An Angry Homelander is Forced to Relive His Childhood | The Boys | Prime Video
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- Опубликовано: 29 апр 2020
- Homelander's not very happy when he has to pretend he had the perfect childhood for the cameras... when this is very far from the truth.
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Superman grew up feeling human while actually being a potentially dangerous alien. Homelander grew up feeling like a potentially dangerous alien when he was actually human.
@OniEya He is Superman's compete antithesis.
Its poetic
Wow
How long did it take
Best take on their own superhuman characters
Homelander isn't exactly human, he was created in a lab and engineered to be a superhuman
No wonder why he became a villain, he grew up as a product
He's been like that his whole life too
He grew up as both product with people only loving what he could do for Vought and as an experiment not actually him. His character makes sense: he's so messed up that he wants someone to actually love him for himself, but his powers and how he was raised made him value human life on a pretty low level.
@Cardboard Calamity Imagine if K-pop stars had superpowers. They would create so much havoc like Homelander.
But instead, they direct the harm to themselves through depression and even suicides.
Stan Edgar: You are under the misconception that we are a superhero company, we are not. What we are is a pharmaceutical company, and you are not our most valuble asset.
666th like
That awkward moment when you're so good at acting that everybody hates you and feels sympathetic at the same time
It's not even awkward cuz his acting is phenomenal
That awkward moment i dont get awkward
EXACTLY😳✅💯
@@hathaway.1166 he means it makes you emotionally conflicted. Homelander was a victim and now he takes it out on everyone else.
@@clairestark9024 probably that's how all psychopaths are made
Homelander is reverse superman in every sense he wishes for everything Clark Kent has
ClA Official He is the true opposite of super man
You mean like Superboy Prime?
ClA Official who said you could relax while working?
@@anirbanbhattacharya9185 Superboy Prime has a pretty normal childhood though
@@anirbanbhattacharya9185 superboy Prime is just Superman with the emotional stability of a 13 yearold
The scene where he sits isolated with the blanket is by far the most heartbreaking scene in the entire show so far.
With the target banner on the wall opposite him :/
That blanket was the closest thing he had as a parent and a friend
@@dinolover And now he resents it.
Sephiroth vibes
@@queterian1526 naturally born evil?
Yes he is
Seriously we need to apriciate the kents , how well they raised Kal-El
Supes had a family, who were there for him he needed them and gave him the guidance he needed as he and his powers developed.
@mago lago *facepalm*
You talking like superman is an actual person is so cringe lol
@@MBG-ck9ou what do u mean he's not real 😭
Agreed
The ball he threw could very well hit a plane that homelander won't save.
Perfect
@@henrywedekind5754 in real life it was cause by different people tho
@@Saiputera nah I'm pretty sure I saw Homelander fly from the plane
@First Name listen. Homelanders lasers CANT MELT STEEL BEAMS
@@Inaresco proof
Homelander is in living his own nightmare. His power does not grant him happiness nor power over any one. He knows he would be lonely if he kills everyone, but still has to tolerate the fact that no one loves him, not even his woman.
Thats why he never shows his bad side to the public
He doesnt want to be hated
Just one thing, he absolutely has power over people. But thats gotta make him feel bad from time to time which is why he has the nice persona most of the time with his super pepes. He also respected Rebeccas wish to leave her and Ryan alone for a little while because he cared about Ryan's mental health. He's a multi layered villain for sure.
@@omniis_chillin5288 I dont think he means superpower wise I think he means status wise or sum like that "they love you until they dont" type power
He also acts condescending & dismissive of regular people but he seems to resent them as well for not having suffered his childhood. Even if he was once capable of empathy, his upbringing robbed him of an understanding of it.
And that is actually what makes him an effective villain. That we can understand his perspective even while recognizing it's made him a monster.
Antony Starr really steals the whole show.
True
Brilliant villain. He manages to evoke both disgust and sympathy and plenty of both. As the old saying goes, monsters are made, not born.
Some are born
Like ted bundy
But they are all born monsters. Genes within our bodies are what cause us to be bad
What about pop’s brother from regular show
@@Alexa-pc6ux partially false troubled childhood school issues environment etc can all be a symptoms some are born the others are made
This show did something that the comics didn't do. Give the characters development.
