Homelander Gives Himself a Pep Talk And It's Terrifying | The Boys
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- Why the long face, tiger? Homelander has a personal pep talk from himself after hearing that Black Noir has abandoned The Seven to hide from Soldier Boy. It's every bit as unnerving as you'd imagine. Watch The Boys on Prime Video.
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Try and describe Homelander in just 3 words - GO.
The Dark Triad
A BAD PRODUCT
mommy daddy issues
home - land - er
Needs therapy asap
"When we were kids, alone in the bad room, I got us through it right?"
This honestly explains so much about him
Yeah, he's terrifying in a very human way.
I don’t remember that in the comic.
@@hbgguled2495 OH! That. He was fighting that big guy. I thought bad room mean he was molested or somthing. That was a close one.
That words remember me....
@@Noobclock666 Pretty sure it’s hinted in a diabolical episode that Madeleine touched him
Even Homelander is scared of Homelander.
Little Johnny talks to Homelander
That’s what I saw too
Norman Osbourne
He stared into the void too long
@@jeringatai3156 Bingo 👍👍
The way he says “Yahtzee!” feels like some pure Willem Defoe in Spider-Man energy
The way he says it, sounds similar too.
he absolutely smashed it, it’s clear there was intentional inspiration from dafoe and he smashed it
1:50 He kinda sounds like it too
Bingo
After watching this I was convinced he could play the Green Goblin
I can’t believe Antony Starr cloned himself just for this scene. That’s real dedication.
Maybe it is just his twin
He morbed himself
That's actually Noir on the other side...
Bravo Vince
Bravo Noir!
Homelander is that one Villain that you always get so excited to see in every scene, and just watching him being Homelander is absolutely a breath of fresh air
What's your favourite Homelander scene? th-cam.com/video/99cCnye85L8/w-d-xo.html
Him talking to Noir, seeking for a friend, after The Soldier Boy News
@@GabrielOliveira-dq4oj this did not age well
I love the subtle detail of calling it "the bad room" - at his core he's a terrified child given more power than anyone should ever have
Yup
This depicts who Homelander is deep down. A scared little child who acts like the big bully and does anything to be loved and commits unspeakable acts to keep people beneath him.
@@estebanbr7596 🤯
I liked the scene but I think there was a better way than this old ✌️schizo✌️tropey scene - I mean Anthony Starr is crushing it, but split personality/DID isn’t something I’d ascribe to Homelander
@@hellfish2309 Well he does a similar thing in the comics its probably a reference for that.
@@hellfish2309 he doesn't have split personality disorder. Having an internal monologue does not equate to that.
@@hellfish2309 as the comment above me said, that’s not DID, that’s homelander struggling and having a conversation with himself and his ego
This scene is gonna get Anthony an Emmy.
Won't happen. Its a superhero show.
@@trashuogaming3330 So?
@@CloakRyzn anything superhero the Emmy’s don’t really pay attention to. The thing they get best awarded for would be like visual effects or soundtracks stuff like that. Nothing much really to do with the actors themselves.
@@CloakRyzn superhero movies are usually not "artistic enough" for the critics in their ivory tower to appreciate.
@@trashuogaming3330 it got a nomination for outstanding drama series. You never know. They might surprise you.
The “when we we’re kids alone in the bad room” line shows some insight into homelander’s childhood trauma
He was pretty much isolated and experimented on for the first 18 years of his life
Season 4
This scene alone should ensure that Antony Starr is awarded the Emmy this year. Calling him fantastic is an understatement. The man owns every scene and elevates the entire series.
Unfortunately season 3 came out too late to be eligible this year, so we’ll have to wait to see what the nominations are next year!
The thing I’ve always liked about Homelander’s character is that he likely would’ve turned out much differently had he been given a proper childhood and grew up under the care of loving parents instead of in a lab run by Vought scientists. There are little moments that shine through where you actually feel sorry for him a little bit. He could’ve been caring like Starlight or more Superman-like. That’s partly the reason he wants to be loved by people and so desperately seeks attention and approval. While it doesn’t excuse his actions and behavior, it really provides some insight as to why he is the way he is. He is as they made him. At the end of the day, Vought screwed him the same way they screwed everyone else. The best villains are the ones that you understand and can relate to rather than being just comically evil for no reason. Such a great, well written character and amazing performance by Antony Starr.
