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The last season of The Boys will feature Soldier Boy, the strong and resentful supe, in major part. This follows his startling return in the season 4 finale, when it was discovered Homelander, his biological son, was looking for him. Showrunner Eric Kripke explained his decision to bring Soldier Boy back by stressing the un explored tensions between him and Homelander.
Kripke disclosed that the choice to bring Soldier Boy back sprang mostly from the complexities of the father-son bond between Homelander and Soldier Boy. The show barely touched on their interaction, giving plenty of space to explore their feelings for one another—a major theme in season five.
The comeback of Soldier Boy goes beyond family conflict. He is deeply resentful of Billy Butcher for turning on him in season three. This unresolved issue will drive his activities in season five, therefore making him a strong adversary and maybe a major actor in changing the power ratio between the vigilantes and the supes.
Kripke suggests that Soldier Boy's need for retribution against Butcher would probably cause him to side with the supes, therefore forming a strong coalition against the vigilantes. This change in loyalty could have major effects on the struggle between the supes and the heroes, therefore adding still another level of intricacy to the continuous war.
Season five will explore the emotional and psychological effects of Soldier Boy's and Homelander's complex relationship. Homelander's struggle with his own issues and his ambition for power will allow the dynamics of their connection to show out in surprising and maybe disastrous ways. This will give both characters richness and depth, therefore generating an emotionally charged and erratic narrative.
The return of Soldier Boy will significantly affect the story of The Boys and provide fresh difficulties for Butcher and his group. The possible collaboration between Soldier Boy and the supes generates a risky power dynamic that gives the show some drama and intensity. The last season will show the characters struggling with the implications of Soldier Boy's comeback, therefore producing an exciting and unexpected ending.