Yeah I much prefer the show than the comics I still like them but at times I'm just like chill out on the edgelord content
Mmm... in the comics the main focus and development was in the Boys basically. The supes were basically mocked with a lot of sassy references, no development from them just the “Hey, these guys are a parody of the Xmen...oh, they were molested as children by the parody of Charles Xavier...”
@@123456imagine Yeah the comic book's aim is to be a pardoy of regular comic books more than anything, everything else is secondary. The TV show is investing a lot more in character development for everyone.
I’d say the comics gave butcher great development but when it comes to the supes the show takes it
Garth Ennis was so focused on letting everyone know how much he hates superheroes that he forgot to tell a well written story with well written characters. How ironic.
That acting acting was on point. Antony Starr will forever be seen as Homelander just as people see RDJ as Tony Stark, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
RDJ*
Well for me he always will be Hood from Banshee 👍
Homelander's acting is far above Tony Stark as RDJ. Not that RDJ can't act, he's a fine actor, but that role wasn't great acting.
@@nopejoeandangie yeah that's cause he was born in the role he cant do that much acting because he is ironman
To me high will always be prisoner 24601
Damn, this guy is suffering a lot. Not justifying his actions but you come to understand how he wishes he was different.
Yh can't really blame him for what he does cause to me the way he views the world is twisted and clearly he has lot of physiological problems.
@@Michael-xn6tv I think you mean "psychological".
@@jorienwachukwu466 I think he needs a big hug
@Ali Adam you kinda can
He wants to do the right thing, but his sanity is slowly failing him.
Clark Kent watches this scene.
(Calls parents) - “hey ma and pa. Just....just wanted to call and say thanks, love you”
His father is ded
@@BSSph for some reason that only happens in his live action appearances
@@BSSph In most verse he's not.
Man, now you make me wish for a series on Justice League reacting on The Boys
If you're interested? I recommend reading a Fanfiction story titled: "The Boys: Real Justice" - where The Justice League end up in The Boys Universe and slowly take down Vought & The Seven.
He looks so unstable and unpredictable at all times, this dude needs to star in more movies
To Starr in more movies, eh?
I'm sorry.
@@CidGuerreiro1234 don't be
Imagine him as reverse flash
@@CidGuerreiro1234 Im going to have to ask you to leave the premises, sir.
@@CidGuerreiro1234 are you serious?
You can see how hard it is for him to talk about his fake childhood. he look like he tries so hard not to break apart when he speaks about the cake.
I know he is the villain but it is so sad seeing someone suffering like that. Villains with real emotions are always the best.
That's excellent writing. You can tell that he wasnt born a psychopath nor a sociopath. He was made one by severe childhood trauma. He's narcissistic, he partly doesnt understand nor cares about other's feelings but you can tell in many scenes that he cares about what others think of him, and when it comes to himself, he very clearly shows the various emotions that traumatized mind of his has, not being able to keep the facade of the enthusiastic, sarcastic, funny, perfect being he thinks he is.
@@thegames4565 as joker said “ you’re all one bad day from being me”
He just wanted a family. People who would have loved and raised him. People who
.would. have. Cared.
@@rogerwilson53 Well he did kinda try that, making the people want to love him, but its not going to cut it, by this point its just false hope
It's funny how Vought act surprise that Homelander ended up being a sociopathic person. He grew up in a cold empty place. He had no mom or dad. He was never given a childhood. What were they expecting? I thought that they would know at least about a child upbringing considering how many doctors they have in that lab.
if corporate doctors and scientists are known for anything, it’s their warmth, compassion, and advocacy of ethics.
Look at John Money and the way he treated children. He ruined peoples' lives. Treated them like lab rats. He's still a respected doctor, today. His pseudoscience garbage is still taught in universities, today.
@@tonoornottono heehee
If anything they though interacting with him through a screen was enough as parenting.
They probably had many, many experiments like homelander so didn’t bother wasting time giving each and every one proper warmth and affection
The blanket scene where Baby Homelander is playing peek-a-boo is one of the gut wrenching things I've seen... No wonder he grew up to be a pyschopath..
Sociopath actually, psychopaths are born
"You can't make a villain sympathetic and hatable at the same time!"