They made him the way they wanted to make him. If he had grown loving and kind, he would've never done the bad things they made him do or care about popularity and numbers. Homelander was made to replace Soldier Boy and be more easily controlled.
He's still part human, that's his weakness in his own eyes
You know what… I think even with a normal childhood he would have messed it up because of the violent urges he has. This is just who he is
@@joeygraeff3792 He got the Violent urges because it was uncontroleld since childhood.
His loving parents would have been lasered in half with his first meltdown
He's so sympathetic and yet revolting to a normal every day human being. He's ungodly powerful yet unrepairably broken. A walking paradox forever at war with itself
This is like most people with mental issues who commit terrible deeds. One side being their humanity and the other part a monster that pushes them to do evil.
@@J10005 my friend hates how I can feel bad for actual serial killers, but I don't know why, I guess I just feel bad for sad people. Like I feel so bad for Gary Ridgeway and she thinks it's so weird, I mean I get it, he did evil things, but in my brain that kind of gets pushed to the back and my focus ends up on his sad feelings instead... And it's the same with bad guys in movies, if they show a vulnerable side then I can't help but feel bad for them. Btw I hate Ted Bundy and I do not like Soldier Boy because they just seem mean and arrogant and nothing else.
I love that Homelander isn't just "Superman but evil", or just evil round the clock. He's a despicable person, but moments like this do actually make you feel bad for the guy. His life has been horrible, he's had no real family or friends, and nobody really likes him or values him outside of his abilities or getting some kind of benefit from him. He's absolutely miserable. It doesn't excuse the awful things he does, but kind of like Joaqin Phoenix's Joker, it shows some insight as to how someone's traumatic experiences can push someone to do heinous things.
That's why he's a great character. Not for what he is, but from how written.
His character is deep and not just one dimensional evil for the sake of evil.
Agreed. He is exactly as THEY made him.
He said best himself, hes a human, and human are a complex creatures
Exactly, every hero even in the Seven has something "beside" having their abilities. Maeve (had) Elena, A-Train - his brother, Starlight has Hughie and even "The Boys". But he has no one and nothing. He is alone. And that is scay
@@KanKazable the nerve to call him a bad product, when bad products come from bad makers
This is what pure, clean - like marble - acting looks like.
This is totally homage to Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin. The two distinct personalities with their own vocal differences. The choice of vocabulary, the ruggedness in his voice, the way he says SAY IT. It’s all a perfect recreation of a classic performance by a man that deserves a freaking award for his role in The Boys. He is the show.
This
Too me it's better than Dafoe's
definitely a reference to defoe, but the whole scene is essentially gollum
@@wynnhickson6060 Green Gollum?
Everything you mentioned about that scene was done before. They were all well worn tropes by the time Spider-Man did them. Not that the Green Goblin isn't great, of course he is, but the artistic ancestors of this scene go back waaaayyyyy farther than that.
This scene is so interesting because Homelander basically has no one to talk to or go to about his feelings but himself, he's alone. This is also like a self soothing tendency for him.
I love how Homelander has convinced himself that wanting approval, love, and parents is a human trait in order to rationalize him not having those things.
Isn't it?
@@marcelobasilio2028not really, most animals have the capacity to love
@@RK-so1cc most? you do not know that
Homelander is the best antagonist I have seen in any recent series
Who would you say is better Antony Starr Homelander or Heath Ledger Joker?
@@derekrobertson60388 too different to compare
@@derekrobertson60388 that's like comparing a muscle car drag racing or an f1 car on a track. Both great in their own aspects.
@@derekrobertson60388 The Homelander
Idk if Invincible counts as new, but i'd say Omni-man is up there too
The fact that he says “the bad room” still shows he’s a damaged child
Character is so well acted that even though he is a monster I felt sorry for him when he was held down by Butcher, SB and Hughie. And that roar before he escaped just ugh...incredible
Felt sorry? What? He Is a monster
yah when he first shouted of despair before roaring i felt little bit sorry
Same
I didn't lol.
