still from The Boys season 3 episode 8, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Studios
The long wait settles in once again.
Developed by Eric Kripke, The Boys is loosely based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s comic book series of the same name and premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2019.
It has gone on to become one of the most beloved superhero titles on the small screen.
As you’ll surely be well aware, season 3 may just be the wildest batch of instalments yet; you’ll never be able to rid some of the imagery from your head. That’s for sure.
However, it’s all come to an end again, with the season finale – entitled The Instant White-Hot Wild – wrapping things up on Friday, July 8, 2022. With that end, some are concerned about Ben. Did Soldier Boy die in The Boys season 3 finale?
***WARNING: MAJOR THE BOYS SPOILERS AHEAD***
No, Soldier Boy doesn’t die in The Boys season 3.
He was introduced earlier in the season and it’s revealed he’s actually Homelander’s father.
It was believed he was murdered in the Cold War but this obviously wasn’t the case. He was betrayed by Black Noir and Crimson Countess, with the Russians having held him in captivity for decades.
Diving into the events of the finale, Soldier Boy is ultimately left powerless after he’s hit with a nerve gas that was developed at Vought Labs. The gas knocks him out just before he’s able to unleash an enemy blast on his assailants.
The season concludes with him being kept in a cryogenic chamber, where he remains in semi-stasis.
Audiences will have been very surprised to learn Soldier Boy was Homelander’s biological father.
It turns out even Jensen Ackles himself was surprised.
“As a fan of the show, I didn’t see that coming,” he admitted while discussing the series with Variety.
“I just kind of assumed the only connection was the fact they were contextualized in the same way, that Soldier Boy was the original Homelander and got in the way and they replaced him with a shinier, newer version of the same thing. But in no way, shape or form did I think there was an actual bloodline connection.”
He added: “So it kind of threw me for a loop.”
In case you've been in a cryo chamber, there's a fella named #SoldierBoy this season who's pretty important. pic.twitter.com/4CUcGVdITn
It hasn’t been confirmed whether Jensen Ackles will reprise the role in season 4 – yes, the series has already been renewed.
However, viewers have already started voicing their hopes for his return:
That ending was awesome!!! I just want soldier boy to be in season 4 #TheBoys #TheBoysTV #TheBoysFinale #SoldierBoy pic.twitter.com/BQM7IkV5JG
Jensen Ackles’ acting in the finale was incredible. He really gave it his all. Casting him as Soldier Boy was one of the best things ever. I hope this opens more doors for him. Hope we see more of him in season 4🙌🏽🔥 #TheBoysTV #TheBoysFinale #TheBoys #SoldierBoy #JensenAckles pic.twitter.com/pxq8wTkR7f
@jensenackles your performance as Soldier Boy is fan-damn-tastic powerful, your multi-faceted way of acting, expressing different emotions with every muscle of your face and with your body language is a masterpiece. I hope you will be present in season 4.💚#SoldierBoy #TheBoys pic.twitter.com/pX4qxYJWrf
Jensen is always fantastic in all his roles and The Boys has been no exception,he has just played the part of Soldier Boy so perfectly throughout the whole of S3,would love to see him in Season 4! #TheBoystv #soldierboy #theboys https://t.co/EMGIUwIm1w
I don't know why but I'm 80% sure that Soldier boy will be in season 4 ! There's no way it just stops like this !! … #TheBoys
Here's hoping Soldier Boy will be back in Season 4 of #TheBoys . Love @JensenAckles !!!
The Boys is streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
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