Homelander: hold my blankie
@@gamerstheater1187 Its actually impressive they managed to do that, its always often either the two, not both
@@harbour2118 it’s funny how they tried the same with Soldier Boy but instead he became the most honorable and likable character in the series
@@harbour2118 nobody is born anything, they are a product of their environment
Anthony instantly dropping his smile after they cut the recording, outstanding acting.
So proud to see another kiwi out there doing great work.
two kiwi in the same show doing phenomenoal work
When you say kiwi I still think of the little flightless bird
@@tarekibnziad253One as the hero and the other as the villain and on a very successful and popular show at that, can't get much better!
I love how this isn't just a blanket, it's a symbol of the horror Homelander had to endure as a child a trigger to his PTSD
I want to see a "What If" of Homelander being raised by people who loved him
Supermen
That's literally superman.
I'd like that too.
yeah maybe he'd end up on Billy and the boys' side
@@playmaker.3596 That or work with them. If the Boys would've needed to exist at all.
It’s funny. In many ways Homelander is the most vulnerable and traumatized character on the show. Perhaps Vought’s first true victim. And now we see how victim and villain are so often intertwined
He is not the first Vought's victim but for sure is the biggest one. Guy was raised to be the perfect human being, flawless and superior, never had the chance to be himself.
@@crazypopcorn7801 you mean doing experiments on him and torturing him mentally???
Damn, if you read the comic it is very hard to sympathise with Homelander there as he was portrayed as a complete psycho with no brain. But here you can actually see how his action could be justify sometimes. Really like this small alterations made in the show.
In the comics he wasn't inherently evil either
I wouldn’t say “justify” since what he does can not be justified in any means possible because it’s all horrible. But you do see the reason why he’s like how he is right now, it no where near gives him a pass to do what he is doing but you understand him more.
@@caior5377
He was a lot worse in the comics though like he's still a psychopath here as well but it's toned down
In the comics he was more coherent, if I may say, as a psychopath with little to no care about others, his downfall was his own stupidity (but living as the most powerful/indestructible man in the entire world I understand he didn't need to use his brain much).
Mike Morro Actually in the comics he was a pretty childish guy who at first acted like the spoiled “I can do whatever I want” brat, but after seeing the images that were sent to the Boys he became a psycho by accident. That was his breakpoint.
That moment when he is telling the cake story, it's so well acted and heartbreaking.
Homelander knows how to act. It genuinely looks like he’s about to tear up over the sentiment of his mother’s memory.
That part become a meme
In reality he’s going to cry because he had no mother at all.
@@toyohimeyeswatatsuki6917 I always found the meme funny because it's not 'perfect' for him, he's just lying
He would be a perfect reverse flash
My thought exactly
We must protect big platano at all costs
Yh that would be awesome he can really bring reverse flash to life
he would be far less powerful. just having the speed and not all the other powers.
quentin Ramecourt what are you talking about
He's just so good at being Homelander its amazing how he can tell so much just by his facial expressions
Butcher should have gone for the blanked instead of the Stillwell .
That’s actually kinda true...
That would’ve honestly done more to scare off Homelander than Stilwell really haha
He portrays that utter sadness in his eyes it makes me forget that he’s a actor and just portraying a character it’s such utter sadness that it seems so perfect this is definitely more than award worthy
Seeing baby Homelander in that room and the scientist playing peekaboo with him and Homelander laughing and playing with the blanket made me cry.
Kinda feel sorry for the dude but not enough to forget what he had done. I feel like if Homelander grew up in an actual home along with a loving family then he would've turned out to be a better person & hero.
But he won't be a perfect one. Despite living a better live, Homelander will still be tempted to use his powers for selfish needs which is normal because every human goes through these tempting moments, but it's if Homelander acts upon temptation that counts.
Kents are example bringing up Kal-el who's more powerful than Homelander. Kal-el could be dangerous too, if Vaught found him, but he came out just right because he has family.
Other heroes are also evil in this show.
I don’t “kinda” feel bad tbh, if it weren’t for that he wouldn’t be as broken as he is and humanity would likely be better off.
@@shady8045 so, you don't wamt humanity to be better off?
Awwe I can't get over how adorable that little Homelander is...
He isn’t Homelander yet
That’s not Homelander.
That’s John.
@@Ismael-kc3ry is that his actual name ?
@@Oakland510 yes
@@Ismael-kc3ry has he ever been called John in the show so far ?
