i think that unlike the other supes he actually respects her a bit for not being a complete trainwreck and liability to his company. having an actual superhero doing what they are suposed to and kkeeping the others in line would do wonders for the companys image
Because he knows starlight, compared to homelander. She doesnt wish all the fame, meaning if he were ti replace homelander, starlight would probably have a better image of vought as captain
“We are not a Superhero Company. What we really are is a Pharmaceutical Company masquerading as a Fried Chicken Company” - an icon, a legend, and THE moment
The irony is that in Homelander’s case this is true, but in Steve’s case it isn’t. Roger’s moral compass is what made him special which is why he was chosen to become Captain America.
After being ousted by Homelander and being unable to make Vought a proper pharmaceutical company, Stan Edgar moved to Albequerque and changed his name to Gus Fring and started Los Polos Hermanos. What a journey
4:03 I think it's interesting that Stan kinda let the guard down and openly expressed his feelings to Butcher here. Seems like there's a level of mutual respect there.
Stan is a businessman after all. You can’t get what you want out of constantly insulting a person. You have to dangle bait every once in a while. Stan knew if he treated Butcher with respect the less he’d need to *personally* deal with him in the future.
Stans honest. "Thats hurtful" doesn't mean "that hurt me". This is why people are easily manipulated by what politicians tell them. They didn't promise you that, you twisted the words
Stan's slight glimpse of vulnebarility as you said here , perfectly mirrored in better call saul when Gus aka Giancarlo , confessed to mike about the reasons why gus wants Hector to stay alive. Great nod from the boys to Giancarlo's earlier work
You can see the slight smile on his face when he responds to Butcher at 5:44. Stan definitely respects the latter, if only because he knows Butcher understands his way of thinking.
Its the fearlessness. He knows homelander is most likely RIGHT THERE listening, and couldnt care less. He talks openly and brutally, no matter the circumstance. Legend character and actor
@@nickowl128 I like the energy of this character even though I haven't seen this show. He gives value to simply being a human, you don't need to have a "super power" to have self worth
I think it’s so great because he’s treating him and his feelings of that of a spoiled child trying to get what he wants. Like “ah who cares about him and his tantrums he’s not important”
Basiclly , politician or businessman > super heroes. Couldnt agree anymore with stand. Thats why homelander realize he cant defeat edgar with physical power. He overthrow him with political power.
Stan shows a lot more emotion that Gus imo. Like 90% of the emotions we see Gus Fring display are faked, carefully chosen to manipulate the situation he's in. Meanwhile, Stan shows more genuine signs of anger, surprise, and humor. So I guess he's slightly less psychopathic than Fring.
I really like how despite the fact that Stan is legitimately evil and villainous, he’s not bigoted, reckless, constantly on the verge of yelling, or anything like that. He’s level-headed and genuinely intelligent, and he’s got a fantastic voice to boot.
@@Fackeldackel He allows every Supe to commit whatever atrocities they please, and it seems like he routinely sweeps them under the rug, so I would say he's at least a little evil.
The way he slips in “man child that you are” so casually in the middle of that verbal beat down It’s like someone walking up to you with a completely neutral tone and stabbing you straight in the pancreas
The fact we consider Giancarlo Esposito as a normal human with the ability to say any line without even so much as a smirk, a giggle, or ever breaking character for even a second is beyond me. The man excels in all the roles he gets into.
He lives to the end in the comics, so I doubt he would be taken off the show this early, but his involvement is minimal in the show with what direction they're going, so I doubt he'll remain primary with what they're doing.
Notice how he never swears, never even really raises his voice. Esposito's presence is always in every role, he is intimidating in the most underrated way and I love it!
@@TippedScale it can be because if the directors don't think they will fit a certain part due to having been in multiple roles that are essentially the same character.
I think in this guys case, the typecasting works for him, every character he portrays is one of class, power and carries themselves with respect and dignity even if they’re villains they’re some of the best characters in these shows and Giancarlo plays them so well.
He was on a kids show,I forgot which one and he played different type of characters in some spike Lee movies,he does have range but ppl don't see it,your right he does get typecast tho
I just love Stan Edgar and Giancarlo Esposito in general, his ability to stay calm and cold all the time even in front of the most powerful man in the world shows that Giancarlo is an incredible actor and deserves so much more recognition than what he actually has right now.
