Spoiler Warning: Spoilers for The Boys Season 3 AheadJensen Ackles made his debut as Soldier Boy earlier this year during Season 3 of Prime Video’s The Boys. The character is one of the main antagonists who join the cast alongside the established Homelander (Antony Starr). In the universe of The Boys, Solider Boy is America’s first and greatest superhero before Homelander, and the former leader of a team titled Payback. Eventually, during a military operation in Nicaragua, his team betrays him, and Solider Boy is handed off to the Russians as Vought crafts their coverup of the truth. During the events of Season 3, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) releases Solider Boy, and after an involuntary blast of energy, the once comatose superhero is set out into the world.
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Now, Jensen Ackles is teasing his return for The Boys Season 4, which just began production earlier this week. Karl Urban was getting in on the announcements for the new season, sharing a picture of him and fellow co-star Jack Quaid ahead of their shoot. The Instagram post reads, ‘Start as you mean to go on ! Season 4 Let’s Go !!!.’ Jensen Ackles comments on the post, saying, ‘Pour me a double… I’m on my way.’
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Either Ackles is toying with his fans, or the actor will return as Soldier Boy in The Boys Season 4. His character was a fan favorite this past season, despite some heinous acts committed by the superhero. Several actors from the ensemble cast should be expected to join him, including Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Tomer Capone, Chace Crawford, Karen Fukuhara, Claudia Doumit, and Giancarlo Esposito.
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Where is Solider Boy at The End of Season 3?
The finale of The Boys Season 3 was an exhilarating conclusion, and Solider Boy was a big part of it. Following the revelation that Homelander is the son of Ackles character, the superhero believes he can establish a connection with his long-lost father. But, of course, that doesn’t go to plan, and the pair began a major showdown at Vought tower with Billy Butcher, Ryan, Queen Maeve, Starlight, Hughie, and Mother’s Milk.
The climatic conclusion ends with Solider Boy charging up a massive energy blast that will kill everyone within the tower. However, Maeve tackles him out of the window, and the two fall to the ground below with an enormous explosion. The last we see of the character is an unconscious Soldier Boy recovered by Grace Mallory and put back inside a gassed capsule.
The character could take any direction from here, but don’t expect Soldier Boy to be subdued for long. He was a central character in the story arc of Season 3, and it seems like Ackles will continue to be a recurring character in the upcoming fourth season.
