The Boys is undoubtedly a huge success. After four seasons, it continues to deliver moving political stories while advancing the satire through the use of superheroes.

As much as it blends sci-fi, fantasy, and action, it’s interesting to note that showrunner Eric Kripke succeeded because of a horror series from years prior.

Not surprisingly, Kripke carried over some Supernatural connections with him, as he directed CW’s Supernatural. He cast Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Joe Kessler, a former military ally of Billy Butcher, and Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester from Supernatural) as Soldier Boy. Interestingly, Rob Benedict, the newest cast member who previously starred in the popular CW series, has another link to Supernatural in The Boys.

Updated on October 15, 2024 by Alex Roush: There are several references to Baby, Dean Winchester’s iconic 1967 Chevrolet Impala, and shared cast and crew members between The Boys and Supernatural. Fans are eager to discover what happens to the cherished characters in the last season as Season 5 draws near. In order to improve the reader experience, follow CBR formatting requirements, and provide additional information about the Supernatural actors in The Boys, this article has been revised.

Who Did Rob Benedict Play on Supernatural?

Benedict Portrayed Chuck Shurley/God in the Series

Benedict appeared on Supernatural as God. Or Chuck, as he was also called. From Season 4 on, Chuck played a significant role in the program. The Winchesters were not pleased when they discovered they were pawns in his angel-versus-demon game. God vacillated between the roles of hero and evil as the series progressed toward its fifteenth and final season in 2020.

In order to balance the scales of life and death, he conducted a few apocalypses. He even had a conflict with Amara, his identical sister. He briefly became a hero since he didn’t want her to wipe out all creation. But later in the program, God betrayed the Winchesters by continuing to play on ideas like loyalty and free will. He had to be in charge of everyone’s fates at all costs, which was one of the reasons why some angels revolted.

Benedict brought a dark comedic edge to the role. No matter what, God hated being held accountable for his sins. He kept cracking jokes when his egotistical nature was pointed out. Of course, Chuck had a god complex. There were moments he felt benevolent, though. He studied mankind, working as a writer and such to get closer to humanity. In the end, the Winchesters found him to be untrustworthy, unpredictable, and nothing more than a petulant child who was obsessed with power.

Who Is Rob Benedict’s Splinter on The Boys?

The Character Guest Stars in the First Season

Benedict plays Splinter in Episode 2, “Life Among the Septics.” He’s not in the comics, and was created just for the show. Splinter is essentially a pastiche of Marvel’s Jamie Madrox, aka the Multiple Man. He can create clones of himself, but he doesn’t use his powers for good. Splinter is Firecracker’s spokesperson, and he wants to increase her far-right cult at a Homelander support convention, TruthCon.

He uses his replicates to assist. In time, Frenchie and Kimiko follow him to find information on Firecracker, and soon learn of his obsession with her. He’s found in a sauna pleasuring himself to a picture of Firecracker, all while his duplicates form a “human centipede.” It’s a very graphic and lewd scene, reinforcing The Boys‘ mature intended audience.

Ironically, some markets didn’t take nicely to these X-rated scenes. India edited this sequence out. The “Herogasm” content in the past was also heavily censored. Splinter eventually uses his replicates to attack the Boys after Sister Sage sets a trap. As they hold The Boys at gunpoint, Frenchie points out that the clones have pink eye. It’s quite hilarious, although the humor shifts when a gory fight breaks out.

Splinter holds his own, although some of the copies are naked and once more push the envelope. Thankfully, Karl Urban’s Billy Butcher arrives to murder some of the copies and impale the Prime Splinter. The other duplicates die instantaneously. The last one, in Benedict’s timid, signature voice, professes his love before he dies. It’s very funny and feels like Kripke wanted Benedict to really shock fans, full-frontal nudity and all.

What Effect Has Splinter’s Death Had on The Boys’ Firecracker?

His Death Only Made Her Want To Seek Revenge on the Boys

Now, Firecracker never cared about Splinter crushing on her. He was just a tool to add to her popularity online. She kept it professional rather than personal. Thus, she doesn’t like that an asset was taken. She’s all into brand building and whatnot. This is why she plays Sage’s game, even if it dehumanizes her. Sage constantly demeans her intelligence and Southern upbringing. But Firecracker assuages her rage by accepting that her new show, Truthbomb, on Vought’s TV station is turning her into a cult of personality.

She’s gaining more followers and expanding Homelander’s fanbase. She has value and worth. However, she resents Sage; someone she sees as a media manager. Splinter was that to her. He worshiped her, though. Now, she doesn’t have someone to boss around and show she is in charge. The power lies with Sage.

Splinter’s death has further pushed Firecracker hard into wanting the Boys dead. Firecracker exposes Starlight’s abortion and other secrets on air. She wants Starlight to pay for her crew murdering Splinter. This passion drives her to slander Starlight’s social justice movement, too. Admittedly, Firecracker hated Starlight since their days in pageants, but with Splinter gone, well, that’s just extra fuel for the fire.