Soldier Boy: Why Do We Like The Villain?

This video explores Season 3 of the hit show The Boys, specifically investigating Soldier Boy. We do a deep dive into his character - who he is, his powers, what he stands for, and what his character meant for the series. We seek to ask a fundamental question - why despite all of his flaws, do fans love his character so much. Understanding this contradiction will helps us get a better understanding of the writing of The Boys. 0:00 Introduction 1:38 Who is soldier boy 3:35 A Greek Hero 4:57 Boomer boy 7:32 PTSD 9:32 Father Issues - Freudian Analysis 13:04 Soldier Boy's biggest flaw 14:40 The American Hero 15:55 Captain America - Fascist Symbol 18:11 Why Is He so Liked Texts referenced: Sigmeund Freud - Moses and Monotheism Homer - Iliad Garth Ennis - The Boys Clips: Heracles in 8bit -    • The myth of Hercules: 12 labors in 8-bits ...   Zero To Hero by Disney Captain America - The First Avenger Dead Poet's Society American History X Who is soldier boy? what are his powers? Will he be coming in season 5? Jensen Ackles great performance elivated Soldier Boy to an iconic status in modern media. What does he represent? It is obvious that he is a parody of Marvel's Captain America - a hero that is ultimately a fascist symbol, as pointed out by Baron Zemo in The Winter Soldier. This video essay provides an indepth look into season 3 and the character of Soldier Boy, citing Greek Mythology and Sigmeund Freud as references. Does Soldier Boy have daddy issues? Is he a boomer? Why do people like the villain? Why does Soldier Boy reject his son Homelander? In this video we present our film theory on why Soldier Boy acts this way.