The Boys, which is a super hit series on Amazon Prime Video, is getting ready to entertain fans once again with its fifth and final season. It has been recently announced that Stranger Things fame actor Mason Dye has joined the cast in a new super role this season. He will be seen in a super role called ‘Bombsight’. This news is creating excitement among fans. Let’s know more about this season and Mason Dye’s role in this article!
Who is Mason Dye? About the new super ‘Bombsight’
Mason Dye caught the attention of fans by playing the role of Hawkins High basketball star Jason Carver in Stranger Things season 4. In that role, he appeared as a villain and made a good impression with his performance. Now in The Boys season 5, he has joined the cast as a super guest star called ‘Bombsight’. Although the character has not been fully revealed, Bombsite's name has been mentioned in season 4. He is said to be a soup who starred in the 1950s Vought superhero film The Curse of Fu Manchu. This would make Bombsite the third oldest soup in Vought's history, meaning he could possibly have some sort of superpower, such as immortality or a healing factor.
It will be interesting to see what kind of twists Mason Dye will bring to the role. Fans are hoping that he can make Bombsite a complex character with his intense, emotional performance in Stranger Things. Not only that, but there are also reports that the character of Bombsite could appear in The Boys spin-off series What's Rising. The series stars Jensen Ackles (Soldier Boy) and Aya Cash (Stormfront) in the lead roles. The series is set in 1950s New York City, and the bombsite could be a key part of the story.
About The Boys Season 5
Showrunner Eric Kripke has confirmed that The Boys Season 5 will be the finale for the series. Based on the comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the show has captivated fans with the concept of what happens when superheroes misuse their powers. The season 4 finale saw Homelander (Anthony Starr) become even more powerful, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) take a dark path with new tentacle powers, and Hughie (Jack Quaid), Frenchy, Kimiko, and MM are held hostage by the soup. The cliffhanger made Season 5 even more thrilling.
Season 5 will see the return of the main cast, including Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Anthony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jesse T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Colby Minifi, Cameron Crovetti, Susan Hayward, Valori Curry, and Jensen Ackles (Soldier Boy). Newcomer Mason Dye is joined by Hamilton fame Daveed Diggs in a mysterious role. Not only that, Supernatural actors Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins will also appear in guest roles, which is exciting fans as Kripke's Supernatural reunion.
What will the character of Bombsite be like?
Bombsite is an original character, meaning he doesn't appear in the comic books, and was created specifically for The Boys series. In season 4, he was mentioned as a Soup active in the 1950s, so he could be related to older Soups like Soldier Boy. What his superpowers are is still a mystery, but fans are speculating that he may have explosive powers. Mason Dye's intense performance as Jason Carver in Stranger Things could make Bombsite a villain or a complex hero. It remains to be seen whether he will join the Homelander team or work with Butcher.
Bombsite in What Rising spin-off
After the character of Bombsite was introduced in season 5 of The Boys, there are reports that he may appear as a series regular in the What Rising spin-off series. The series follows the early days of the Watt Corporation in the 1950s, and the lives of Soldier Boy and Stormfront (then known as Clara Watt). Bombsite could be a significant soup in this timeline, possibly working with Soldier Boy. The series is being created by Eric Kripke and Paul Grellang, who have revealed that it will be a “twisted murder mystery.”
When will season 5 arrive?
The Boys season 5 is set to begin filming in November 2024, with a possible release date on Amazon Prime Video in 2026. If there is a two-year gap like previous seasons, the season could arrive in mid-2026. Eric Kripke described the season as “super big, apocalyptic,” hinting that it will be an epic climax with lots of deaths.
Finally...
The addition of Mason Dye to The Boys season 5 adds another twist to the series. Fans are eagerly awaiting to see what twists Bombsite will bring to the Homelander-Butcher war as an explosive super. If the character continues in the What Rising spin-off, The Boys universe will expand even further. Eric Kripke promises that this final season will be a grand climax, so don't miss this ride! What do you think of Bombsite? Share your speculations on X!
Source: Variety