The final installment of “The Boys” promises to be quite a thriller! In season 4, our heroes aim to eliminate Victoria Neuman, known as the Head-Popper, who intends to seize power by ousting President Robert Singer from the Oval Office. However, Billy Butcher’s concentration is disrupted when his ex-wife’s son, Ryan, whom he pledged to safeguard, resides within Vought Headquarters with his father, Homelander. Their efforts to retrieve Ryan don’t go as planned, and by season’s end, Ryan finds himself on the run after inadvertently killing Grace Mallory. Yet, even with Ryan out of reach from Homelander, the world remains vulnerable to The Seven’s ruthless leader, who poses a greater threat than ever before.
Following Neuman’s demise and Singer’s departure from office, Steven Calhoun is inaugurated as president after being Speaker of the House. Loyal to Homelander, he vows his fealty. In response, Homelander imposes martial law and deploys Supers to apprehend his adversaries. It’s a culmination of years of effort for Homelander, and there are several key instances that played a significant role in him achieving the power he’’d always desired.
During an FYC panel discussion for the series “The Boys,” as reported by Variety, Antony Starr (who plays Homelander) highlighted a memorable scene from Season 3 where his character isn’t feeling self-assured. He mentioned, “A particular scene that resonates with me in Season 3 was the mirror scene.” Upon reading it, he approached creator Eric Kripke and suggested, “I believe there’s room for further exploration here.” Every season, Starr finds a scene or episode that resonates differently, sparking thoughts like, “Wow, we can delve deeper.” He shared his idea with Kripke, who has consistently been true to his word. This collaboration, according to Starr, has been the best in his career. Kripke is remarkable in this regard, as they have a strong creative understanding. In Season 3, that standout moment for Starr was the mirror scene, where he saw an opportunity to take the storyline in a new direction. He proposed this idea to Kripke, and together, they developed it into something dark and twisted.
In addition to his previous points, Starr also referenced a particularly intense scene from Season 4, when Homelander revisits a troubling location from his past. He described it as an “Oof, there it is” moment, referring to Episode 4 returning to the lab where Homelander was raised. He explained that he found a unique perspective or approach for this scene and pitched it to Eric, resulting in a fantastic collaboration. Starr emphasized that if he’s unsure about what will happen next, then the audience won’t be either. By keeping things on the edge of potential disaster, creatively speaking, they were able to effectively convey tension in both scenes.
In the series ‘The Boys’, Homelander grapples with feelings of loneliness, which is a theme that runs through both sequences mentioned. Instead of seeking out people who give him what he wants to hear, he prefers those who tell him the truth. Sadly, those in his inner circle like Ryan and Soldier Boy don’t stay for long, and each departure drives Homelander further towards emotional instability.
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2025-06-15 15:40