The Boys' Creator Explains Exactly Why Homelander Is Such an Iconic Villain

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The Boys' Creator Explains Exactly Why Homelander Is Such an Iconic Villain
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In a recent interview with Screen Rant, The Boys co-creator Garth Ennis shared his philosophy of what makes a great villain, perfectly explaining why Homelander has become such an iconic bad guy. The Superman-esque 'hero' is the main villain of the franchise , with Billy Butcher's team of CIA-backed operatives working to take down the nation's favorite Supe.

Posts2 Homelander's Lack of Kindness Makes Him a Perfect Villain The Boys Doesn't Respect Homelander, But He Still Fits Ennis' Mold for a Great Villain Close Ennis' definition of a great villain perfectly explains why Homelander has become such an icon. Unlike other pop culture icons like Darth Vader or Thanos, Homelander isn't a competent or ambitious villain.

&#x2715 Remove Ads Homelander's Lack of Empathy Extends to Anthony Starr's Amazon Portrayal Even with His Son, Homelander Can't Achieve True Kindness Homelander is constantly shown bullying and belittling everyone around him, and crucially the comics depict this as cruelty for its own sake. Homelander isn't just a bully, he's a schoolyard bully, disdaining anyone he happens to have physical power over, which ends up being everyone.

Posts The Boys Is Defined by Ennis' View of Kindness From Hughie Campbell to Black Noir, Kindness Is Key Close Homelander may be the most iconic villain of The Boys, but he's far from the only one. The psychopathic Black Noir, pedophilic John Godolkin, emotionless James Stillwell, white supremacist Stormfront and Butcher's abusive father Sam Butcher are all defined by their lack of empathy to others.

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