The season three premiere features the same statue of Soldier Boy from last season.
The camera briefly passes over a fallen Soldier Boy statue in a scene from “Dawn of the Seven,” which is a parody of DC Comic’s “Justice League.”
The same figure was briefly shown in season two, episode seven when Homelander (Antony Starr) and Stormfront (Aya Cash) spoke at a rally outside Vought Tower.
Jensen Ackles plays Soldier Boy on season three of “The Boys.” Prime Video
The statue is also a tease of Jensen Ackles’ highly anticipated arrival as Soldier Boy in season three.
The supe named Termite, who was briefly seen in season one, returns at the start of season three.
The character Termite seen in seasons three and one of “The Boys.” Prime Video
Termite is a parody of Marvel’s Ant-Man and can shrink to a tiny size.
Termite quickly appeared in the season one premiere (played by Mike Donis) when Butcher (Karl Urban) and Hughie (Jack Quaid) went to a secret supe 𝑠e𝑥 club.
In season three, the character shows up at a penthouse party. In one of the show’s most outrageous scenes, Termite (played by Brett Geddes) shrinks and crawls into a man’s penis to pleasure him. Termite accidentally sneezes, leading him to revert to his normal size and murder the man.
Music from Billy Joel, one of Hughie’s favorite musicians, is featured in the season three premiere.
Jack Quaid and Erin Moriarty in season three, episode one of “The Boys.” Prime Video
Joel’s hit song “Uptown Girl” plays during a montage of Hughie and Annie January/Starlight (Erin Moriarty) getting ready in the morning and at the episode’s conclusion.
Past episodes have included the singer’s other songs like “You’re Only Human (Second Wind),” and “Pressure.”
Hughie’s dad makes a brief appearance via video after being put in protective custody with the CIA in season one.
Simon Pegg stars as Hugh Campbell. Prime Video
His dad (played by Simon Pegg) was put in protective custody in season one, episode seven to prevent him from getting in harm’s way as the Boys’ fight against Vought intensified.
Hughie has a framed photo of Annie on his desk at the Federal Bureau of Superhuman Affairs (FBSA).
Hughie Campbell is portrayed by Jack Quaid. Prime Video
Hughie joined the FBSA, which is led by congresswoman Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit), in the season two finale.
By the end of the season three premiere, he learns that she’s the head-popping supe.
Victoria has a framed photo of herself and her daughter, Zoe, in her office.
Claudia Doumit and Jack Quaid in season three, episode one of “The Boys.” Prime Video
Season three of “The Boys” reveals more about Victoria’s backstory, such as her unlikely connection to Vought’s Stan Edgar (Giancarlo Esposito).
Mother’s Milk gives his daughter Janine a Flava Flav clock on a chain for her birthday.
On the left: Mother’s Milk, Monique, and Janine in season three, episode one of “The Boys.” On the right: Flava Flav posing in 1989. Prime Video; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
The giant clock is the rapper’s signature accessory.
In a 2011 interview with Vanity Fair, Flava Flav said that he began wearing the clock around his neck after a friend dared him. Then, the item started to become much more symbolic.
“The reason why I wear this clock is because it represents time being the most important element in our life,” he said. “Time can’t afford to be wasted, but not only that, but God only gave us one life. Each minute we live, we got to live each second to our best value. Time brought us up in here, and time can also take us out.”
Victoria name-drops three supes from the comics: Cold Snap, Stacker, and Airburst.
Victoria Neuman is played by Claudia Doumit. Prime Video; Dynamite Entertainment
In the world of the TV series, those supes are B-listers. In the comics, Cold Snap and Stacker are part of the G-Force and Starburst is from G-Wiz, subgroups of the G-Men.
The Boys finally move into their headquarters from the comics, New York City’s Flatiron Building.
The famous Flatiron Building seen in season three of “The Boys” and in the comics. Prime Video; Dynamite Entertainment
The group previously operated out of filthy basements in the first two seasons of “The Boys.” In season three, they finally get an upgraded location with more space to scheme.
“American Hero” finalist Silver Kincaid is a character from the comics.
Silver Kincaid is a minor character in the comics. Prime Video; Dynamite Entertainment
In the show, Silver (Jasmin Husain) is the first supe to wear a hijab. She’s from Birmingham, UK, and her powers are telepathy and telekinesis.
In the comics, the character is much different. Silver first appeared in volume four, issue 23. As a child, she was kidnapped by G-Men head John Godolkin and trained to become a member of his supe group. Silver was a leading member of the G-Men until she publicly 𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ed herself using her powers.
Queen Maeve being Butcher’s informant is a nod to the comics.
Dominique McElligott and Karl Urban in season three, episode one of “The Boys.” Prime Video
In season three, Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott) shares intel with Butcher from the inside — like the location of Termite in the season premiere. She also gives him samples of temporary compound V, an untested drug that gives users powers for 24 hours.
Maeve teams up with Butcher because they have a shared hatred of Homelander and there’s supposedly a weapon that they can use to 𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁 the supe.
In volume seven, issue 46, Maeve is revealed to be the Boys’ informant who plants bugs in the Seven’s headquarters. Similar to her TV show counterpart, Maeve despises Homelander.
Butcher has a dog-shaped jar that seems to be a nod to his beloved dog Terror and his home country.
Butcher has a dog named Terror. Prime Video
The dog has a collar with the UK flag printed on it and is wearing the country’s flag around its back.
Butcher’s real-life dog was first seen in a season one flashback and returned for season two in the present day.
Butcher’s desktop photo is an image of Terror.
Butcher loves his dog Terror. Prime Video
You can see it when Butcher video chats with Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) at the start of episode two.
