What fans find intriguing about The Boys is the corrupt superheroes who abuse their powers and celebrity status, rather than being the quintessential heroes people are used to seeing.
Their exceptional superpowers and nature to deceive make The Boys even more entertaining to watch.
Most enthusiasts considered Antony Starr's Homelander a virtual treat, but fans are concerned over the alleged nerfing of Homelander's superpowers. With each new season and the arrival of new supes in The Boys, many dedicated viewers have noticed the weakening of Homelander's powers.
Fans Concerned Over Homelander's Draining Powers in The Boys
As seen in the super successful season 1 of The Boys, Homelander has flight, heat vision, unparalleled speed, and hyperacute senses, so why does he not overshadow others with his skills anymore? Homelander is The Seven's most formidable foe who didn't think once before killing his closest friend.
The Boys is based on the popular comic book of the same name, and if you ask any comic book fan, they would describe that Homelander is faster than the fastest, more horrifying than anyone, and above all, is the most self-centered Supe in The Boys universe.
However, fans of The Boys are disappointed after witnessing Homelander's declining power with each new season. According to a thread on Reddit, fans have highlighted that each time Homelander executes any character, it's done off-screen, hinting at the drain in his power.
This majorly happened after the first two seasons, which attracted most of the viewers.
Another user posted a video highlighting a scene where everyone was shocked to see Homelander's incredible flying speed:
User @QouthTheCorvus also stated that Season 1 of The Boys was better than the latest ones:
Another user expressed disappointment by mentioning that Homelander has significantly become less frightening after The Boys Season 1:
Another notable aspect that might suggest The Boys are weakening Homelander's fear among other Supes, is their open presence around the adversary. Earlier, even The Seven members stayed alert when Homelander was around, but now, if you notice, barely any Supe is worried about Homelander being near.
Fans and viewers are concerned because The Boys is commended for its atypical storyline, especially portraying Homelander as an unstable Superman, of course with no Kryptonite.
Will Homelander's Reign of Terror Continue in The Boys Season 5?
The Boys season 5 will conclude the Prime Video series, and Homelander might emerge as the biggest threat ever in the history of The Boys again.
While the Supe is crafted as an adversary, many enthusiasts consider Homelander as their favorite character. Antony Starr, who plays this ruthless character read fans' reactions to his character and talked about it in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. The actor said:
"There’s a very strange thing that’s happened with the character, though he is clearly not a good guy. A lot of people have glommed onto him. There’s a weird element out there that actually kind of idolize him. I’ve seen some s— on Twitter and I’m like, ‘Wait, What? You are missing the point entirely!’"
Starr expressed astonishment after witnessing Homelander's reception in The Boys, and how fans are obsessed with the bad guy. Season 4 just ended, and it earned more views than the previous season on Prime Video.
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