"you are simply, bad product." I love this line. You can hear his accent change, and the fact that he used the word "product" is amazing. A little homage to Gus Fring.
He's SO much like Tywin. He may not be the Face/King of whatever he is a part of. But he is undeniably in control. You can't threaten him you can't negotiate with him. You can only outwit him. I love Giancarlo he is SUCH a great actor. I'm so glad I got to see him twice this year.
@chronikhiles I know this comment is carbon-dated at this point...but with respect, the weakness of Tywin & Stan isn't family...it's vanity. They care more about the idea of lineage, legacy and succession than anything else. Their name means something to them. Vanity, just not the preening kind like Homelander's.
Antón Castillo, Gustavo Fring, Stan Edgar, he does amazing in all of his roles, just the way he goes from friendly work boss to druglord kingpin when he meets Walter in Breakinb Bad
If they're following the comic's template, he's already orchestrating the downfall of Victoria Neumann and Homelander. There's no way he isn't in season 4
It was the fact he said “I don’t care if he can hear us”. That was the boss move there when you send someone out the office knowing full well they can still hear the conversation.
Homelander's weakness is that he wants power on all fronts. Physical dominance isn't enough, he craves mental dominance too. But he's way too impatient and hotheaded for it.
@@TheProtagonist37Yep, he loved the respect he gets for all his physical power, but that was injected into him, not earned. What he wants from Butcher, Stan and his son is admiration and respect for the person he is
@@mftripz8445 If homelander was emotionless, he might probably be more obedient tho......Homelander is pretty emotional and everything he has done is driven by his ego.
The thing is, Homelander is 100% a product of Stan’s doing. He pioneered the program that created Homelander, and was in charge of his upbringing that made him into the tyrant he is. I think it goes without saying that Homelander is the worst of Stan.
@@WhyTho525 Gus probably has more money but Edgar absolutely has more power. After a certain point money is just a high score tracker - but power and influence lasts throughout history.
I love the way he looks Homelander straight in the eye and talks him down, despite the fact that Homelander could literally evicirate him with just a gaze, he's not afraid of that. He knows Homelander wouldn't dare
Stan is so incredibly fed up you can tell. The incompetence and the childishness is so angering for him. But he can’t lash out because he isn’t an animal.
Despite being a "bully" himself, Stan is the perfect example of what happens when you stand up to a bully, you take away so much of their power. Kinda literally in this place.
Giancarlo Esposito doesnt have to try to be a badass, he just carries this aura around him. im sure hes a sweetheart irl, but on screen, he's such a badass
I like how Stan admitted to Butcher that stormfront did in fact bother him, you can tell there’s a subtle line of respect Stan has for him because he never would’ve admitted something like that to any of the seven due to how much he despises them and feels as though they’re beneath him
I feel like everyone sleeps on the line: “It’s your party, you can cry if you want to.” That hits on multiple levels with Homelander being a man child.
I like how Stan actually appoints a powerful role to Starlight, gives her tips on how to better herself as a leader, and actually backs her up when Homelander corners her.
Seriously, Stan is best character on the live action version of this comic. I like that he isn’t overused but when he shows up his dialogue and delivery is flawless.
I really could see him as Xavier a variant with his characteristics from Xmen would really be authoritative and demanding without being weak bodied or mind. I really love his acting skills and how leadership, he holds out as being more menacing. I can seem him being much like Xavier from The Boyz if he injected himself with Compound V, Or A stronger one that control anyone's mind much like mind control or Corrupting Military Assets or Much more Worse the Government.
Can we say that in season 2 everything was lighter, but in season 3 it’s looked darker and lighter at the same time, and season one was darker, What I mean is the screening for each season, And one more thing in 5:52 It looked so realistic, anyone else thinks so
Edgar is such an underrated character and he isn’t like Gus as many people are comparing. While Gus was cold and calculated very well he also got driven by feelings and the will to take revenge. Edgar put everything aside and only focus on profit and safety of his company and his shareholders and even the customers of vought
I love how he actually seems to enjoy his conversation with Butcher. It's literally one of the only time he talks with someone who share his opinion on babysitting supes
The way they've made tons of changes to the boys for this series I wouldn't be surprised if they gave stan some kind of over powered ability and I am all for it
2:05 Fun fact: In this time stamp, one of the pictures on the walls is Saul Goodman, Saul Goodman was the Lawyer for Jesse Pinkman and Walter White, which Giancarlo Esposito (Stan Edgar) played in as Gustavo Fring in the hit show Breaking Bad.
imagine being a superhero with lazer eyes and super strength but then getting talked down to like your nothing by a man who owns a fast food chicken business
Not sure if anyone noticed, but stan edgar knew full well homelander couldnt hear him once those doors were closed. It's shown before that it's used to stop him hearing.