Best Villain in many Years. The Actor is born for this Role.
he talks about his mom genuinely. its from the heart. he wished he had a mother that would love him like how he imagines.
You see the target on the wall with the laser-burns all over it. Homelander couldn't even have a normal childhood if they let him.
But he could had a balance one
I’m sorry but baby homelander was just so adorable
😭😭
Probably the happiest moment in Homelander's childhood is when Dr Vogelbaum played peekaboo with him.
I truly feel sorry for the man, grew up being tested 24/7, without any kind of friends, family or human contact whatsoever apart from Vought's scientists.
He probably even thought he was just like everyone else, that everybody had powers just like he did, until they told him he was one of a kind.
Homelander is a psycopath and has little to no regards towards mankind, but Vought are the ones to blame for creating a monster with world-destroying powers
I often imagine an alternate universe wherein homelander was treated more humanely, pretty much superman, maybe with a bit of pride and ego, but an actual hero
this is why i can’t hate the guy like i’m sorry he’s a human with human wants and needs but has no idea how to go about getting those needs met because he was never treated as a human
Why exactly did they think it was smart to keep him in a bunker?
I guess they did so because he couldn't control his laser sight at that moment as a child
@@ComradeStrogg no, then later they must've known that at some point his behavior could get critical and theyd be unable to control him
He was something new, they didn't know how to raise superheroes but they did want him to follow orders. They stuck with "controlled environment" for their experiment
Scientists are predisposed to run tightly controlled experiments; whatever homelander's original humanity, he was still wildly powerful and novel, so a researcher would have been inclined to treat him as he would a new strain of genetically engineered mouse combined with an experimental nuclear warhead.
@@henrywedekind5754 They have a solution for that. If they follow the comics.
Vought is the real villain of the story.
I honestly feel bad for homelander. Its just the way he grew up. Imagine u grew up in a cage without no one.
3:14 i just realised there's a laser eye training Poster
Just notice that Homelander's pupils dilated during the interview indicated that he was making up everything. Small detail makes the whole scene great
Diabolical proves that this is true and worse happened
@@MaoMa-wm4ke its not just mental trauma its physical, they put him through so much it makes me have a dilemma whether to choose between hating or feeling sorry for him, at-least one time i considered giving him a hug, but then i thought that might be a bad idea
You can tell as he’s speaking on camera that it hurts him inside
"So we done?"
"Uh, yes."
"Alright."
Most tame interaction with Homelander in the show so far
When making a superhero, Vought focused on the super, but left out the hero
i dont know who is a better actor , homelander himself or the actor that play him
Perhaps,.....both?
Little homelander is sooo cute. He never had a chance. Hopefully his son fares better.
2:57 This is ACTUALLY the most darkest scene i have ever seen.
He maybe never met his mother or had any birthday cake 😥
The target on the wall and the laser marks across it is whats really heartbreaking. The compound V was already working hard within him as a baby, and the target solidifies that he was purely put here to be trained. If it was at least only for maintaining his powers then it wouldnt be so bad, but man, they really didnt care about him beyond his abilities.
2:18 I can the sadness in his eyes
This... This is pretty heartbreaking tbh.
Termination is like the most mercy thing they can do to him
As a father myself I feel disgusted at the way John was raised...he was a child for god's sake...take precautions and give him interactions and most of all love and attention. A bunch of scientist and health professionals and no one saw it coming on how much of a sociopath he could become because of the lack of human interaction? This is why corporations should not have the power or say on how to raise children
we are a product of our childhood. this show is a reminder of our human character and archetypes. It sure aint easy to relive relfect and change and go through the pain but that's all we have to do to change or just be ourselves.
Shout out to Clark Kent's parents for raising him so well.
I dont even blame Homelander the character. And Anthony Starr might be one of the greatest actors out right now.
I did not expect to find the "It was perfect" meme here, I just wanted to know Homelander's childhood.
Perfect example of
"villains are not born, They are made"
I wonder how it would have impacted Soldier Boy to know this is how his son grew up
As much a victim as he is a monster.
ok if someone out there is making a homelander, please watch this first.
OK gotcha
Don’t worry I’m taking notes
We don't want real life Homelander for 2020
@@LigaWolf 1*
I see a lot of great comments relating to home lander’s upbringing. Can we also take a moment to appreciate the casting crew?
