The Boys’ Antony Starr ‘Surprised’ Fans Glorify Homelander: ‘He’s Not the Hero’.

The actor behind TV’s most terrifying supe breaks silence on fan obsession — and it’s not all admiration.

🔥 Antony Starr, the chillingly brilliant actor behind Homelander in Amazon Prime’s The Boys, recently admitted he’s “surprised and concerned” by how many fans view the genocidal superhero as a role model.

🗯️ “He’s not the hero, he’s a cautionary tale,” Starr explained in a candid interview. “The fact that some fans are cheering for him unironically is honestly kind of weird.”

🧠 Villain or Anti-Hero? The Debate Gets Darker

Since The Boys premiered, Homelander has stood out as one of the most terrifying villains on TV — a charismatic yet unstable supe driven by ego, power, and control. And yet… 😬 he has developed a massive cult following.

From TikToks glamorizing his “sigma” energy to memes casting him as the misunderstood patriot, the internet is split between satire and sincerity.

🎤 Starr: “He’s written to reflect what power without limits looks like — and it’s not pretty.”

🧨 Season 4 Hype Builds Amid Controversy

With The Boys Season 4 just around the corner, this revelation comes at a time when Homelander’s role is becoming even more polarizing. Trailers show him gaining more political influence, more followers — and possibly, more unhinged.

👁️‍🗨️ The show’s creators have consistently said Homelander is meant to be a mirror to toxic nationalism, media manipulation, and unchecked ego — not a guy to idolize.

🤯 Fans React: Denial, Debate, and Dark Humor

Online, the reaction has been explosive:

• “He’s a villain. That’s why we love him — fiction lets us root for chaos.”
• “Wait, people actually think he’s the good guy? 💀”
• “Antony Starr just broke the illusion. Now it’s awkward.”

While many fans understand the satirical edge, others seem to genuinely admire Homelander’s cold dominance — which Starr finds deeply unsettling.

🎬 Art Imitates Life — But With Lasers

Antony Starr’s concern isn’t just about his character — it’s about the bigger picture. The Boys is satire, but the line between mocking authoritarianism and glorifying it is blurrier than ever in 2025.

Starr finished his thoughts with this chilling reminder:

“If people see him as the hero, maybe that says more about them than it does about the show.”