As we enter the winter of our discontent with superhero fiction, The Boys appears poised to have the final word on the subject. For the past three seasons, the brainchild of Eric Kripke has wowed audiences with its no-holds-barred approach to presenting the stories of these god-like avengers.
Fans are no doubt already aware that Kripke called upon his former muse, Jensen Ackles (aka Dean Winchester) to play the role of Soldier Boy in Season 3. However, it’s now been confirmed that yet another Supernatural alumni, Rob Benedict, will rejoin his former castmate and showrunner for Season 4 of The Boys .
Amazon Studios’ ‘The Boys’ Has Been Aging Like A Fine Wine These Past Three Years.
Based on the popular comic book series of the same name, The Boys seeks to present the uglier side of superheroes saving the world. Unlike the squeaky-clean crime fighters of the MCU, The Boys paints a far more human portrayal of earth’s mightiest heroes— opting to highlight the more vengeful, jealous, and lusty side of the coin. The show has become a certified hit among fans and critics, securing an Average Tomatometer Score of 93% against an Audience Score of 85%
Last Season, Fans Were Delighted To See ‘Supernatural’s Own, Jensen Ackles, Join The Fray.
Jensen portrayed the controversial war hero known as Soldier Boy. After being presumed dead for decades, Soldier Boy is brought back to life in a desperate attempt to take out the series’ main antagonist, Homelander.
Now, it’s recently been confirmed that yet another Supernatural alum, Rob Benedict, will be joining the cast for the show’s upcoming 4th Season , alongside two more familiar faces — La La Land ‘s Rosemarie Dewitt, and American Gothic ‘s Elliot Knight.
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In The CW’s ‘Supernatural’, Rob Benedict Portrayed Writer, Chuck Shurley.
Fans of Supernatural will no doubt recall that the series never shied away from the peculiar and often sought to embrace various metaphysical elements in regard to its approach to storytelling.
In the beloved CW series, Chuck Shurley is the author/creator of the Sam & Dean Supernatural book series and is believed to be a prophet of the God of Abraham. Little do the Winchester brother realize upon first meeting him that Chuck is, in fact, God Almighty, himself.
As Of Right Now, Very Little Is Known About The Role Rob Benedict Will Look To Play
In a similar vein, fans are unsure how or even if Benedict will actually share any screen time with Jensen aka Soldier Boy. At the conclusion of Season 3, Soldier Boy was for all intent and purpose — put back on ice. Therefore, it remains to be seen how his character will once again be reintroduced back into the fold.