Because he was scared dude looked pretty shook when he sees the bruise on his face too
Everyone talking about Starr's incredible performance, no one wants to talk about how Soldier Boy was roofied by Bill Cosby
Well and I thought it couldn't get darker 🙃
Oh wow that's dark
What’s roofied
@@イヴァン-h3b it when someone is drugged typically put in an alcoholic substance.
@@イヴァン-h3b whatch the Hangover. 😉
I hope this scene gets him more roles, not just an Oscar but more roles, great actor.
I don't think specific scenes in shows get nominated for awards, but if he were nominated for his portrayal of Homelander, he would be up for an Emmy, not an Oscar since this is a TV show as opposed to a movie. Also, the majority of actors need to audition for the roles they want. They aren't just automatically hired based on their performance in another show or movie, but I'm sure if there was a specific role that Antony Starr wanted, he would have no problem getting it since he's a great actor.
@@nissan_skyline bro he is a perfect fit for reverse flash
@@nissan_skyline they actually do submit scenes for “Emmy Consideration”; Robert Downey Jr won his Emmy for only a few scenes in 1 season of a show
@@nissan_skyline thank you for the correction
@UC0R9rcDSyHP2D3AX98EApJg the OP wasn’t wrong: for Amazon to have the Emmies consider Anthony Starr for nomination (“supporting actor”, I suppose), they would have to submit a scene for the Emmies to cite his work; the scene isn’t what’s nominated but rather serves as a basis for the nomination … this is what the producers of “Alley McBeal” did for Robert Downey Jr in taking his few scenes and sending them to the Emmies to campaign for a nomination
Imagine having a boss like Homelander.
There are a lot of bosses like Homelander, just without superpowers.
@@funofboredom I think a lot of Wall Street bosses are like him
@@derekrobertson60388 did u work at wall street
I'd be pulling my hair out
Yeah no i would get another job
every commentary that comes out of Soldiers Boys mouth is pure gold
ill stand by our muhajideen brothers till the end rofl
Bill Cosby is America's dad.
What happened to the Chop Socky Oriental Sauce
The bill cosby bit had me almost peeing my pants
@@stefvanroey8191 lol the best bro!
Homelander in mirror: SAY IT!
Me: That's Willem Dafoe right
That's all I think of seeing this and I love it
Avenge me! with smiley face
AVENGE ME!!!!!! with full green goblin
any dad who caught you do something wrong:
Two-Face from The Dark Knight, anyone?
I never knew of Anthony Starr until the boys.
How this guy hasn't gotten any big gigs is beyond me because this lad can act his socks off.
He's utterly brilliant!!
He was like the biggest actor in New Zealand after Banshi became so popular. Funny that he ended up with Karl Urban, with whom he started in Xena
Soldier boy got a taste of that puddin pop
Word in the street is Starr is in talks to get a major role in some marvel film. Which is kinda ironic, because this show targets mainly big corporations like disney. Still, if it turns to be truth or not, I'm pretty sure he'll get new opportunities, this show will be a heavy weight in his resume.
same he does amazing in this role
Incredible scene but the 'SAY IT' at 1:10 is just pure perfection!
Probably it was unintentional but my first thought was first meeting between Two face and gordon in The Dark Knight ;-)
@@panadekwatny3576 yeah it was an almost identical "SAY IT" drop
@@panadekwatny3576 WAS HOPING SOMEONE WOULD SAY THIS
I thought of the juice guy skit with Jim Carrey when he violently tells the host to look at some celery. Look it up and you'll know what I'm talking about 🤣
YAAAHZEE
That deadpan "Lot to unpack there" delivery from Jack Quiad is really funny
The most disturbing part is that the alter ego references his childhood. Who knows for how long he’s had this “pep talks”, without anyone (including us) knowing?
The way he said "i want them to love me" i really felt bad for him even though it's acting.
This is the only time I've actually felt bad for Homelander. Hearing him call it "the bad room" made my heart hurt.