Stan Edgar is probably the only person Homelander fears, and every conversation these characters engage in with each other proves to us how truly weak Homelander is as a person as a result of being raised the way he was
Homelander when he listens to Stan's heart rate in every confrontation he has with him: *"His heart rate isn't rising 🤨.......... His heart rate isn't rising 😰"*
1:26 Wow how did I not see it before. that gust of wind shown on napkins and that door closing while making that creaking sound was A-Train going into that room to listen to those men on the table
What's your favourite Stan Edgar quote?
"You're not our most valuable asset"
“Your simply bad product”
"You're not our most valuable assert" and "You're simpy bad product!"
"I can't lash out like some raging entitled maniac. That is a white man's luxury".
You are under a misconception
He is just too iconic in whatever role and franchise he is in Giancarlo always nails it
He’s got a commanding screen presence it’s so great to watch. It’s like Charles dance as Tywin Lannister
@@dominicdecoco7950 exactly perfect comparison.
This is why your comment has so many likes.
@@damianstarks3338 yes dude positivity that's what I like to see
I could not agree more!!!
Also nice pfp 👌
I love that Stan didn't just make Annie co-captain and drop her into the deep end with Homelander, he actually backed her up
He's using her to control Homelander, so obviously he has to back her since he's playing her against him
i think that unlike the other supes he actually respects her a bit for not being a complete trainwreck and liability to his company. having an actual superhero doing what they are suposed to and kkeeping the others in line would do wonders for the companys image
Because he knows starlight, compared to homelander. She doesnt wish all the fame, meaning if he were ti replace homelander, starlight would probably have a better image of vought as captain
Lol in The Deep
He loves her because she's a girl from a farm in Kansas
"We are not a Superhero Company, What we really are is a Fried Chicken Company "
-Gus Fring
Even if he said that, I would buy it
It's funny cause both Vought and Los Pollos Hermanos were actually pharmaceutical companies
@@hood954
"Bad product"
"Not up to Los Pollos Hermanos Standards"
They go hand in hand.
@@hood954 and both specialized in selling a certain blue chemical that makes people high on something
“We are not a Superhero Company. What we really are is a Pharmaceutical Company masquerading as a Fried Chicken Company”
- an icon, a legend, and THE moment
"Everything special about you came out of a bottle"
“You’re not the one to make the sacrifice play”
Like what Iron Man said to Captain America
The irony is that in Homelander’s case this is true, but in Steve’s case it isn’t. Roger’s moral compass is what made him special which is why he was chosen to become Captain America.
a cup*
@@acnelson75 Compound V is quite certainly a dark reflection of Erskines Serum. Intentionally or unintentionally.
Stan would have convinced Thanos he was thinking too short sighted.
He would've been a perfect Lex Luthor if DC had competently made their cinematic universe.
@@yourcollegedebt8384 since he isnt white, the mob would have cried about it
Nope, that Jimmy's job😁
@@yourcollegedebt8384 well there's a new chance now
@@Zack-si9qr
Fingers crossed!
The point is... You are simply not up to Los Pollos Hermanos standards.
The Los Pollos Hermanos and Vought International conglomerate
@@YokaiX Los Pollos Hermanos wins no questions asked
brooooooooo hahah luv u
@@racoonpriest6647 one makes chicken, one makes supes, might wanna rethink that
Lyle would
After being ousted by Homelander and being unable to make Vought a proper pharmaceutical company, Stan Edgar moved to Albequerque and changed his name to Gus Fring and started Los Polos Hermanos. What a journey
vravo bince!
