Don’t mistake a villain for an antihero when it comes to Homelander on The Boys.
The sheer number of reasons to watchPrime Videos golden child program,The Boysseem to know no bounds.
Perhaps standing out as the pinnacle of the program, though, is The Homelander.
And yet, fans ofThe Boyscant get enough of him.
Lets begin henceforth with a little television history lesson!
What Is a TV Antihero?
The antihero trope is one of modern TVs most vital character types.
Tony Soprano did things a little differently than other protagonists.
Sounds like a bad guy, right?
Absolutely, but its also not so clear-cut.
At heart, Tony Soprano is a normal guy who makes dismal decisions.
It makes for infinitely engrossing character drama to undergo the roller coaster of his life with him.
The era of the antihero peaked withBreaking Bad, though.
The number of strikes against him immediately makes him a protagonist that we easily attach to.
Walter no longer has redeemable qualities as the show enters its final seasons.
He becomes the villain of his own story, destroying his family and getting loved ones killed.
Why do viewers continue to misconstrue emotional attachment to a character with proper evaluation of moral principles?
This is where Homelander comes into the picture in this discussion.
But just because we become entranced in his world doesnt make him an antihero.
Viewers need to change their mindsets, though.
An exponential increase in evil around Homelander doesnt mean his acts of malfeasance are less monstrous.
It only makes it harder to find someone to trust inThe Boys.
The Boysseason 4 does not yet have a release date.
Seasons 1-3 and spinoff Gen V can be streamed on Prime Video.
