Warning: This article contains spoilers fromGen Vseason 1, episode 6, “Jumanji.”
I texted him and he felt bad, but it’s not his fault."
In hindsight, Kripke now sees the benefit of having that information out in the word ahead of time.
Jensen Ackles' Soldier Boy returns in ‘Gen V’ episode 6, “Jumanji”.Prime Video
There, they meet Soldier Boy or at least the imaginary friend version of Soldier Boy Cate fantasizes about.
Kripke andGen Vshowrunner Michele Fazekas discuss the true meaning of this specific cameo.
“It really speaks to how damaged Cate is, because he’s an asshole,” Kripke says.
It speaks to Cate’s actually low self-esteem.
It’s an interesting choice for a sex symbol of someone who is basically verbally abusive."
“How is this happening?
Is [Cate] intheirhead?
Are they inherhead?”
she says, adding how Christopher Nolan’s 2010 filmInceptionwas a specific touchstone for the episode.
“We wanted to differentiate from [Mindstorm].
It’s not the exact same power, but it’s a psychic ability.
There’s even more of Soldier Boy to be had beyond these few minutes of screen time.
Don’t be a commie,” he says into the camera.
“You spoil this show, I’m gonna ass-punch you with the broad side of a hammer.
Don’t spoil any secrets.
God bless America.”
As Kripke said, that’s all you need.
