7 Ways The Boys’ Final Season Sets Up Prime Video’s New Vought Spinoff

The final season of The Boys is currently filming, bringing the story that started in 2019 to a close while also laying the groundwork for a prequel planned for 2027. The ending of episode 6 of season 5 suggests that setting up this prequel is a major focus. Characters like Soldier Boy, Bombsight, and Stormfront, who played key roles in these recent episodes, will be central figures in the Vought Rising prequel series.

The new series, Vought Rising, will delve into the world of superheroes in the 1950s and show how the powerful Vought company first became a global force. With The Boys concluding and Gen V canceled, Vought Rising is now Prime Video’s main focus for continuing this universe. As a result, The Boys has been subtly introducing storylines and characters to prepare viewers for what’s coming in the new show.

Although some believe the setup for Vought Rising has weakened season 5 of The Boys, the two shows are connected. Through hints in dialogue, major plot developments, and character interactions, The Boys season 5 is clearly setting the stage for what’s coming in Vought Rising.

7. The Boys Season 5 Teased Vought Rising’s Main Characters

Soldier Boy has been an important character in The Boys since season 3, and season 5 delved deeper into his backstory. We learned that the Compound V in his blood is actually V-One, the original version of the drug, and he’s one of only five Supes who’s been able to successfully use it. The other four are Stormfront, who appeared in season 2, and three new characters introduced in season 5: Bombsight, Torpedo, and Private Angel.

The main cast for the upcoming series Vought Rising has been revealed, consisting of five superheroes. These characters were all named in season 5, episode 3 of The Boys, and with Stormfront, Soldier Boy, and Bombsight playing significant parts in that season’s storyline, it’s evident that Vought Rising is being heavily foreshadowed by its parent show.

6. Vought Rising Will Further Flesh Out V-One

These characters are important because of V-One, a major storyline in the upcoming fifth season of The Boys. We can expect to see V-One explored further in Vought Rising, as The Boys wouldn’t have highlighted it so prominently if it wasn’t central to that show’s five main characters. The Boys has also hinted at Soldier Boy’s difficult past with V-One, making it unlikely Vought Rising will ignore those experiences.

5. The Boys Demonstrates Soldier Boy’s True Feelings For “Liberty”

A key storyline in The Boys season 5 will likely explore the history between Soldier Boy and Liberty (also known as Stormfront). The show has already revealed they were a couple before the main events began, and this relationship will probably be central to the Vought Rising story arc.

The upcoming spin-off will definitely delve into the history of Soldier Boy and Stormfront’s relationship – how they met, what brought them together, and how it ultimately fell apart, especially considering Stormfront’s extremist beliefs. While Soldier Boy isn’t a hero, the show will likely reveal the origins of their connection and its evolution before the events of The Boys.

4. Soldier Boy & Quinn Were Seemingly Rivals

Okay, so in Season 5, Episode 4 of The Boys, things get really intense when The Boys, Soldier Boy, and even Homelander end up at Fort Harmony. It turns out this place is a big part of Soldier Boy’s past, and we meet a character named Quinn, who’s connected to the V-One experiments. Basically, Quinn’s been spreading this awful toxin around the compound. Eventually, Soldier Boy takes him out – it’s a messy situation, and Frenchie definitely plays a part in stirring things up, but honestly, it’s mostly just pure, raw hatred between Soldier Boy and Quinn that leads to it.

It’s still unclear if Quinn will be directly involved in the events of Vought Rising, but it’s obvious he and Soldier Boy have a long-standing rivalry. This connection to Soldier Boy’s history as one of Vought’s earliest heroes suggests Vought Rising will address their conflict regardless.

3. The Boys Hinted At Soldier Boy’s Relationship With Frederick Vought

As a big fan of The Boys, I’ve noticed some interesting things about Soldier Boy. Just like we saw with his obsession with Liberty, the show has hinted at a deep-seated hatred for her husband, Frederick Vought. It makes sense, considering the backstory they showed in Vought Rising – he was married to Liberty, so that probably explains a lot of Soldier Boy’s feelings. But when Soldier Boy saw that picture of Frederick in season 5, episode 5, I couldn’t shake the feeling there was something more to his anger – a deeper, more complicated reason than just a marital feud.

The story of how Vought became so powerful will be told in Vought Rising. Since the show focuses on the company’s origins, its founder, Frederick, is expected to be a major character. Given that Soldier Boy is already set to appear in the spin-off series, their established rivalry will likely be a key part of the plot as well.

2. Mr. Marathon’s Home Had A Lot Of Vought Rising Memorabilia

Episode 5 of The Boys season 5 wasn’t a direct preview of Vought Rising, but it featured plenty of vintage Vought items. Mr. Marathon’s room was filled with memorabilia from Vought’s past, including posters for spin-off characters like Private Angel and comics detailing Soldier Boy’s early adventures – items we can expect to see in Vought Rising. It was here that Soldier Boy discovered a picture of both Liberty and Frederick Vought.

1. The Boys Season 5 Introduced Bombsight

Bombsight’s appearance in season 5 of The Boys served as a major preview of the Vought Rising spin-off. He was presented as a long-lost Supe and the only person known to possess a sample of V-One. His introduction not only advanced the plot of season 5, but also suggested a deeper history that will be explored in Vought Rising.

In season 5, episode 6 of The Boys, we see a clear dislike between Bombsight and Soldier Boy. Since they’re both central figures in Vought Rising, this tension is expected to grow. Also in The Boys, Bombsight is brought back into the public eye because of a threat to his partner, Golden Geisha. Vought Rising will likely make its characters, excluding Stormfront, more relatable, and Bombsight’s hinted-at relationship will probably be a major part of showing his softer side.

2026-05-11 05:25