'The Boys' season 4 addresses fans' biggest complaint about Homelander

While The Boys is one of the best superhero stories ever told on television, the series is still flawed. However, Season 4 just addressed fans’ biggest complaint about Homelander (Antony Starr).Recommended Videos Since its first season, The Boys has underlined how Homelander is the show’s ultimate antagonist. As the mightiest superhero ever created by Vought, Homelander is virtually indestructible. Since he knows his unparalleled powers, Homelander feels constantly frustrated to be treated as Vought’s mascot and forced to play by society’s rules. The Supe thinks of himself as a god among ants and wants nothing more than to rule the world with an iron fist. The only thing stopping Homelander from going into a homicidal rampage and enforcing his twisted will is his pathological need for attention. In short, Homelander doesn’t become a dictator using humans for amusement because he struggles to keep his public image as a fair and just savior. The problem with this personality trait is tha...