Homelander's Soldier Boy Twist Fully Explained
WARNING: Spoilers ahead for The Boys season 3, episode 7
Let's break down the seismic revelation that Soldier Boy is Homelander's father, and explore what this means for The Boys' future. From their status as Vought golden boys to their old-fashioned love of 'Murica, Homelander and Soldier Boy had similarities from the start. The Boys even revealed how Homelander replaced Soldier Boy as the world's most powerful and popular supe after the latter was captured by Russians. Both led prestigious superhero teams, both fell in love with women from said teams, and both were betrayed by said women. Despite sharing so much in common, however, few would've guessed that Soldier Boy was secretly Homelander's biological father all along.
Billy Butcher's new best friend has been firmly on the warpath in The Boys season 3, carving through the ex-members of Payback who betrayed him in Nicaragua. In exchange for the Boys' assistance, Soldier Boy agreed to fire his Compound-V-cancelling energy blast directly at Homelander's perfectly-chiseled face, rendering the Seven leader mortal and allowing Butcher long-awaited revenge on his fated nemesis. They were almost successful at Herogasm, but the mission isn't over yet...
Related: The Boys Season 3 Cast & Character Guide
Or maybe it is. In the closing moments of The Boys season 3, episode 7 («Here Comes A Candle To Light You To Bed») Homelander receives an unexpected phone call from Soldier Boy, who stunningly claims they're father and son. This blood connection explains an awful lot, but raises just as many questions as it answers.
Soldier Boy rather graphically describes the day of Homelander's conception in The Boys season 3. His recollection of shooting a squadron of little soldiers into
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