@@rycegabrielmajor9847 😂😂
Stan Edgar after the boys “I need a new dust filter for my Hoover MaxExtract PressurePro model 60”
Also in Duty of a pharmaceutical Company ironically
Actually, he moved to Michoacan first to open up the first Los Pollos restaurant with his partner, Max.
4:03 I think it's interesting that Stan kinda let the guard down and openly expressed his feelings to Butcher here. Seems like there's a level of mutual respect there.
Butcher has earned that from homelander, stan and soldier boy.
Stan is a businessman after all. You can’t get what you want out of constantly insulting a person. You have to dangle bait every once in a while. Stan knew if he treated Butcher with respect the less he’d need to *personally* deal with him in the future.
Stans honest. "Thats hurtful" doesn't mean "that hurt me". This is why people are easily manipulated by what politicians tell them. They didn't promise you that, you twisted the words
Stan's slight glimpse of vulnebarility as you said here , perfectly mirrored in better call saul when Gus aka Giancarlo , confessed to mike about the reasons why gus wants Hector to stay alive. Great nod from the boys to Giancarlo's earlier work
You can see the slight smile on his face when he responds to Butcher at 5:44. Stan definitely respects the latter, if only because he knows Butcher understands his way of thinking.
“But hey, it’s your party, you can cry if you want to “😂😂😂😂
Stan always finds a way to one up the most powerful human on the planet.
@@WaynePhilmore
Wdym? Stan IS the most powerful human on the planet.
@@WhyTho525 Wdym? Gus Fring is the most powerful human on the planet.
@@bappojujubes981
I thought they were the same person tho
@@WhyTho525 He was acting! Or was he?
"He can get as pissy as he wants!"
I don't know why, but I love that delivery.
Its the fearlessness. He knows homelander is most likely RIGHT THERE listening, and couldnt care less. He talks openly and brutally, no matter the circumstance. Legend character and actor
@@nickowl128 I like the energy of this character even though I haven't seen this show. He gives value to simply being a human, you don't need to have a "super power" to have self worth
He kinda drops the formal speech for a brief minute to flex his superiority over Homelander
Cause it's awesome
I think it’s so great because he’s treating him and his feelings of that of a spoiled child trying to get what he wants. Like “ah who cares about him and his tantrums he’s not important”
“Real power is the ability to bend the world to your will.”
I love that quote.
Basiclly , politician or businessman > super heroes. Couldnt agree anymore with stand. Thats why homelander realize he cant defeat edgar with physical power. He overthrow him with political power.
Miraak and hermeoys mora agree
I cant even bend my own pp 😔
“You are simply……………bad product.”
💀💀
Billy Butcher wishes he could cut Homelander that bad lol
He’s not up to Pollos standards
It wasn’t even directed at me but it hurt😭
@@juanjoyaborja.3054 "You are done. Fired."
@@havelthedeadinside1799 Do not show you're face at the laundry again.
Stan Edgar is the only person who could actually put Homelander in his place
him and soldier boy basically hl's two dads
*Every* time Homelander faces him he loses
Stan Edgar is the live action James Stillwell from the comic.
well... there was James Stillwater in the comics. but Edgar is pretty much him
Not even Jonah or Madelyn came close to control Homelander. Only Soldier Boy and Stan.
I think my favourite thing about Stan is that even when he takes an L, gets something wrong, or shows emotion, he never once comes off as weak
He does show emotion, he just doesnt get whiny like homelander
@@happystoryfamily4830 yes that’s what i said
@@AJ-bg6ko ah i read it wrong, my bad
He's basically Gus Fring reincarnated and I love it
It was a body double that walked into that room all along.
So is moff Gideon 😂
He even has that Gus Fring accent at some points
Stan shows a lot more emotion that Gus imo. Like 90% of the emotions we see Gus Fring display are faked, carefully chosen to manipulate the situation he's in. Meanwhile, Stan shows more genuine signs of anger, surprise, and humor. So I guess he's slightly less psychopathic than Fring.
I just love his ability to perfectly portray the weak human character with so much more power than everyone combined
I really like how despite the fact that Stan is legitimately evil and villainous, he’s not bigoted, reckless, constantly on the verge of yelling, or anything like that. He’s level-headed and genuinely intelligent, and he’s got a fantastic voice to boot.
Is he evil though? I mean he is the perfect capitalist, including all the flaws, but evil? Ruthless and efficient yes, but not evil.
