They did use Noir nicely as a foil from which to tell us the story of What Really Happened the day Soldier Boy disappeared.
But, yes, after all that, that end was sadly disappointing. I can see that as being part of the point: to further punctuate the tragic futility of trying to eliminate the unstable toxic mess that is Homelander. But, still,... sigh.
Shout by Tomás MaiaBlockedParentSpoilers2022-07-08T01:52:33Z
I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY BUILT UP BLACK NOIR'S BACKSTORY THIS SEASON TO MAKE HIM DIE LIKE GARBAGE......... I KNOW THEY KNOW THAT THEY COULD'VE DONE MUCH BETTER.