Homelander Challenges Butcher to a Fight to the Death | The Boys

[@PrimeVideoUK]

Would you take Temp V?

[@TheMilkLeader]

Depends on what it would give me.

[@A.jmmmm04]

your mama

[@Tinjinladakh]

absolutely, to crush Marvel.

[@paulductionfilms7429]

no

[@justsomeguywhoeatsspiders8295]

@@TheMilkLeader love sausage 😏

[@korien8976]

Felt to me like Homelander really appreciates being able to talk to someone with whom he doesn't have to hold anything back.

[@yesman9792]

I think it's because Butchers the one person who isn't afraid of him. It's how I imagine a famous person feels talking to someone who has no idea who they are.

[@baneh1329]

@@yesman9792 ive felt since the first time he sees him in that crowd staring at him, he's been completely fascinated , he's probably never felt someone who isn't afraid or in awe of him in his entire life

[@jamesbond1800]

@@yesman9792 don't forget edgar

[@ManoverSuperman]

I thought this was the first of Butcher’s hallucinations or imaginings of him talking to Homelander, not a real encounter.

[@paulgreen2401]

@@yesman9792 Or better yet, doesn't care. Maybe I'm somewhat unique but I couldn't give (insert unit of measurement here) about someone simply because they're famous. The adoration of someone solely based on how many people recognise their face is utterly bizarre.

[@KnoxCarbon]

It was brought up before on a comment about Stan Edgar, but I think it applies to Butcher as well: Homelander can hear heartbeats. He can tell Butcher is not afraid of him.

[@thomasebert5289]

Someone pointed out that Butcher cant physically hurt Homelander but it is intriguing to Homelander that he can’t mentally get to Butcher. Theyre on even playing field, in a way.

[@remorse3875]

Also, Ryan heard butchers heart beat in the newest episode. No reason for HL not to do the same

[@narcissistichumility1269]

Homelander says this about Butcher himself in the last episode of season one.

[@ededdandeddytv5164]

@@thomasebert5289 Who’s the genius that pointed out the fact that butcher can’t physically hurt homelander?

[@thomasebert5289]

@@ededdandeddytv5164 HAHAHA did not expect temp V to make butcher that strong.

[@user-uo8mx3cv5k]

The irony that Butcher is the only person Homelander can have a genuine relationship with because he's the only one that isn't afraid to act natural and be truthful around Homelander and not shit his pants

[@Pianoman999]

Exactly. The population of that kind of person is 2: Butcher and Stan.

[@sammyboy2987]

@@Pianoman999 Might have to add Soldier Boy onto that list soon...

[@Pianoman999]

@@sammyboy2987 Hughies starting to grow a pair

[@sammyboy2987]

@@Pianoman999 He is

[@MarcoStrange]

I would ask what about Stan, but I doubt he's always honest with him. At least in terms of whatever he's secretly planning.

[@VanAlexi]

No punches thrown, no beams struggles, no CGI, yet this one of the best entertaining interactions between enemies.

[@godsoffice5714]

This is mask off conversation where you can be truly honest with your adversary and tell them the darkest thoughts that emerge from within you.

[@shunpo6295]

Isn’t that butchers hallucination

[@codeblueopinions2908]

@@shunpo6295 it is

[@un-windingyou8219]

@Fenrir he didn't even said anything like that 😂...how did you got to that sentiment from this 💀

[@sachemofboston3649]

Even when it wasn’t real

[@kayveethegoat1573]

Love how Homelander pretty much enters everybody else's space without permission but ask Butcher if its okay to come in.

[@nikb6029]

Asking if he can come in was a rhetorical question

[@kayveethegoat1573]

@@nikb6029 obviously, because he could easily force his way in. I’m saying that he could've easily just came in like he did with everyone else. He didn’t ask them if he could. He just did.

[@mitchjames9350]

It’s because he respects Butcher and actually the closest to a friend which is why he asked if he could come in as a sign of respect.

[@brianbagnall3029]

There are rules that have to be followed when someone challenges you to a duel.

[@Dukesparrow1999]

I simply believe rivals though at odds, can simply be civil when the moment asks for it

[@davidcarson6864]

They make a point of Homelander walking into both Starlight and Victoria's homes unabashed in this episode and yet, when he visits Butcher he politely asks if he can come in...

[@CARNEIRAUM]

Excellent point

[@Rico401Prov]

He was as coming in the crib regardless if Butcher invited him or not. I think he’s saying if you want to be cordial with me, I’ll spare your life

[@lukekiely2450]

Because he respects Butcher enough to ask if he can come in.

[@callumbyrne2634]

Coz butcher is one of the only people homelander some what respects

[@RobertsonIsland]

I honestly think he views Butcher as more of an equal than any supe beside Noir and Soldier Boy

[@x_master_xtop410]

I love how Butcher is the closest thing that Homelander has to a friend

[@dr3725]

True, parallel characters tend to have the closest bonds

[@trasegorsuch5140]

@@dr3725 Like Superman and Lex Luthor…to an extent.

[@Coffeetime110]

@@trasegorsuch5140 More like Joker and Batman. Absolute enemies, but also have mutual respect because both of them know only the other man is unhinged enough to truly understand them.