@John Grigg because of "the bad room" yes
Lots and lots of people try to console him or treating him nicer and what he chose to do? Brutalizing those people.
Nobody’s ever been truly nice to him Wym??
I actually felt worse for him when he found out Noir left.
@@Mopark25 That was a very close second for me too
The two lines are enough to give him an award
"Say it"
"I want them to love me"
I love that in this scene you get too see a glimpse of the humanity in homelander, the boy he used to be. Amazing scene. Anthony Starr is a gem
The emotion and thought of this scene was so well done.
For me this compares with Heath Ledger's Joker. Both outstanding performances deserving of universal recognition and praise. Bravo Antony.
Absolutely. This acting is just beyond amazing.
I agree, and I'd also add Vincent d'onofrio's Wilson fisk to the list. the Emmy's overlooked d'onofrio, I really hope they don't do the same thing to starr for homelander
Honest starrs homelander and d'onofrios kingpin are better villains than Brolin thanos yet people always say he is number 2 behind Heaths joker.
@@wazemo2764 I’d give Starr’s performance as Homelander equal grounds with Heath Ledger’s Joker.
Did this remind you of when Green Goblin ( William Dafoe ) was talking too himself in Spider-Man?
The thing I love about homelander’s character is that he is basically superman except he was raised in a cold lab, where he was taught to be a brand for a company instead of being raised by two loving parents to teach him the value of life.
superman is an alien who was raised to be a human. homelander is a human who was raised to be a tool.
The little moment of clarity before he shut himself in again shows just how tragic Homie is. He just wants to be loved, but his trauma is overpowering his compassion and his heart.
Everything out of Soldier Boys mouth is instantly classic with that voice.
People keep talking about how much Antony deserves an Emmy... but no one asks if the Emmy deserves Antony.
Deep Thoughts with the Deep =)
This scene is SO beautifully shot! Did anyone else notice that from around 1:40 it stops switching between the mirror and Homelander and turns into two slightly different angles of Homelander saying both parts? Incredible, really shows how he’s totally losing it
that is cool
The bill Cosby reference is brilliant 🤣
Ur a constable 🌚
Begone cop
A conversation between Homelander and John, I feel kinda bad for John
I hope he can find redemption.
@@sirmcsir2080 The only person who can do that is Ryan...too me deep down Homelander doesn't want his son to be the same as him that is why he so adamant to Becca that he shouldn't be raised surrounded by actors and isolated. If Homelander realises in S4 that his son is becoming just like him it might be enough to reawaken the man he was in diabolical E8 before he was overwhelmed by his memories.
@@LightninLewis let's hope so. Let's hope he can snap back when seeing what his son is turning into.
Who is John bro
@@sanvan5245 Homelander that's his name his name is John
Makes you remember Green Goblin...the way Osborne talked to himself in the mirror... shivered
“Why do you keep running into the same brick wall?”
That line was the perfect setup for the “still human” reveal, seeing as though Homelander someone who is “not human” can tear brick walls like paper.
I love seeing Homelanders human side and seeing him have emotions
Him holding back tears trying so hard not to let it out hits so close rn man
but you can cry if you need to, things sometimes feel better after.
How can you not love this? If this doesn't take an Emmy, then the Emmy ain't worth shit.
I have a better question , why do you care if people don't love it ? please geta life
This honestly gets green goblin vibes!!!!! Chills down my spine…
It is literally a parody of the green goblin mirror scene so that makes sense
Hearing yahtzee felt as weird as homelander saying YUMMERS💀
The way he deliver's those lines is just amazing
HAHAHAHAHAA
what I like about this is that he clearly took inspiration from Willem Defoe in Spider-Man 1, especially when he says “Yahtzee”. It just makes it more entertaining to watch lol
Eh, scenes like this existed before the first major spiderman movie.
"I want them to.. love me.."
It broke my heart seeing such a bad man... break down right there.
Don't tell me you feel bad for him.
@@ihatewinter9105 You can feel bad for him. What Vought did was horrible. He's just a product of everything they did. It doesn't excuse it, but you do understand him.
