![]() ![]() We also get to hear Dean Winchester (and see him every now and then) on The Winchesters. Kudos on making us all fall a little in love with yet another character, Jensen! It brought out a softness and at the same time a fierce protectiveness in Beau that made the character so much more interesting than I expected him to be – and I feel like there was still a lot more to find out about him when the season wrapped! It was interesting to watch him portray that, knowing what an important role that is for Jensen in real life. Sheriff Beau really grew on me, though – along with the fascinating character of Donno – and I found myself missing the show when it wrapped, still not knowing if it will get another season.īeau was the character who I think was closest to Jensen himself, especially since he got to play a father (Soldier Boy’s biological son didn’t really make him a father) for the first time. I’d watched a little of Big Sky in the first season and enjoyed it, but wasn’t as excited about it as The Boys. Then we got another intriguing character in Sheriff Beau Arlen in ‘Big Sky’ – and more of the long hair I’d like to stay around forever! (I happen to know that Danneel loves it too, so come on Jensen, listen to us!) He shone on the press tours for The Boys, and I loved watching people discover him and his talent for the first time! I’m also thrilled that it gave him exposure (no, not that scene again…) beyond what even a wildly popular show on the CW could provide. I’ve had the privilege of talking to Jensen in depth over the past year about his experience on The Boys, and I’m thrilled that it was a challenge (which he welcomes) professionally. Soldier Boy is not dead and will be back at some point, so we all have something to look forward to when that happens! (So much so that my next book will be a deep dive into that show). I half fell in love with Soldier Boy despite the truly awful things he says and does thanks to Ackles showing us his vulnerability and trauma alongside his being an asshole. Please, universe, let the long hair stay forever! I will also be forever grateful for that amazing super suit and the fact that Kripke thought that long hair would help differentiate Soldier Boy from Dean. ![]() We got to see a whole other side of Jensen on ‘The Boys’ (no, I’m not talking about that first very naked introduction) – Prime Video allowed Soldier Boy to curse the way Dean Winchester probably would have, and to indulge in all sorts of things we didn’t get to see Dean do either. Wakes from a deep slumber indeed – we were all wide awake when that happened! To have him portray a character as nuanced and unhinged as Soldier Boy? Utopia! Soldier Boy was a revelation – I had already been a big fan of ‘The Boys’, so having Jensen join a show I already loved felt almost too good to be true. Ackles’ past (very productive) year is in order this year for his birthday post.įirst up? Soldier Boy. ![]() I will always wish for Supernatural to still be on my TV or streaming screen, but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed those other characters he’s made so memorable. Not to mention a worldwide publicity tour for ‘The Boys’ and tons of conventions. Over the past year, he’s brought to life not one but two other characters, and voiced Dean again, released his third record, and had his first live Radio Company show. For many years, this was a good time to thank Jensen Ackles for bringing to life my favorite fictional character, Dean Winchester – and I am still and forever grateful for that and always will be. It’s kind of a tradition to wish one of my favorite actors a happy birthday here. ![]()
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