Why Crimson Countess Betrayed Soldier Boy In The Boys
WARNING: Spoilers ahead for The Boys season 3, episode 5
The Boys revealed why Crimson Countess betrayed Soldier Boy long before episode 5. There are three very different versions of Soldier Boy's disappearance in The Boys' fictional universe. The public believes he died in Ohio protecting Uncle Sam from a nuclear reactor meltdown. Those who survived 1984's Nicaragua incident believe Soldier Boy was killed by Russian soldiers and his corpse taken away for probing. The truth is that Soldier Boy was handed over to the Russians by Payback teammate and girlfriend, Crimson Countess, then taken away alive for decades of excruciating experimentation.
This revelation only comes to light thanks to the Boys, who accidentally liberate Soldier Boy during a mission to Moscow in The Boys season 3. After winding his way back to American shores and picking up his costume from the Legend, Soldier Boy heads directly for Crimson Countess with vengeance firmly in mind. As her annoyed ex-boyfriend demands answers, the Countess reveals she "hated" Soldier Boy, and claims those sentiments were shared by the other Payback members. She didn't even receive payment in exchange. Soldier Boy goes nuclear before Crimson Countess can elaborate further, but did she really betray Soldier Boy simply because she hated him? And what caused such strong resentment to fester within her?
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Soldier Boy might've loved Crimson Countess, but love wasn't enough to keep him faithful. During The Boys season 3's Nicaragua flashback, Jensen Ackles' character shamelessly flirts with Mallory in direct view of Crimson Countess, who angrily rolls her eyes. The scene strongly implies this is not an
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