A blast from the past: The Boys season 2 finally introduces Lamplighter by way of Shawn Ashmore.
Warning: Spoilers fromThe Boysseason 2, episode 6 are discussed in this article.
The name Lamplighter has been lingering in the periphery ever since the very first episode ofThe Boys.
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“It was just such a central, monumental moment that we wanted to explore.”
That’s perfect.'"
Lamplighter is “talked about a lot,” he says.
“His meaning and what he’s done to our existing characters is pretty deep.”
As Bobby Drake, Ashmore found himself playing opposite cast mate Aaron Stanford’s Pyro.
“We definitely played around with the lighter together on set forX2.”
Now, Ashmore gets his own lighter, one with a crass “Titty Committee” engraving.
“The lighter does represent a bit of who he is in the world.
It’s not just a random engraving.”
Previously, the drug only successfully turned infant humans into supes.
It’s Lamplighter’s job to, as he says, “burn the evidence” (i.e.
the test subjects).
“It’s the dumbest,” Kripke jokes of the design.
Getting fitted for his custom-made look took Ashmore back to hisX-Mendays.
“The amount of detail that goes into the supe costumes is insane.
I was so impressed and so overwhelmed.”
For the scenes shot in the present, Lamplighter is more in simple scrubs with a small lighter.
The actor initially came up with “a few more flair ideas” for Lamplighter.
It was interesting that Eric, I think, was not into that.
He said this guy is not fancy, this is not special to him.
This is his power, this is his ability.
I think it speaks to where Lamplighter is in the series, as well.
He’s not relishing in this ability necessarily anymore.
He’s been through the wringer and is on the other side.
So, when he uses his ability, it’s to get business done.
It’s not necessarily fun and flashy anymore."
Full disclosure, there will be more fun and flash on next week’s episode.
