The Boys: Why does Homelander never use 100% of his powers? Creator responds

The most powerful character in the universe of the boysboth in the comics and in the series of Amazon Prime Video, homelander/homeland captain never used 100% of powers, identical to those of the Superman). Garth Enniscreator of the comics, spoke about the reasons behind this “hero” decision.

During an interview with newsarama (via Screen Rant) in 2008, Ennis was asked about the racism of homelander after the publication of one of the comics of the time. The comic responded and called the super “an almost entirely negative character,” who understands how he can have whatever he wants, “as long as he doesn’t get too lucky.”

“Yes well, homelander to me he’s an almost entirely negative character,” he stated. “He’s really just a series of unpleasant desires kept in check by his own intelligence, which is enough to understand that he can have whatever he wants as long as he doesn’t overdo it. in luck. Because if he ever tries to exploit his enormous power and strength and just revolts, [o governo dos EUA e a Vought] will end up dropping a bomb on him.”

the boys: New Season 4 Supers Will Leave Fans ‘Horrified and A Little Sick’

[Atenção: spoilers de The Boys abaixo]
In July of this year, Eric Kripkeresponsible for adapting the boys for the Amazon Prime Video, stated that the fourth season of the series would be about the children of the protagonists. Now, the showrunner has released more information about new characters and confirmed that Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) will be even more important in the next phase of the show.

The third and most recent season of the boys ended in a contradictory way, with homelander (Antony Starr) figuring out where Ryan, her biological son, was in hiding. Alienated by his father, the boy, in one of the last scenes, seemed to enjoy the great power of homelander and how easily he kills civilians.

With this hook, the theory emerged that the character of Cameron Crovetti should take up even more space in the fourth season. In an interview with collider, Eric Kripke confirmed that “Ryan is a very important part” of the narrative and pointed out that if the boy “follows the path of homelanderit will be a nightmare for the planet.”

Last Monday, 01, then, the page of the boys on Twitter confirmed that crovetti will be a fixed character in the next season. In the post, the production also announced two new Supers: firecrackerInterpreted by Value Curry (The Lost Symbol), and Sister Sagelived by Susan Heyward (Orange Is the New Black).

Reacting to the page’s publication, Eric Kripke revealed that “these new Supes are some of the best and craziest ever written for the boys”. It turns out that, apparently, the new characters must test the audience’s patience once again, following the trend of the series, which loves to reverse some concepts.

you will love them [os novos personagens]”, said krypke. “And by love, I mean being absolutely horrified and a little sick.”

These new Supes are some of the best & craziest ever written for #TheBoys. You are going to love them. And by love, I mean be absolutely horrified & a tiny bit nauseous. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY YOU GUYS. #TheBoysTV@TheBoysTV@PrimeVideo@SPTVhttps://t.co/Pa9qMBFqwt

— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) August 1, 2022

according to Screen Rantit is believed that much of the feeling of horror cited by the showrunner resides in the fact that, after the third season, homelander can become a loving parent in the eyes of the Ryandespite the regrets, since the boy’s relationship with Butcher (Karl Urban) was fractured after the death of becca (Shantel VanSanten).

We really wanted to create a battle for the soul of the Ryan. I don’t think the game is over yet. I believe that Ryan saw something and we have to fear it, because if he turns into another homelander, this will obviously be bad for the planet. But he’s still the son of a becca and there are still chances of Butcher pull it to the light”, said krypke.