Who Will Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins Play in The Boys? We Picked Fans' Best Theories
Ahead of The Boys fifth and final season premiere, Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins have been confirmed as new cast members. Their roles, however, remain unknown, so fans have already started to theorize.
The Boys was always full of Supernatural references and, well, actors; after Jensen Ackles joined the cast, fans started counting down the days until his fellow Supernatural alums, Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins, would follow suit.
We all thought that Eric Kripke was not just making The Boys, but secretly orchestrating a Supernatural reunion. Well, looks like it’s official now!
This week, Misha Collins and Jared Padalecki were officially confirmed as new cast members of The Boys season 5. And even the announcement could not have been done in a more Supernatural way. We even saw what looks like Baby!
But while Jensen Ackles is already known and loved as Soldier Boy, who debuted in The Boys season 3, the roles of Misha and Jared remain a mystery. There are already a lot of fan theories about the other two actors' characters in the series, so let's take a look at some of them.
Jared Padalecki Could Play Soldier Boy's Sidekick
After Jensen Ackles' memorable appearance as Soldier Boy, many fans believe that Jared may follow suit with a role related to his story arc. Some speculate that he could play a sidekick or someone who has history with Soldier Boy. Maybe a rival? The funniest thing would be his brother, of course.
“I hope he gets scenes with Soldier Boy. They team up at the end and get a spin-off where they hunt rogue supes,” Redditor LightThatIgnitesAll said.
Misha Collins Could Either Be a Comic Relief or a Really Powerful Dark Horse
As for Misha Collins, fans are eager to see how the actor, who played Castiel in Supernatural, will bring his charm to The Boys. One theory is that Misha could be playing a morally ambiguous character, possibly even a Supe who teeters between hero and villain. He could easily fit right into the The Boys universe’s dark, twisted take on superheroes.
But many fans believe his role is likely to be unserious — in the best way possible.
“100% Misha will be something weird and perverted, similar to what they did to Rob Benedict. Hopefully they'll make him snort out some exposition material about some McGuffin just as a reference to Supernatural,” Redditor Str00pf8 said.
However, other fans don’t want Collins to be a cringeworthy jester but rather become a more essential part of the series.
“That would be disappointing, he's a great actor and should be given more than a joke role. I'd like him to be a good supe that can challenge Soldier boy, maybe someone other than butcher and homelander to raise Ryan idk,” Redditor ApartShopping said.
Well, while we don’t yet know the specifics, the idea of Misha and Jared in The Boys is definitely tantalizing. Their dynamic could add a unique layer to the show, especially with their shared history in Kripke’s earlier series.
The release date for The Boys season 5 is yet to be announced.