That baby home lander scene stole my breath away. Such a compelling scene. From the giggling sounds to the view of isolation.
The boy’s acting made me wish honelander had some love 🥺
Had he gotten love, he wouldve been a hero
I gotta ask, what was their contingency plan for Homelander?
1:42 - Oh I see... Nevermind.
she was touching his no no? Right
What was the point of that?
baby Homelander is so cute
This is being said a lot already by the rest of the comments section, but here it is. When somebody, anybody is looking at any superhuman being they are so entranced by the "super" part of them. They always fail to look at the "human" part. The part that can't always handle the mental and emotional load of their "hero" role or the high expectations of the public.
The expression in his face, as if he wished all of it was real for a moment and the director's “Perfect” bring him back to the nightmare he's living
Monsters aren’t born. They’re made.
in the last moment, though he hate the white blanket so much but it is still a only thing in the scene that brings back his memories
I can't be the only one who thinks young Homelander is absolutely adorable.
nope u aint
What’s so cruel about Vought here is not only did they rob Homie of his childhood, but they had the gall to make him act like they didn’t. To act like he had the childhood and family he wanted. As horrible as Homelander is, Stilwell is far more disgusting in my eyes.
Reminded me of the robot singing happy birthday to itself on the moon.
something about how he walks around with his hands behind his back sells his character
Jesus, this freaking show, is well done.
Textbook malignant narcissist. Sociopaths are forever trying to fill a void that was created during childhood. Shows how important loving parents are, because a lack of love in early life creates these monsters. Doesn't excuse their behavior as adults, but their origins tend to be similar
This kind of hammer's home the point.
'Monsters are not born, they are made'.
The disappearance of that smile at 2:20 is a concise and elegant summary of Homelander.
A detail i love about homelander is how quickly he begins speaking after someone answers a question.
This scene perfectly humanizes Homelander as a character as he addresses the things that make him act the way he does now.
Even someone as far gone and psychotic as homelander is deep down just a broken man
He psychotic because he broken.
I wonder if that ball did kill anybody in Boston...
knowing this show..yes.
When homelander was young he wanted to protect everyone but harsh treatment made it impossible
Monsters aren't born. They are created.
rubbish
Maybe. But that doesn't mean they didn't choose to be created into one.
@@jamescannon7935 Hard to know what love is if you've never been shown it. by the time he was old enough to mentally process it, that ability had disappeared. not many people deliberately want to be considered monsters.
@@Crimson34533 Nope what he said is true. Monster are created.
He was such a sweet boy. Homelander is truely a tragic character.
This guy's a best actor at portraying a realistic villain since Lena Hadley
Anthony Starr’s acting is incredible
I love the complexity of his character.
Well, finding out who his father hasn’t really made Homelander happier.
as he was playing peek a boo with his blanket and that is really sad moment
So he's acting for a scene where he has to act... Is it really acting?
It's actacting
Well hes a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude.
@@digizilla164 I understood that reference!
actinception
yes
Whoever chooses him like homelander need a pay raise
To me, he is the second most terrifying villain after Joker.
@Brian Boru homelander can be easily manipulated so yes joker can make him do anything he wants. However I also agree with your point in terms of power and strength.
Joker’s not really that scary to be honest
@Brian Boru Joker could easily manipulate him due to his emotional vulnerability and his reliance on his super powers.
So you never watched a anime or read a manga??? Like donflamingo? Or makima? Or griffin??? They are in my opinion more terrifying.
Terrifying? Nah bro he is funny
Home lander was adorable as a baby 🥰🤗
The shot of the baby giggling in an empty wide open room is down right heartbreaking. Knowing that swet child was manipulated into the person Homelander is now
You cannot help but feel sorry for him.
Release the Season 2 alreadyy...... Come on Amazon..... ITS ALREADY LATE..... DOOO IT NOWW
Ahnold
September 4 so stop asking and stay patient
Dooooo IT
@Kyle Lee 3 times ?
@@yosefsaqer7135 4 times
I actually feel bad for homelander, lying about a life he never had
Hes a brilliant actor.no one else could play the role as well as he does
Homelanders real best super power is his acting
2:06 Meme.
The true monsters are those who raised him in a lab ...and then created the greatest monster alive