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Homelander and Soldier Boy clashed in season 3 of The Boys, but recent remarks by creator Eric Kripke point to a team-up between these two formidable supers in season 5. With Soldier Boy's return confirmed and a central part in the prequel "Vought Rising," his participation in season 5 is much awaited.
Kripke has underlined the need of investigating the complicated link between Homelander and Soldier Boy. He notes their want to explore their feelings for each other and the lack of depth in their dynamic, implying a possible change in their relationship. Season 3 revealed Homelander's actual identity as Soldier Boy's son, and although Soldier Boy first discounted Homelander, the power change in the present could affect his viewpoint. Soldier Boy could view his son differently now Homelander is firmly under control the United States. Moreover, Homelander's possible part in waking Soldier Boy from his coma could strengthen their respect for one another.
Beyond their family ties, Homelander and Soldier Boy have Billy Butcher as their common enemy. Both antagonists have strong grudges toward Butcher. Though Homelander might not be completely aware of Butcher's abilities, the villain targets Butcher rather extensively. After Butcher betrays Soldier Boy in season 3, he is driven toward retribution. An alliance could be sparked by this mutual hostility, which would help them to focus their resentment toward a shared goal.
Although Homelander and Soldier Boy would make a team-up interesting, their conflicting goals and personalities could cause a turbulent alliance. Soldier Boy's conceit and sense of superiority combined with his drive to lead could conflict with Homelander's ego and need for total control. Their different methods and ideas make a long-term cooperation difficult. The history of Soldier Boy with Payback and his brief employment with Butcher and Hughie underline his difficulties with cooperation even more. These elements point to a transient alliance that would cause a significant collapse in season five.
The Boys is an engaging show offering an original viewpoint on the superhero subgenre. The show looks at a world in which superheroes are revered as idols, but behind the glitzy exterior is a sinister reality of corruption and control. Emerging as a counterforce challenging the misuse of authority and revealing the actual character of these "heroes," Billy Butcher and his group of vigilantes