@@zillafire101 He is a villain from anyone else's pov but he isn't from his...humans are selfish and devious and he is a product of that he was an experiment and every showcase of affection he received in his life was fake. From his pov he is a anti-hero harming humanity bc they hurt him and Vought is an idiotic company they thought that torturing a superhuman who will eventually have the power to end humanity was a great idea...
@@ihatewinter9105 we are allowed to feel bad for him! If you have trauma it's likely that you will feel bad for him, but I guess it depends on the trauma.
Can we all appreciate that Huey put himself in the same room as a walking nuclear reactor…
Best character on TV right now. Dude absolutely commands focus and attention when he’s on screen. Mark of a truly great villain.
His acting is absolutely phenomenal
The acting is phenomenal. This is who he is underneath. This what humans go through.. daily. This character is phenomenal. Pure genius. This should be in character study. Also, somebody give this man an Emmy award.
I can only imagine this is rooted in his isolation induced depression, he developed alter egos just to have someone to talk to or encourage him.
Yeah technically that’s what happened
Antony Starr is a criminally underrated actor. He deserves all the awards in the world. I don't know why he hasn't appeared in more mainstream Hollywood movies as a lead actor. Why?????
Because Hollywood usually doesn’t take chances with great actors with no name (I know Antony has credits but he’s relatively unknown) even if his performance was perfect. They’d except a lackluster performance in favor of a more household name.
Phenomenal in banshee. Possibly the most underrated TV shows. Well ever.
@@ultimungo3423 Yeah he was great in it, but it was a TV series not a Hollywood movie.
I got goosebumps watching this. Brilliant acting. Absolutely brilliant.
This scene alone is worthy of an Emmy.
Antony Starr is an amazing actor. ❤ I hope he wins every award he's nominated for.
Antony Starr is amazing! Want to see more top Homelander scenes? 🌟 th-cam.com/video/99cCnye85L8/w-d-xo.html
While I think he is already too much of a monster to be “redeemed” or anything close, moments like this really manage to evoke sympathy for someone so despicable. Deep down, he wants genuine connections to others (a shame that being raised in horrible conditions turned him into a psychopath).
1:51 if his voice kept goin he woulda turned into the green goblin 💀💀
2:02 the way he says this line sounds like Willem Dafoe’s goblin saying that bruh woah
They should submit this scene for Emmy as this guy just portrayed every human emotion while talking to himself in 4 minutes.
He definitely gives off Green Goblin vibes.
When he said “Say It” I instantly thought of Harvey Dent when he’s talking to Gordon in the Hospital(The Dark Knight).
That "SAY IT!" at 1:10 is so Aaron Eckhart Two Face.
The fact that the Homelander looking at the mirror does not mirror the actions of the Homelander looking back is excellent editing!
I honestly think Homelander is one of the most entertaining characters in TV history
This just shows just how his Broken Mentality is heading to an even Darker Path that he’s already has.
I think this shows one of the best versions of narcissism and ego in this show. He says"you're the top of the food chain"to himself seeing himself in the mirror. "When we were kids, alone in the room, i got us through it right?" This is his ego showing by having himself say it to him when he sees himself in the mirror. This is all in his mind and if another character were to walk in they would just see homelander talkin to himself to the mirror. He cares about no one but himself, he loves only himself, therefore he sees himself only and gives motivational talks to himself.
Instead of a clone, they're doing a split personality
but the mirror thing is from the comics too isnt it?
MK Ultra
I love how he calls himself tiger just like Madeline used to
"I want them to love me...." brought a tear to my eye
Some people are born for some roles.. For Anthony This is it... Like RDJ for Iron man, Henry for supmam
No
@@iabusemydaughterdaily6287 onnu poyeda chekkka
I dont know about henry being born for superman......
Change Henry and Superman for Jackman and Wolverine or DeVitto and Penguin
@@lepork519 I disagree with penguin, I think Robin taylor plays a better penguin tbh, but i agree with you about jackman
He definitely took some inspiration from William defoes mirror scene in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man
Tahaha yeah. He’s clearly learnt and up to par with him
HE DESERVES AN EMMY!!! FOR HIS IMPECCABLE PERFORMANCE!!
the thing about homelander is, he isnt the "what if superman was evil" he's "what if superman was controlled by an evil corporation at a young age"
2:46 man I thought I'm gonna get rickrolled 😂
They do a great job of making me feel sorry for this guy sometimes, which is saying something. I almost felt the urge to hug Homelander watching this…
She said almost and I would agree Just Almost!
