The Boys
Spoilers for The Boys comic book and telecasting series below
Despite being one of the few Supes able of take out Homelander inThe Boystelevision series , Soldier Boy’soriginal office would never work in alive - action as the character was portrayed . In the comics , Soldier Boy was never turned into a walking nuclear nuclear reactor but alternatively had similar powers to the Marvel hero he was base on , Captain America , but used them in a much more poor mode .
InThe Boystelevision serial , numerous Supes have undergo origin and big businessman change that make them different from their original comic book counterparts . For example , Black Noir was changed from a clone of Homelander in the comics to an original member of Payback with an entirely different origin . Meanwhile , Stormfront was sex - trade and had a romance with The Boys version of Superman - a barren difference from the comedian ’s male Supe . However , nobody in the comics was more buffed in their live - action characterization thanSoldier Boy , as Jensen Ackles ' version of the herowas nothing like the original , especially regarding power .
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In The Boys risible book series create by Garth Ennis and Darick Roberston , Soldier Boy is rarely anything more than a joke . Desperate to unite The Seven as a member of the Supe minor conference police squad Payback , Soldier Boy will do anything the mathematical group want to get a spot on the squad - including being sexually control by Homelander . However , Soldier Boys ' powers , which efficaciously are the same as Captain America ’s , would never work on the idiot box serial publication . Unlike the live - action adaptation , Soldier Boy would never be on Homelander ’s level , specially when it comes to powers . He would straight off die in a scrap against the hero he admires most .
Making matter defective for Soldier Boy , was the run gag that he repeat U.S. State names while fighting in battle . He also micturate in his costume quite often . In reality , he was design to show how pathetic a Supe could be inThe Boys . It made the changes to the character in springy - action , whereSoldier Boy was much more confident and brawny , that much more surprising , as he act nothing like the character he was based on - or any of the heroes who romp the Soldier Boy mantelpiece in the cartoon strip . It made him a much more redoubtable opponent to Homelander , as just a Captain America - corresponding hero would abide no luck against him .
in the end , the changes made to the character were smart and made a pitiable Supe inSoldier Boy a much more interesting reference . His raw magnate , look , and origin in live - action kick upstairs him as a hoagie . His irregular abilities and attitude made him one of the most minacious figures inThe Boysyet - a far cry from the character reference he was establish on . The mirthful version ofSoldier Boywas best left on the pageboy as a total rework proved exclusively worthwhile .
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