"The Boys," Amazon Prime’s darkly satirical superhero series, has always been a masterclass in subverting expectations, particularly when it comes to its characters. But in Season 3, the introduction of Soldier Boy, a twisted parody of Captain America, took things to a whole new level, forcing viewers to confront the uncomfortable reality that sometimes, even the “bad guys” have a point.
Soldier Boy, portrayed with charismatic swagger by Jensen Ackles, is a walking contradiction. He’s a violent, often cruel supe with a penchant for collateral damage and a vocabulary that would make a sailor blush.
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