The premiere of the new season of ‘The Boys’ has caused a stir among fans of the series, with many wondering if it had been changed to actor who plays Mother’s Milkalso know as Marvin T. Milk. However, Laz Alonso continues to be the actor who gives life to this crucial character in the plot of the popular series Prime Video.
The fourth season began with a surprise for viewers, since many thought the actor who plays Mother’s Milk had been replaced. This confusion arose due to a notable change in the appearance of Laz Alonsowho now looks thinner and without the beard he used to have in previous seasons.
Laz Alonso in the third season of ‘The Boys’
The change in Alonso’s appearance has been explained both in the plot of the series and in real life. In fiction, Marvin T. Milk has assumed new responsibilities as team leaderwhich has increased your stress level and could justify your weight loss.
While in real life, Alonso explained that he made the decision to have a healthier life. Through your account instagramthe actor has shared his weight loss, in a publication he explained about a DNA test he took from a company called BioSynergy, through which he was able to understand which nutrients worked best for his health and fitness.
“Anything you put in your body that it doesn’t need, your body is just going to excrete, but this just puts your body under unnecessary stress by having to filter out things that you didn’t need in the first place.”
— Laz Alonso
Alonso also revealed that the DNA test allowed him to understand what he was deficient in, which gave him a clearer picture of how to fill these deficiencies, instead of ingesting nutrients that his body did not need. His efforts, as expected, did not go unnoticed, as fans praised his dedication.
Laz Alonso
He seeks to put his essence in the character
In addition to weight loss, another significant change in the appearance of Alonso is the absence of his characteristic beard. This detail has been especially disconcerting for many fans, since the beard had been a distinctive element of Mother’s Milk. However, Alonso has clarified that this change does not betray the essence of the original character from the comics by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.
“For beard lovers: MM didn’t always have a beard, as you can see here in the source material. He was a marine, clean shaven. Now that he answers to the head of the CIA and the White House as leader of The Boys, he dresses accordingly, which is why he wears a suit for the first time in 4 seasons. In episode 1 of season 3, he also brought back the little afro that he has in the comics (Second photo). Each season I add an homage to the source material and incorporate that into the story. As actors, our job as storytellers is to use everything we have to tell a story. Including facial hair.”
Alonso explained on his social networks that Mother’s Milk, originally as a comic character, did not always have a beard. He noted that as a former Marine, the character shaved regularly. With his new role, responding to the CIA and the White HouseMarvin now dresses more formally, which includes being shaved and wearing a suit.