@@Fackeldackel He allows every Supe to commit whatever atrocities they please, and it seems like he routinely sweeps them under the rug, so I would say he's at least a little evil.
@@calowenby1654 and now after watching the ep 4 of S4, he's the main reason for Homelander becoming like this
He is a psychopath that can control himself.
"not bigoted" is simply wrong
The way he slips in “man child that you are” so casually in the middle of that verbal beat down
It’s like someone walking up to you with a completely neutral tone and stabbing you straight in the pancreas
Ah so the average Tuesday?
@@lavans5721 Detroit moment
Starlight is brave, but Stan is simply fearless
sup my fellow werewolf
Most peaceful day in london
The fact we consider Giancarlo Esposito as a normal human with the ability to say any line without even so much as a smirk, a giggle, or ever breaking character for even a second is beyond me. The man excels in all the roles he gets into.
He just plays the same role despite the character. It's just that the character is that gripping.
Much like Nicholson, he's is just more charismatic.
@@nicholassullivan1239 ....actually, yeah. He's just a more serious Jack Nicholson.
There's definitely outtakes of him breaking character and I so want to see those because that would be charming.
@@Supperdude9Damn. I never noticed it.
This man oozes charisma
@@stressedbyamountainofbooks I have. Gus Fring is Iconic
@@stressedbyamountainofbooks at this point id honestly be more surprised if someone hasn't watched or at the very least heard of breaking bad.
@@boredflowerI haven’t
@@cancelboysbecomeman7597 well then have you watched it
Speaking of ooze, he'll be voicing Baxter Stockman in the new TMNT film.
He better make a comeback in Season 4
I hope so too, I loved his character and acting
If he’s anything like his true counterpart in the comics he’s definitely planning something
He lives to the end in the comics, so I doubt he would be taken off the show this early, but his involvement is minimal in the show with what direction they're going, so I doubt he'll remain primary with what they're doing.
I mean they would be insane to not bring back a fantastic actor such as Giancarlo Esposito
he wanted to retire in the season 1, he is filthy rich, why waste ur time with a psycho like homelander
Stan is the most terrifying person on the show. He is absolutely not afraid of Homelander and Homelander knows it.
The scene that proves he's NOT scared of Homelander 👀 th-cam.com/video/3OBrRuOPqyM/w-d-xo.html
Notice how he never swears, never even really raises his voice. Esposito's presence is always in every role, he is intimidating in the most underrated way and I love it!
That’s a white mans luxury after all
Stan Edgar owns Homelander.
Literally and figuratively.
I like how this comment has a double meaning.
Soldier boy would disagree
If it were 1800 it would've been opposite
@@lmaoded1550 ahahahhahahah
He gets typecast kinda, but since his characters have completely different sides to them he still flaunts his range.
Is typecasting a bad thing tho
@@TippedScale it can be because if the directors don't think they will fit a certain part due to having been in multiple roles that are essentially the same character.
I think in this guys case, the typecasting works for him, every character he portrays is one of class, power and carries themselves with respect and dignity even if they’re villains
they’re some of the best characters in these shows and Giancarlo plays them so well.
He was on a kids show,I forgot which one and he played different type of characters in some spike Lee movies,he does have range but ppl don't see it,your right he does get typecast tho
I can see him do this typecast role over and over and not get bored. I can’t watch Ryan Reynolds’s play Ryan Reynolds’s for another movie
I love he’s the only one genuinely not afraid of Homelander
What about Butcher?
Soldier Boy, too
So if Butcher, Stan, and Soldier boy teamed up Homelander would lose it.
@@SteamWorksGD Well soldier boy and butcher almost did it
Something tells me we’ll find out that he’s not just bluffing with that confidence.
I loved that scene where Stan Edgar tells homelander "you are done, fired. never show your face at the vought again, STAY AWAY FROM PINK MAN"
“Or else you’ll do what?”
@@NR2003Live I imagine he can get pretty creative with what he can do to him. He can take it, after all, right?
Stay away from starlight
Jesse PinkMan?🤯🤯🤯
He is always in "Gus Fring" mode in every universe.