@John Grigg the fk u on about? I wanted to hug him to after this and im a guy.
@@-JT-543 Wth? Why would you? He doesn't deserve any love at all. If you try to hug him he will knock you off.
@@ihatewinter9105 because it makes you pity and feel sorry for him. No one actually would, but it makes you want to… same reason people want to help and hug injured animals even though in reality they’d rip your throat out with zero hesitation etc.
One thing I love is how Soldier Boy is giving his big "Everyone is so soft/Things were better in my day" speech while a Geiger counter is going off, as if to say SB's way of thinking is very toxic for everyone around him
He’s right, you soft
This is the closest of homelander bullying himself.
Man so scary he scared himself
This is why homelander is one of the best villains ever in a superhero setting just so much depth behind his character I even put him above thanos in greatness of villain characters
I actually like Thanos, like our planet is too crowded so it would have helped I think if half of us just disappeared. Also I love Homelander.
This is literally COMIC BOOK HOMELANDER talking to his lesser version Amazon self
I can watch him act forever.. such a phenomenal talent he is
Having a stable childhood is so important
I never see someone said "Yahtzee" so terrifyingly since the imposter grandma from The Visit (2015)
But what does Yahtzee mean?
Homelander is not a villain. This society made him act this way. We are not bad guys by default, life goes this way that we must act like that.
He even bullies himself
Sometimes the scariest monsters, are the ones that look back at us from behind a mirror.
That was actually surprisingly wholesome! Lander 2 (or Homie) came up with straight factz and encouraged him the right way, like a friend, a mentor, a therapist. He didn't just crushed his ego like i thought he would but (during most of it) kindly seeked deep into the issue and made him open up.
And Homelander, by seeing the real vulnerable person you feel sorry for the guy, simpathetic and empathetic - cause these are real universal problems that everyone face - making you think that with a proper raising he could have been saved. Especially because his main issues are exactly from this lack of proximity, education and love. The whole fact that he needed to create his Psychologist Tyler Durden shows this. Was a briliant move to show his vulnerability in a distorted way, showing the lengths he had to go to keep sane and not crush under the circunstances.
@John Grigg nahhhh I defo think he’s a monster now but if he had a proper upbringing I don’t think he would be one
@John Grigg u need to pay attention to homelander scenes more carefully coz throughout Yh we can see him be evil but when he’s thinking about his past u can clearly see that his past messed him up he wasn’t born like this. Bcoz if he was raised properly he’d be more like Ryan then he is now, that’s literally the point of Ryan’s character to show what homelander would’ve been like if he was raised properly.
@UCtyeLACXdoDLjnCddOKwX-A except when Ryan had a loving mother there wasn’t a single hint of that at all until homelander came and started manipulating him like the doctors did to him and then now we’re properly seeing it coz he doesn’t have a loving mother anymore further showing that with a proper living environment both homelander and Ryan would turn out superman-esque
@John Grigg then doesn’t that mean Ryan is inherently evil coz he’s had V since he was a zygote?
Homelander is scared of talking to Anthony Star
Anyone else get a Sméagol/Gollum vibe from this? Especially’When we were kids the bad room? I always got us through it.’
Me talking to the person who ruined my life:
This is called acting pure gold
I never fully hated homelander. When i started watching the show, i kinda realised that hes scared inside. I love analysing everything 😁
I just realized that "Come on, Tiger" is the first Spider Man reference we've gotten in the series.
Two alter egos arguing before starting their day
This scene reminds me a bit of _Elfen Lied_ when Lucy gave in to her dark side. Just like Lucy, Homelander was abused and deprived of affection throughout his childhood. After feeling rejected one too many times, they discard their last shred of humanity to never be hurt again.
you know
Only time I've ever felt bad for Homelander. The dude really raised himself but he had no idea how to do it.