Homelander is a ruthless narcist with little to no regard for anyone or anything besides himself. He has already proven that he's more than capable of taking innocent life and brutally murdering anyone who stands in his way, but it sounds like his homicidal tendencies are going to reach critical mass after the events of the Season 2 finale of The Boys (you can check out a full recap HERE).
Homelander thought he had established a genuine connection with his son, but when Queen Maeve blackmailed him into allowing Butcher to take Ryan under his protection, it was strongly implied that the leader of The Seven's already tenuous grip on sanity may have slipped completely.
While speaking to Collider, actor Anthony Starr dropped a big hint about what we should expect from Homelander in Season 3 of The Boys.
“There are two words that Eric [Kripke] has said to me about Season 3,” Starr told the site. “His description for Homelander Season 3 was, ‘Two words, homicidal maniac.’ That’s all I know."
“I’m actually looking forward to seeing Homelander off the leash. It’ll be really fun, just seeing him go unhinged and exact revenge. If you look at the end of Season 2, some people should be more scared than others, for sure. William Butcher should always have an alarm bell ringing in his head, and I think some other people have firmly put themselves in the line of fire for Season 3. It should be a lot of fun.”
If you've read Garth Ennis' comic series, you'll know that "homicidal maniac" is actually an understatement, as Homelander abandons any shred of humanity he may have had and goes on a blood-soaked rampage.
How can Butcher and the team even hope to deal with an invulnerable psychopath? Let's hear your theories!
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