For real 💀
@@ThatSlayerguy redditors trying not to put a random skull into their comment challenge (impossible)
Yo 666 likes
Wbout Moff Gideon, Gus Fring never fought melee
He really nails that kind of role. :D
the fact that homelander can hear his heart rate as well
Right 😲
Correction stan’s heart is ice cold
thats why homelander states he was intimidated by stan
I just love Stan Edgar and Giancarlo Esposito in general, his ability to stay calm and cold all the time even in front of the most powerful man in the world shows that Giancarlo is an incredible actor and deserves so much more recognition than what he actually has right now.
Hector says: Ding
Actors have to show ranges of emotions, this CEO roles are simply just cool and collected.
@shamu, not if that's not the character they're playing. This is the same guy who played boog from Do the right thing
@@bigduke2140 he also was the best character in Revolution lol
You know he's not actually the most powerful man in the world, right?
“Its your party, you can cry if you want to”
and i thought Homelander was supposed to be unkillable.
He is unkillable but nobody said he isn't immune to roasting . And Oh boi his lasers can't even match Stan's roasting
And people say Stan's not a supe... he obviously has the superpower of harming a soul when he speaks
*turns off mic*
Stan Edgar voice is too satisfying 😭
IKR? every word that comes out of that man's mouth it just satisfying to hear.
Then just watch Breaking Bad
Then just watch Better Call Saul
The chicken man
then just watch Los pollos hermanos employer guide
Giancarlo always plays the most ruthless characters
Even in “Do the right thing”?
Even in "Fresh"
Stan Edgar is the spitting image of Lex Luthor
He could get cast as Lex Luther tomorrow and nobody would complain.
He actually plays Lex Luthor in the Harley Quinn show!
@@gehmli Well I’ll be damned.
Holy sh**. You’re right. I just looked it up now and yeah it’s him
He would be perfect as a live action version. He’s smug, intelligent, and scary.
"You are simply bad product" might be one of the coldest lines ever 😬
homelander is not up to pollos standard
@@emsproviero😂😂😂😂😂😂
8:55 I absolutely love that line so much
"you are simply, bad product."
I love this line. You can hear his accent change, and the fact that he used the word "product" is amazing. A little homage to Gus Fring.
He's SO much like Tywin.
He may not be the Face/King of whatever he is a part of. But he is undeniably in control.
You can't threaten him you can't negotiate with him. You can only outwit him.
I love Giancarlo he is SUCH a great actor. I'm so glad I got to see him twice this year.
Exactly
Much like Tywin but possess none of his weaknesses. That makes him even more dangerous.
@medalgear654 They have the exact same weakness: Family.
@chronikhiles I know this comment is carbon-dated at this point...but with respect, the weakness of Tywin & Stan isn't family...it's vanity. They care more about the idea of lineage, legacy and succession than anything else. Their name means something to them. Vanity, just not the preening kind like Homelander's.
So trueeee @@EmpressJusticeTarot
I genuinely believe there is no one better suited to play Stan Edgar. Literally no one else could do it better.
Antón Castillo, Gustavo Fring, Stan Edgar, he does amazing in all of his roles, just the way he goes from friendly work boss to druglord kingpin when he meets Walter in Breakinb Bad
Vaas
the guy who played white rose in mr robot would nail it as well
Maybe Charles Dance.
Obviously Jaleel White.
"Where would the Respect go ?? To the bottomless gaping pit of insecurity you call a soul
I can see why Homelander shivered too
call a soul
call a saul
better call saul!
If Stan isn’t back in season 4, The Boys’ rating are going to take a serious drop.
I think he helps them tbh
😂😂😂 I agree
If they're following the comic's template, he's already orchestrating the downfall of Victoria Neumann and Homelander. There's no way he isn't in season 4
@@theadmjg Victoria Neuman is Stan Edgar’s adopted daughter. Even though she betrayed him, he still cares about her.
@@XxxULTIMATEZxxX Yeah, and James Stillwell "cared" about Jess Bradley until he threw her under the bus. He's a businessman first and a human second.
It was the fact he said “I don’t care if he can hear us”. That was the boss move there when you send someone out the office knowing full well they can still hear the conversation.
It always baffles me how big of a mental hold Stan has on homelander when he could simply crush his face in an instant
If homelander was emotionless, Edgar probably would have been scared lol
@@mftripz8445 He is simply, bad product
Homelander's weakness is that he wants power on all fronts.