[@fionnbarrcasey5247]

and closest to someone he actually respects

[@malikwilliams5163]

@@trasegorsuch5140 no

[@MrCTruck]

I really really love how they explore their relationship outside of just brawls. I like these coy meet ups where they have to confide in each other because at the end of the day they’re the exact same person. Hurt people needing to hurt people. I also like how he calls him William

[@borris3768]

He calls him William because that is his name

[@samikaislasalo3947]

@@borris3768 ye, but using someones first name is usually reserved for people with a close relationship, liki friends or family. Since everyone who is not his family or friends calls him butch, it makes it seem that homelander is "friend" or someone close to him.

[@GQFJB]

Nice job biting off of Kendrick At the end there lol

[@stixery]

@@samikaislasalo3947 I agree with you, I also think it’s a sign of respect to butcher. For a character that tries to size down everyone for homelander to call you by your name is respect

[@samikaislasalo3947]

@@stixery ye, thats also true

[@vitoriturriaga3468]

Pretty sure Butcher is the only person on the planet Homelander has any shred of respect for.

[@jfjvmdvbdcndkj]

Him and Edgar I think. Noir too actually

[@williamhanna9718]

Edgar and noir it’s a professional level of respect. Butcher I would say is the only person he respects on a personal level, maybe even see as an equal in strength of character rather than strength itself

[@1KQ_]

@@jfjvmdvbdcndkj I don't feel like Homelander has any respect for Edgar

[@deadvector9287]

@@Legend-vm9uv na he’s not

[@saiyankingbroly]

@@Legend-vm9uv that was the TV scene

[@bobjoey3142]

Love that butcher doesn’t feel threatened at all by homelander

[@whirlybird268]

Mans got nothing left to lose.

[@deadvector9287]

@@emirhanproduction8516 na it’s not

[@tonkinjeezus6626]

Emirhan Production this part wasn’t a hallucination, only the part where Homelander was talking to him through the TV

[@NeonRuffian1111]

@@emirhanproduction8516 Can you prove that?

[@finnheisenheim8274]

@EasterBurn Yep. Doesn't afraid of anything indeed.

[@rymtotheprime11]

I love how Homelander views butcher as his super villan arch nemesis and keeps him around so he can live his superhero fantasy 😂

[@NeverDauntedRadioNetwork]

And ultimately, this is the entire crux of the show. Homelander, for all his personal traumas and stunted personality, is, essentially, bored. He really has nothing to do that matches up to his power level. This is also Vaught's fault as they should've been every bit as invested in creating adequate villains alongside their heroes if only to ensure that boredom didn't metastasize into villainy. Power unchecked is malignant. Just imagine if an alien threat ever hit this universe. The heroes there would be overwhelmed because they would actually have to become heroes, something few of them were ever given a natural incentive to become on their own. Superman stayed on the straight and narrow largely out of a sense of moralistic duty. Homelander is constantly reminded that he is a product, so he acts accordingly, and wow is it a boring, unfulfilling life.

[@Yashieyama]

Basically the relationship between Superman and lex Luther, or Batman and the joker.

[@chrisdonovan9872]

​@@Yashieyamayet homlander more lex and joker in this situation

[@trevorstatham4451]

​@@NeverDauntedRadioNetworkThe first paragraph of your comment is a work of art especially the boredom metastasizing into villainy part. English is alive because of people like you

[@magallanesagustin4952]

​​​@@NeverDauntedRadioNetworkyour comment deserves at least a million likes. So insightful and right.

[@zadubovskiy]

Homelander's name speaks for himself. He lands at every home, even Butcher's.

[@JDMaverick6714]

You’re right🥲😅

[@santiagopeschiera1743]

This deserves more likes. 🤣

[@thomasarnoldcoe6527]

Underated comment

[@creatureink3471]

Household Arriver

[@AyyHotDogS]

bravo vince

[@pin-upprint7459]

It's interesting that Homelander calls Billy "William". Using his formal name, another implication Homelander respects him.

[@BlackShinobi.]

Not at all. Calling someone by their nickname that they themselves; refer to would be respect. Calling them their real name is saying I do not like you and it’s serious

[@rkvktmen]

The first time they met, at Madeline Stilwell's house, Homeland called him Billy and made a real point of being douchey about it, "You don't mind if I call you Billy?" Now he calls him William, as if he's gained some respect for him, our at least takes him seriously.

[@xomi9722]

@@BlackShinobi. except it's been made very clear that he does like him, just in a very weird way

[@CJM94]

Only Becca and his parents calls him Billy.

[@stevem2323]

​@@BlackShinobi.He respects him tho.

[@doodoo5594]

i love that homelander basically shows up at butcher’s doorstep to rant about his job like they’re old buddies because butcher is the only person he respects 😂😂

[@gook5219]

I like how guys like keep repeating the same

[@kosdsd6524]

@@gook5219ur mom liek

[@trasegorsuch5140]

Honestly, I think this was the first time they had a full conversation since Billy started hating Homelander. Previously Homelander says the most stuff, it’s kinda nice to see these two exchange more words.

