While fans are still wondering if Soldier Boy will return for The Boys Season 4, Jensen Ackles is far more confident in reprising his role.
Speaking to Awards Radar, the fan-favorite actor responded to speculation that his villainous supe-out-of-time will be back to plague both The Seven and the titular vigilantes. While not revealing too much, Ackles all but promised another round as the Captain America parody. "There's some things out there," Ackles said. "I'm not allowed to give anything out, but we'll just say that Soldier Boy is not dead. Thank God." How this will translate in Season 4 remains unknown at the time of writing.
Despite only appearing in Season 3 of The Boys, the most recent installment of the Prime Video series, many fans have lauded the character of Soldier Boy as well as Ackles performance. A super soldier created to fight in World War 2 before find his way into the present day, the Supernatural alum has spoken at length about how his character embodies many of the themes and messages of the show. "We had this character who took you through all these decades of thought [about what it means to be a man], and he was just what guys were really like [in the 1940s]," Ackles said. "They weren’t necessarily the greatest generation. Once we knew that that was the theme, we knew that it was how that's getting passed down over the generations. It became a really relatable way to tell that story."
Major Changes to The Boys
While many audiences enjoyed Ackles portrayal, some enthusiasts of The Boys comic book series took issue with how the series adapted the character, often making significant changes to the source material. "We always try to go deeper and dig even more into the characters and reveal new facets for them," explained showrunner and writer Eric Kripke. "The first two seasons really showed how our world was, and then [in] Season 3, we wanted to explain how it came to be."
The Boys follows a group of vigilantes as they work to expose and bring down a corrupt group of superheros and the corportation that sponsors them. The show has garnered almost universal praise for its strong performances, writing and parodies of contemporary pop culture and society.
The Boys Season 4 does not currently have a release date but seasons 1 through 3 are available to stream on Prime Video.
Source: Awards Review