The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke recently revealed which moment from "Herogasm" won't be included in Season 3's adaptation of the infamous comic book storyline.
Kripke confirmed that a sexual encounter between Soldier Boy and Homelander won't appear in the show's version of "Herogasm," during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. "I love that scene and it's hilarious, but for a dozen reasons, all of which will be revealed when you see the season, it ultimately just didn't track," he said. "We talked about it. It conflicted with a lot of the other things we were trying to build with Soldier Boy. So, unfortunately, that one had to go."
The showrunner previously hyped The Boys' live-action take on "Herogasm," promising that it will live up to the level of depravity depicted in Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's original comics. Kripke further teased that the third season's adaptation of the storyline will also include "several genuinely emotional, heartbreaking" scenes.
While Soldier Boy and Homelander won't knock boots in The Boys Season 3, star Jensen Ackles recently discussed the connection that exists between the two characters. "He is the analog version of Homelander," he said. "[Soldier Boy] was the original guy. There was no template for him. He created the template. You will probably see some of those similarities between Soldier Boy and Homelander, or even a multitude of the Seven."
Ackles added that Soldier Boy has a "contentious" relationship with the leader of The Seven. "Homelander is the new iteration of Soldier Boy. He's the new kid on the block in Soldier Boy's eyes... one of the first things that ever comes out of Soldier Boy's mouth after he looks at a big poster of Homelander is 'What the fuck?' It's just looking at the world around him, knowing he doesn't fit in and knowing things are different. And there it is, personified in this statuesque red, white and blue superhero," he explained.
Ackles also spoke at length about how Soldier Boy comments on toxic masculinity. "Soldier Boy really lends himself to an interesting discussion of toxic masculinity," he said. "So often, power means fronting as this macho illusion that never existed. Especially in the States, we put so much stock in this Western cowboy, John Wayne, Marlboro Man myth. It's such bullshit. It's raised generation after generation of fucked-up men, who can't live up to it."
The Boys Seasons 1 and 2 are currently streaming on Prime Video. Season 3 arrives on June 3.
Source: EW