Why Soldier Boy's Absence Works for The Boys Finale and Vought Rising Spinoff
By
Ray Flook
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
An opinion piece arguing that Jensen Ackles's Soldier Boy character should not appear in the series finale of The Boys. The author explains that Homelander's cheapshot chokehold put Soldier Boy back in deep freeze, and that his absence actually benefits both the finale and the upcoming spinoff "Vought Rising" by allowing other characters to shine and avoiding narrative complications.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledOpting not to screen the finale before it drops live on Prime Video, we're running under the assumption that Jensen Ackles's Soldier Boy won't be around for whatever goes down during this week's series finale of Showrunner Eric Kripke's The Boys.
First, because Homelander (Antony Starr) hit him with a cheapshot chokehold and put him back in deep freeze.
It's a good thing for The Boys and 'Vought Rising' if Jensen Ackles's Soldier Boy isn't in the finale.
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