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Prime Video’s action-packed superhero crime-drama The Boys is back. Creator Eric Kripke and cast members Chace Crawford, Claudia Doumit, Erin Moriarty, Antony Starr, and Karl Urban tell us everything that we need to know about the jaw-dropping third season!

Chace Crawford on Where We Find The Deep in Season 3
“He wants back in the Seven. He’s got an identity crisis. He’s miserable that he didn’t get called up from the bench like A-Train did. He’s a little jealous and pissed off. But he’s got his partner in crime, his wife Cassandra. She knows how to power-play her way in. He’s finished his memoir and is on this semi-book tour/PR tour. It’s an opportunity to redeem himself a bit, but we know that he’s a selfish asshole. He’s doing it all for himself.” — Chace Crawford

Claudia Doumit on What’s Resonating with Audiences
“Even though it’s a show wrapped up in superhero packaging, it’s also deeply human. The characters are going through things that are deeply human, and the themes that we tackle are universal. There’s power, control, love, and fear. They’re deeply human emotions. It’s a superhero show, but it also isn’t. It’s modern-day Shakespeare. [laughs]” — Claudia Doumit

Claudia Doumit on Diving into Victoria Neuman’s Backstory
“Last season, I got a hefty surprise because I didn’t know she was a Supe. This season, every single script is filled with excitement and horror. It felt like a gift season to be able to dive into Victoria Neuman’s personal life and how that part of her world operates and how it functions or how it’s dysfunctional. [laughs] It was a pleasure to get into her backstory and her private life. I really enjoy that. That is always a gift as an actor.” — Claudia Doumit

Erin Moriarty on Exploring Starlight’s Internal Struggle in Season 3
“Firstly, the benefit of working in television, which is one of my favorite parts, is that when you spend two seasons in the shoes of a character, they become second nature to you. You’ve lived the experiences that have brought you up to the point of Season 3. That automatically helps me tap into her struggle. It’s living her experiences that happened during Season 1 and 2 that helped me prepare. In addition, it’s her evolution and what she’s been contemplating for the past two seasons. She gains clarity. I, Erin, agree. I also gained that clarity that leads to the decisions she makes towards the end of the season about whether she’s going to be involved in the organization or not.” — Erin Moriarty

Antony Starr on Getting in on the Action in Season 3
“The best thing about playing Homelander is that I didn’t have to do fight sequences, but that changed this season. My body’s getting old and falling apart. [laughs] I don’t do well with them. Jensen [Ackles], Karl, and I have a good three-way superhero combat scene in Episode 6. It’s a lot of fun.” — Antony Starr

Karl Urban on Playing the Deranged and Broken Side of Butcher in Season 3
“It was a huge challenge. There was so much going on for Butcher this season—mentally and physically. The scenes with Ryan were both tender and sweet. They brought out some compassion in Butcher that we haven’t seen before. Ultimately, the tragedy of that relationship was a challenge to play. I feel like this season has been the most challenging yet. I really enjoyed getting to explore the superpowers. We have had this conversation with Kripke for a couple of seasons now. There’s only so much we can play with the blackmail card. We have to level the playing field. In true Kripke fashion (and with the writers), Butcher does get to level the playing field. But it comes at a high personal cost in terms of pain and ramifications for everyone around. It’s a moral dilemma. Are you willing to turn yourself into a demon in order to defeat a demon? If you do, what is the cost? Every character has to make that choice this season.” — Karl Urban

Eric Kripke on What He’s Most Excited for Audiences to See in Season 3
“It’s certainly bananas, but honestly, I’m most excited for people to see how these characters develop—and they all go through the wringer this season. The stakes are so high, and it’s so much more intense. That to me is the stuff that keeps people coming back. The shocking parts are great and crazy. But I learned a long time ago that when you’re in TV, you’re in the character business. It’s my job to make you addicted to these characters. If I can, the show will work. If I can’t, it won’t. The entire cast always brings their A-game, but especially in this season. You’ll see how much they’ve thrown themselves into their roles. It’s something that I’ll never take for granted.” — Eric Kripke

Season 3 of The Boys is airing now on Amazon Prime Video.