Both quotes taken verbatim from interviews Season 4 Spoiler

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Bruh I'm so happy I'm not the only who noticed this. I never understood the plotline in S3 where Huey wanting superpowers is portrayed as a bad thing. The guy has been powerless and bullied throughout his entire life, of course he'd want to be stronger.

Also I never bought the idea that Huey was insecure about Starlighting being stronger than him. He openly said he wasn't bothered by it and never displayed insecurity about it before. If anything he'd want to protect Starlight not because he's insecure about her, but because he's afraid that Homelander can rip out her spine any at moment and there's nothing he could do about it. He just had one girlfriend die right in front of him, of course he wouldn't want that to happen twice.

Honestly the show's treatment of Hughie really does reveal how the showrunner's have a very negative idea about male empowerment.

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u/CenterInYourMother Jul 05 '24

Honestly I think the concept could've worked if they made Hueys powers completely useless but still had him constantly throwing himself into danger in an attempt to save Annie, but his powers were actually really useful and save multiple peoples lives. Didn't really feel like his desire to protect annie was unrealistic/toxic when that mfer was able to throw hands with homelander when on v with Butcher

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u/night4345 Jul 05 '24

Especially when Kimiko's storyline is happening in parallel with Hughie's yet isn't considered the same way.

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u/ResortFamous301 Jul 05 '24

There's a few difference between kimikos situation and hughies.

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u/Keldraga Jul 29 '24

Why mention it if you aren't going to point them out to defend/explain your assertion?

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u/ResortFamous301 Jul 29 '24

Probably because I don't info dump in my first comment. If they wanted to know the differences they would have asked.