Despite Crawford’s fears, he knew the scene was special based on the reactions from the crew operating the dolphin and shaking the van. “I look over and they were just dying laughing,” he said. “I knew I was on to something, so I just ran with it.” In the end, the scene did make it to the show, and we are all better for it.

The Deep is the secret MVP of “The Boys,” a character we love to hate because of how grounded and real his evil is. He is not overpowered and cartoonishly evil Homelander, but a loser who abuses his power. And that is scarier. And yet, Deep is also a giant idiot, and everything goes wrong for him, which makes it delightful to watch him. It’s easy to see why he is the writers’ favorite character.

Of course, The Deep is a clear parody of Aquaman, and also a deranged twist on his friendly portrayal in the show “Superfriends,” a kind of Aquaman who just keeps killing every sea creature he comes across. This resulted in one of the best subplots of the show — Deep’s relationship with the octopus Timothy, who Homelander later forced Deep to eat alive. It is one of the most grotesque scenes in all of the show, and a scene that ruined pancakes for Crawford. Still, Timothy is not forgotten, as Deep later created the Timothy Foundation to honor his friend.