make it out alive.
