Jensen Ackles’ Second-Biggest TV Role Is The Exact Opposite Of Dean Winchester

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Jensen Ackles is an incredibly versatile actor who’s currently working on a lot of exciting new projects. He’s best known for his role as Dean Winchester in Supernatural, which he played for over a decade and was a huge part of the show’s success alongside Jared Padalecki. Now, he’s taking on a completely different character, showing off his ability to play a wide variety of roles.

Fans are wondering what led Jared Padalecki’s character, Dean, to become a villain, and the credit goes to The Boys. The popular Amazon series cast Padalecki as Soldier Boy, a character drastically different from Dean. Unlike Dean, who would do anything for his brother, Soldier Boy wouldn’t think twice about harming even his own family.

In fact, we know Soldier Boy would not hesitate. He’s got a thing for filicide.

Dean Winchester Goes Too Far For Family In Supernatural, But Soldier Boy Acts Like Family Means Nothing

The announcement that Jensen Ackles would be joining the cast of The Boys as Soldier Boy created a lot of excitement. The role is particularly dark, pushing Ackles into territory even his character on Supernatural didn’t explore. Soldier Boy is capable of brutal acts – from cold-blooded killing and mass murder to torture – and has no moral limits. While Dean Winchester, Ackles’ previous role, sometimes dealt with dark themes, it was generally for the greater good. Soldier Boy, however, operates without those same boundaries.

If you want to understand just how far Dean Winchester will go for his family, look no further than season two of Supernatural. When Sam died, Dean desperately made a deal with a demon – trading his own soul to bring Sam back to life. He acted selfishly, unable to face a life without his brother, and his choices hurt others along the way, like when he sacrificed Kevin Tran and secretly killed Amy Pond. Dean is willing to do almost anything to protect his family. Soldier Boy, however, doesn’t show the same level of devotion.

As a huge fan of the show, I’ve been fascinated by Soldier Boy’s backstory. Basically, the guy had a really rough upbringing in a strict military family, which meant he never really understood the value of family, even before he got his powers. That trauma just stuck with him. So, when he found out Vought used his DNA to create Homelander – and that Homelander was essentially his son – he was furious. Their first encounter was a disaster, honestly. He immediately fell into the same awful patterns as his own father and tried to kill Homelander. And it didn’t stop there! He showed the same disdain towards Ryan, his grandson, when they met. It’s a really tragic and compelling arc, seeing how his past continues to shape his actions.

Vought Rising Is An Opportunity To Show A Different Side To Soldier Boy

From the moment Jensen Ackles appears in The Boys as Soldier Boy, he portrays a ruthless and violent character. While initially presented as purely menacing, Amazon is planning to explore the character’s backstory with a new prequel series, Vought Rising, set to premiere in 2027. This show, based on the comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, will reveal Soldier Boy’s origins and how Vought International shaped him into the villain fans know.

Set in 1950s New York, Vought Rising is a dark and intriguing murder mystery that focuses on Soldier Boy and Stormfront. Unlike The Boys, this series won’t involve Homelander or current storylines, allowing for a deeper look into the characters’ backgrounds. The show will reveal that Soldier Boy wasn’t always a ruthless killer, and that he initially volunteered for the Compound V experiment hoping to do good. This highly anticipated prequel from Prime Video promises to explore that side of Soldier Boy, and is sure to resonate with fans of The Boys.

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2026-04-09 16:18