Physical dominance isn't enough, he craves mental dominance too. But he's way too impatient and hotheaded for it.
@@TheProtagonist37Yep, he loved the respect he gets for all his physical power, but that was injected into him, not earned. What he wants from Butcher, Stan and his son is admiration and respect for the person he is
@@mftripz8445 If homelander was emotionless, he might probably be more obedient tho......Homelander is pretty emotional and everything he has done is driven by his ego.
“You are simply, not up to Los Pollos Standards”
The thing is, Homelander is 100% a product of Stan’s doing. He pioneered the program that created Homelander, and was in charge of his upbringing that made him into the tyrant he is. I think it goes without saying that Homelander is the worst of Stan.
That’s why he wanted Ryan to be raised by his mom, he saw how Homelander turned out.
It’s kinda weird how Gus and Edgar are both rich people with high power
Edgar is probably more powerful and has more money.
And he owns supes
With an intimidating aura
and they are both the leaders of pharmaceutical companies
@@WhyTho525 Gus probably has more money but Edgar absolutely has more power. After a certain point money is just a high score tracker - but power and influence lasts throughout history.
I love the way he looks Homelander straight in the eye and talks him down, despite the fact that Homelander could literally evicirate him with just a gaze, he's not afraid of that. He knows Homelander wouldn't dare
I mean yeah
That's true for most IRL bosses as well. You can probably body them but they know you won't.
That smile when he says “but maybe at the cost of destroying the whole company” is so perfect
I like how Butcher was the only one who could have an actual back and forth instead of getting a one sided beatdown by Stan
The cult leader engaged with him as an equal.
Butcher was fighting an uphill battle in their convo.
Homelander is genuinely terrified of Gus
I'm genuinely terrified of Gus...!
He's not up to Pollos' standards.
Cause he got waltuh following homelander
@@juliomiguelgarces6859 he was about to put ricin in that "bottle"
I'm not sure how to put it in proper words but… this guy is bringing me the biggest "no u" vibes… And I respect that
“But hey it’s your party you can cry if you want to” most savage line 😂
Giancarlo Esposito chains together lines of dialogue like a DMC5 player going for an SSS rank and I am here for it.
imagine if he told homelander "you're done, fired!" 😂
Do not show your face at the vought tower again, stay away from Noir and other supes
He also fired from breathing
Stan is so incredibly fed up you can tell. The incompetence and the childishness is so angering for him. But he can’t lash out because he isn’t an animal.
Despite being a "bully" himself, Stan is the perfect example of what happens when you stand up to a bully, you take away so much of their power.
Kinda literally in this place.
Stan Edgar is like the chessmaster who never loses, he's cold, logical and above all he doesn't let his emotions get the better of him.
Superman : Man of Steel
Stan Edgar : Balls of Steel
Giancarlo Esposito doesnt have to try to be a badass, he just carries this aura around him. im sure hes a sweetheart irl, but on screen, he's such a badass
"Homelander, You're not our most valuable assets to the Los Pollos Hermanos Family."
I love Stan's reaction at 3:25. The quiet contemplation then that almost sarcastic "that's hurtful" from Stan was brilliant.
Giancarlo always manages to play villains you love to root for.
I like how Stan admitted to Butcher that stormfront did in fact bother him, you can tell there’s a subtle line of respect Stan has for him because he never would’ve admitted something like that to any of the seven due to how much he despises them and feels as though they’re beneath him
Of course stormfront would bother him because if she had her way his daughter and grand daughter would be wiped out
Giancarlo Esposito is so damn good in every role he’s cast in. He plays Edgar flawlessly.
"As for you, 53% might DVR." 😂
I feel like everyone sleeps on the line:
“It’s your party, you can cry if you want to.”
That hits on multiple levels with Homelander being a man child.
I like how Stan actually appoints a powerful role to Starlight, gives her tips on how to better herself as a leader, and actually backs her up when Homelander corners her.
Seriously, Stan is best character on the live action version of this comic. I like that he isn’t overused but when he shows up his dialogue and delivery is flawless.
Stan Edgar is nothing short of a badass boss and I enjoy every minute he is on the screen.
"My schedule is pretty full but I'll try to find you a window."
