Supernatural returns on Thursday night, and the The Boys Are Back trailer features some of our favorites from the first season, including the demon Azazel (the most diabolical villain ever on Supernatural) and of course the boys, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles). We couldn’t be more excited to see what the new season brings! Check out the trailer after the jump and let us know what you think in the comments! The Boys Are Back: Jensen Ackles as Ben / Soldier Boy
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What is the show The Boys?
The Boys is a new Amazon Prime series about a group of superheroes who are really just a bunch of guys who happen to have superpowers. The show stars Jensen Ackles as Ben / Soldier Boy, the leader of the group. The other members of the group include Homelander (Antony Starr), who is basically Superman; Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott), who is Wonder Woman; The Deep (Chace Crawford), who can breathe underwater; and A-Train (Jessie T. Usher), who has superhuman strength.
On-set reactions after filming first episodes
After filming the first episodes of The Boys, the cast and crew had a lot to say about the show. They were all very excited about the project and loved working on it. Jensen Ackles, who plays Ben / Soldier Boy, was particularly enthusiastic about the role. I loved playing this character, he said. He’s so different from anything I’ve ever done before. The rest of the cast and crew agreed that The Boys is a unique and special show that is sure to be a hit with audiences. Jack Quaid, who plays Hughie in the series and also starred in movies like Lean On Pete and J. Edgar, was particularly thrilled by his work on The Boys because he had been a big fan of Garth Ennis’ comic book series for years. Quaid’s excitement only grew after reading the scripts for season two because they offer up more complex storylines than we saw in season one.
Quotes from the actors in an interview
We’re so excited to have Jensen back on the show, said creator and executive producer Eric Kripke. He’s always been a part of The Boys family, and we can’t wait to see what he brings to the role of Soldier Boy. We know how much our fans love him, added executive producer Robert Singer. It’s hard to imagine the series without him.
I’m so thrilled that I get to be here and finish out this season with these guys, says Ackles. This is a really awesome experience.
Is Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy a Supernatural Dean Winchester Easter egg?
Some viewers are convinced that Jensen Ackles’ new character on The Boys is a subtle callback to his old role on Supernatural. After all, both characters are named Ben and they both have military backgrounds. Plus, Ackles is wearing a similar plaid shirt in the show’s promos. It remains to be seen if there will be any other similarities between the two characters, but this is one theory worth watching out for!
What happened to Jensen Ackles from supernatural?
In 2009, Jensen Ackles joined the cast of the CW’s Supernatural as Dean Winchester, a demon-hunting brother on a mission to find his missing father and save the world from evil. After 12 seasons, the show came to an end in 2020. But what happened to Ackles after Supernatural? For starters, he got married to actress Danneel Harris. Together they have two daughters, Ramona (born in 2012) and Sadie (born in 2016). Ackles currently stars as Dean Winchester on The Boys : Netflix original series created by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg about a group of vigilantes trying to do their best for society despite the corrupt leadership that governs it. He also stars as Jason McCord on The Passage : Fox thriller based on Justin Cronin’s novel about an experiment designed to cure death that goes horribly wrong with children turning into vampires with just one bite and all humanity hanging in the balance.
Who is Soldier Boy in the boys season 3?
He is the most famous superhero in the world and the first to be recruited by Vought International. He has super strength, durability, and flight. He is also a founding member of The Seven, Vought’s premier superhero team. In the third season of The Boys, he is revealed to be gay and in a relationship with A-Train. After being defeated by his arch nemesis Black Noir, Ben surrenders himself to Antonia Manes so that she can use him for her own means.
What happened to Soldier Boy?
The last time we saw Soldier Boy, he was being carted off by the Homelander to who-knows-where. Some fans believe that he’s dead, while others think he’s being held captive. Either way, it’s clear that Soldier Boy is in trouble. Luckily, Jensen Ackles is back to reprise his role and hopefully give us some answers. I had a chance to talk with him about what’s going on with Soldier Boy and more.
Is Soldier Boy in the comics?
Yes, Soldier Boy is a character in the comics who is a founding member of the Seven. He’s also the only member of the team who is still alive in present day. In the comics, he’s more of a symbol of hope and justice than an actual person. However, in the show, he’s a real person with real problems. I think that’s what makes him so interesting. It’ll be interesting to see how Ackles brings this character to life.
