Sister Sage had always planned Victoria's death to help Homelander gain more power after the US declares martial law, reveals star Susan Heyward. Sage's intelligence and understanding of people led to her anticipation of Victoria's demise, helping make her plans for Homelander come to fruition. Sage's appearance in The Boys season 5 remains uncertain after orchestrating events in season 4, but she could still be useful to Homelander in his new role.

The Boys star Susan Heyward has explained whether Sister Sage anticipated season 4's ending death, and how it played into her overall planning in the process. At the end of The Boys season 4, Butcher uses his new, tentacle-like powers to tear Victoria Neuman apart, killing her and painting a target on his team's back in the process. Sage later reveals to Homelander this had been part of her plan all along, the vice president's death allowing him to gain more...