‘The Boys‘ may be ending, but fans are still talking about one spin-off idea that never made it to the screen. Chase Crawford, aka The Deep, recently revealed that he once pitched a bizarre comedy series centered around his troubled Supe character.
As it turns out, Crawford took inspiration from ‘Barry’ and ‘Tropic Thunder’ to imagine a spin-off and pitched it to producers Eric Kripke and Evan Goldberg. Even though the character met a brutal end in the final season, Crawford’s unexpected concept has now left many fans wondering.
Chace Crawford Had Plans For The Deep After ‘The Boys’
During his appearance on the podcast ‘Armchair Expert,’ Chace Crawford revealed that he had actually pitched a spin-off idea for The Deep three years ago. Crawford described the story where The Deep is kicked out and forced to reinvent himself as a struggling D-list actor in Hollywood.
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According to him, the tone would have mixed the satirical style of ‘Tropic Thunder’ and the darker themes of identity crisis seen in ‘Barry’. He explained, “What if he’s like you know a shitty actor… You see him shooting a bad movie like ‘Tropic Thunder’, but it’s like ‘Barry’… He has to come to LA, and we like make fun of the industry type of thing.”
He imagined the series as a satire of the entertainment industry. Crawford admitted that the pitch was “all over the place”. But he believed there was potential in watching his character spiral through Hollywood, desperately trying to be relevant.
He noted that redemption wasn’t supposed to be the goal for The Deep. Instead, the spin-off would have leaned into awkward comedy and the uncomfortable self-delusion of the character. “He doesn’t have to be fully redeemed, but it would be fun to do a half-hour comedy.”
How Chace Crawford’s Spin-Off Idea Suits The Deep Perfectly
Crawford’s pitch actually makes perfect sense for The Deep. ‘The Boys’ is known for its sharp social commentary and dark humor. So, a character who is motivated by insecurity, attention, and an overwhelming need for approval would have been perfect to create another clever satire. The spin-off idea becomes even more interesting once we look at the two projects that inspired Crawford.
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‘Barry’ stars Bill Hader in the role of a depressed hitman who is slowly growing disillusioned with his job. That’s when he stumbles into an acting class in Los Angeles and decides to join them. It explores guilt, self-delusion, trauma, and the desperate desire to become someone better.
Then there is ‘Tropic Thunder’, a chaotic comedy about a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam movie. Unfortunately, they find themselves in real danger and in need of relying on their action skills to survive. The film pokes fun at Hollywood’s vanity, celebrity culture, method acting, and the entertainment industry’s obsession with image over substance.
This style of absurd satire mixed with dark comedy would align naturally with The Deep’s character. Crawford’s idea of The Deep becoming a washed-up D-list actor trying to survive in Hollywood also feels like a natural extension. However, the spin-off is out of the question at the moment.
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