The Boys: Why Vought Desperately Needs Soldier Boy In Season 3
Amazon's The Boys season 3 introduces Soldier Boy to its roll call of Supes, but why does Vought need him so desperately? Set for a June 3rd, 2022 release date, The Boys season 3 picks up with the Seven in tatters following Black Noir's (Nathan Mitchell) incapacitation, Stromfront's (Aya Cash) mauling at the hands of Ryan (Cameron Crovetti), and Starlight (Erin Moriarty) assuming joint control of the superhero team alongside Homelander (Antony Starr). As a result, Vought's reshaping of the Seven is vital to the shady corporation's continued success, with Vought CEO Stan Edgar (Giancarlo Esposito) set to bring back the original Supe hero: Soldier Boy.
While the Soldier Boy depicted in Garth Ennis' original The Boys comic books is a cowardly, pale imitation of the superhero he professes to be, his live-action counterpart looks a different proposition entirely. Per The Boys' showrunner, Eric Kripke, Jensen Ackles' Soldier Boy version is the "original superhero" revered by the general public, with the Soldier Boy war hero statue seen in The Boys season 2, episode 7, «Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker» backing up his character's pristine image. The live-action Soldier Boy's backstory has also been provided in The Boys, with Vought creating him as a super soldier to fight against Nazi Germany and making him an all-American icon before his apparent death in the 1970s.
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As a result, Vought desperately needs Soldier Boy in The Boys season 3 to help restore their tattered public image. Stormfront being revealed to the public as a Nazi was a massive blow to Vought's Compound V rollout plans and consumer-facing appearance, meaning the company needs a new face for
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