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John Gillman, better known as the Homelander, is the secondary antagonist of the 2006 comic book series The Boys and the overarching antagonist of "I'm Your Pusher," the third episode of The Boys Presents: Diabolical.
In the animated series The Boys Presents: Diabolical, he is voiced by Antony Starr; who also portrayed the characters live action counterpart.
What Makes Him a Base Breaking Character?[]
What Do People Like About Him?[]
- His fans appreciate him for being a multifaceted representation of a villain. He is not just a generic antagonist, but a critique of superhero idolatry, heightened nationalism and abuse of power. His construction as a "hero" who embodies deep human flaws (narcissism, insecurity and thirst for control) makes him fascinating and relevant within the narrative.
- Despite his heinous actions, he is still charismatic and unpredictable, which keeps viewers intrigued. His presence dominates the story, creating constant tension and heightening the drama. This makes him seen as essential to the success of the plot, carrying much of the plot on his shoulders.
- He has a lot of cool moments and iconic lines which fans appreciate, such as putting A-train in his place and making him look like a wimp, tanking Maeve’s sword point blank and not even flinching, saying the very iconic line, “The only man in the sky, is me.” Casually throwing a fighter jet, and very nearly beating Black Noir to the point where his intestines were shown, even tho Noir was made to be better then Homelander in every way.
What Do People Hate About Him?[]
- In the comics, Homelander commits extremely violent and morally repugnant acts, such as, rape and random murders. These actions are so grotesque that many detractors do not see it as justification for simply having been brainwashed by Black noir, as he commited some of these crimes before being brainwashed in the first place.
- Black Noir's psychological manipulation takes away part of Homelander's agency as a villain. Many fans expected his monstrous actions to be the result of his own personality and choices, but the revelation that he was manipulated by Noir into believing in crimes he didn't commit diminishes his complexity as an antagonist. This makes it seem like Homelander is more of a victim than the author of his own downfall.
- His detractors also consider the way he is brainwashed to be idiotic, as he only sees the photos that Black Noir sent him, and he thinks he is a psychopath.
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