Colby Minifie Reveals Her Opinion About Ashley’s Major Scene from Episode 6

The Boys, a top superhero series, launched its fourth season on June 13, 2024, with three episodes right out of the gate. The season has earned a Certified Fresh rating so far, holding strong even with some fans review-bombing it over its political angles.

The latest episode stirred up plenty of talk, especially one scene that’s got people buzzing—Tek Knight’s sexual abuse of the superhero Laddio. But there’s more to it, and it ties into Ashley Barrett’s story too.

Colby Minifie, who’s been playing Ashley since the show’s first season, spoke with Variety about this moment. She shared what it was like to film and how it shaped her character. The scene isn’t just about Tek Knight and Laddio.

It also pulls in Ashley, who ends up abusing Hughie sexually while he’s undercover as a hero in a sex dungeon. Surprisingly, Ashley finds a thrill in it, marking a shift in her arc.

Minifie explained her take on it: “It was one of the most challenging and one of my favorite things that I’ve gotten to do in this crazy world of a show. There was a lot of prep for that. There were like four fittings for that balloon of an outfit, which was designed by Michael Brown, and I loved being in that.”

The actress continued: “But I really loved how the writers and Kripke found this new door for Ashley to explore — how she released her stress, and how all shit flows down. She receives all this stuff from Homelander, and then just uses it in a new way and gets off on it.”

Ashley’s been a survivor at Vought, sticking around through major shakeups thanks to her loyalty to Homelander. This scene, tough as it was to shoot, opened up a fresh side of her.

Minifie found the process intense but rewarding, especially with the wild costume and the writing that pushed Ashley into new territory. For more on this and other behind-the-scenes details about The Boys, stick with us for updates!