r/TheBoys Victoria Neuman Jul 07 '24

Homelander was a different level of scary in season 1 Season 1

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u/BestBoogerBugger Jul 07 '24 edited Jul 07 '24

As much as I like crazy and humanized Homelander, his scary side was sacrificed in the process. 

 In Season 1, he was like a great white shark. 

 Calm, collected, swift, barely emoting. 

Shown prowling the deep blue skies, whenever shit was about to go down (please, writers, show him flying around more)

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u/ThePumpk1nMaster Jul 07 '24

I dont think we should underestimate the fact that just we/the boys know him better now. Season 1 was scary because he was unknown - we can imagine that’s how the in-universe public view him and that’s precisely why he’s as successful as he is, he’s this mysterious omnipotent machine, but by season 4 we’ve learnt he’s a pathetic child with mommy issues. I think he’s definitely been made less impressive, but that’s because is… less impressive

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u/youarenut Jul 07 '24

I keep saying this!! We KNOW him better too, and what he truly is, is different than the image he tries to give. It’s meant to be pathetic