Homelander yet again pretending to be strong and thus proving his weakness.
Giancarlo is literally the best at serious scenes. He is an amazing actor.
Props to him!
The best part is that Homelander can tell when others are scared or intimidated, Homelander knows Stan isn't even afraid of him.
I really could see him as Xavier a variant with his characteristics from Xmen would really be authoritative and demanding without being weak bodied or mind. I really love his acting skills and how leadership, he holds out as being more menacing. I can seem him being much like Xavier from The Boyz if he injected himself with Compound V,
Or A stronger one that control anyone's mind much like mind control or Corrupting Military Assets or Much more Worse the Government.
Stronger of a telepath than Xavier?
He would be like prof x+magneto from the old movies in terms of character
Actually he does play Lex Luthor in the Harley Quinn show
"But hey, it's your party. You can cry if you want to."
Absolute gold.
It goes to show you don't always need superpowers to control somebody. And Edgar is the true example.
Can we say that in season 2 everything was lighter, but in season 3 it’s looked darker and lighter at the same time, and season one was darker, What I mean is the screening for each season,
And one more thing in 5:52 It looked so realistic, anyone else thinks so
Best of stan edgar, so like every scene
Edgar is such an underrated character and he isn’t like Gus as many people are comparing. While Gus was cold and calculated very well he also got driven by feelings and the will to take revenge.
Edgar put everything aside and only focus on profit and safety of his company and his shareholders and even the customers of vought
Yeah Gus was cold and calculating but also very prideful and his *entire* motivation was to get revenge on the Salamanca Family.
Edgar is so cool 😎
7:05 - The man is genuinely happy for the only time because the company image improved AND he gets to humiliate Homelander. Hilarious
4:10 is the only moment where we see genuine emotion from the man
I love how he actually seems to enjoy his conversation with Butcher. It's literally one of the only time he talks with someone who share his opinion on babysitting supes
The fact that Stan respects Butcher more than Homelander 😮
I don't think anyone that really knows Homelander respects him at all 😅. They're just afraid of him
The way they've made tons of changes to the boys for this series I wouldn't be surprised if they gave stan some kind of over powered ability and I am all for it
Charisma is the only power this man needs.
The whole thing about this character is that he doesn't have powers in a traditional sense but has the power to bend other people to his will
6:57
Notice how he takes a look at homelander right before he gives starlight the promotion
“Oh I’m gonna love this”
2:05
Fun fact: In this time stamp, one of the pictures on the walls is Saul Goodman, Saul Goodman was the Lawyer for Jesse Pinkman and Walter White, which Giancarlo Esposito (Stan Edgar) played in as Gustavo Fring in the hit show Breaking Bad.
Legendary
"You are simply, bad, product." Gus moment
imagine being a superhero with lazer eyes and super strength but then getting talked down to like your nothing by a man who owns a fast food chicken business
Hes my favorite. Defeated the strongest, monstrous human being in the group without even touching him
Not sure if anyone noticed, but stan edgar knew full well homelander couldnt hear him once those doors were closed. It's shown before that it's used to stop him hearing.
The single most badass character on the show
Nobody messes with Stan 💁 th-cam.com/video/WEyrJ-sCGVo/w-d-xo.html
Giancarlo Esposito brought Gus Fring into a superhero show and it honestly works
Stan Edgar is probably the only person Homelander fears, and every conversation these characters engage in with each other proves to us how truly weak Homelander is as a person as a result of being raised the way he was
I’d love to hear a conversation between Giancarlo Esposito and Hugo Weaving. They way they talk and deliver lines is simply exquisite 👌👌👌
"You can never trust a Homelander."
-Stan Edgar
0:10 Mr Edgar expressing his dominance
Even when Stan has been taken out he can still push Homelander right to the ground, love it.
I loved the dialogue between butcher and Stan Edgar. He puts both Butcher and Homelander in their place with one line.
Homelander when he listens to Stan's heart rate in every confrontation he has with him: *"His heart rate isn't rising 🤨.......... His heart rate isn't rising 😰"*
1:26 Wow how did I not see it before. that gust of wind shown on napkins and that door closing while making that creaking sound was A-Train going into that room to listen to those men on the table
Stan Edgar is practically the incarnation of the comic Matthew Stillwell who is not afraid of Homelander at all