[@CS_GOD64]

This was in Billy's mind. Edit: Can confirm that it was real after watching episode 6. My apologies.

[@trasegorsuch5140]

@@CS_GOD64 People say this was real.

[@zizoegy8460]

@@CS_GOD64 I thought so too at first but it's real. Trust me.

[@CS_GOD64]

@@trasegorsuch5140 Edit: I was wrong Watch episode 6. Apologies

[@bryantreed9147]

@@CS_GOD64 second time was a dream first time was real the first interaction motivated the dream

[@s.d.perkins990]

Am I the only one who's gonna point out that Homelander just did a perfect *Batman vanish*?

[@mrgigachad9225]

yeah

[@malfaroangel3896]

It’s actually a common trick the creator of the show does with his other show Supernatural

[@TheLordApophis]

I wasn’t sure if Homelander was really there or if that conversation was in Butcher’s mind?

[@CS_GOD64]

It was an hallucination, mate.

[@EP_mc]

I think it was real

[@Gemarald]

It really shows that Homelander and Butch are just 2 sides of the same coin. I absolutely cannot wait for the rest of season 3 to see what happens next.

[@noahmclaughlin7921]

So far, season 3 has been them both going from being obedient towards their bosses/corporations, to them regaining control/power and relapsing on their worse habits. Of course Homelander is enjoying it because he’s a sociopath who doesn’t love anyone but himself. Since Billy has people he deeply cares about this is hurting not just the people around him but himself too.

[@phantomgamer9264]

Season 3 to me is changing the characteristics of each major character in the story. Hughie taking the Butcher approach to taking down Supes versus him in the beginning of the series, Starlight having to put up with Homelander, Butcher becoming the thing he hates and getting superpowers, Homelander becoming unhinged and others

[@Zanoladab]

@@phantomgamer9264 i hope they don't take comic route for butcher if u know what I'm talking about

[@errwhattheflip]

@@Zanoladab They probably won't considering Butcher's current outlook on things

[@ajm7611]

@@Zanoladab what did he do in the comics?

[@noahmclaughlin7921]

In season 1, Homelander saw Billy as nothing. He found him interesting and even exciting to mess with, but he saw him as no threat at all. Now, Billy is legitimately enraging him and annoying him.

[@RileyWritey]

Butcher took his son away from him. He was stood right there in front of him, and he took Ryan like it was nothing. Nobody but Butcher has done that and Homelander, in a way, respects it.

[@GrifterTheBoyIdiot]

I think its the fact that homelander knows somethings coming

[@rover5058]

Butcher is the only one who isn't afraid of homelander

[@noahmclaughlin7921]

@@rover5058 Well, him and Edgar. They’re probably some of the only people Homelander respects on some level. Or is at least fascinated with.

[@mitchjames9350]

Homelander is the Unstoppable Force while Butcher is the Immovable Object.

[@KekasihMuGelap]

Homelander can hear heartbeat. He knows that other than Stan Edgar, Butcher is the only person that's not afraid of him.

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

The only supe that was never afraid of Homelander was Soldier Boy

[@shubhnamdeo2865]

@@Seasonal-Shadow_4674 and to an extent Neuman, Starlight, Stormfront, and Maeve

[@imbangmaynn5705]

This feels like a chess game. And in chess, the kings can't kill each other. It'd be cool if they played like that, like there's a deal that someone else has to move to kill the other

[@SalenVendetta]

Oh wow, of all the comments your point of view is amazing, never seen it like that!

[@godofevil9468]

It would make the most sense as to why Hughie was there in the very beginning.

[@corephoenix3249]

Hughie,soldierboy or Ryan maybe

[@darthvader2812]

That's actually a really clever analogy.

[@tylerprenger8063]

Wow The Show must of read your comment and decided to bring in Soilder Boy I really like that it’s very clever

[@negano5654]

They referenced, teased there final confrontation in the comics. Its gonna be another bloodbath if this scene is prove of it. Karl Urban and Antony Starr deserve Emmys for these roles. Top tier acting for two of the most unhinged, ruthless antagonists/deuterantagonists in the series.

[@dipstick7489]

What an amazing scene that was. I wish more people would give the comics a fair chance

[@TheDazzler420]

When people like Giancarlo, Bob odenkirk exist Karl and Antonny looks like cheap plastic actors

[@anonymousduh1424]

@@TheDazzler420 nope... They are great actors

[@Superman-jr1rm]

This might as well be a different beast compared to the comics which in my opinion are garbage

[@CreeperthanPasta]

@@TheDazzler420 apples to oranges mate

[@santividal9387]

If Antony doesn't get an Emmy for Homelander... I don't even know how to end that phrase

[@robotube7361]

If they dont plan to give him one, I dont think it would be wise to invite him at the party. I wouldnt like to see Antony Star lazering the crowd

[@joseanrodriguez2005]

well he took advantage of disable woman so thats that

[@jaketurner7321]

Phrase*

[@anthonyf616]

@@joseanrodriguez2005 that's nothing new for Hollywood if true. Monsters win awards all the time

[@murraychu6208]

@@joseanrodriguez2005 We have had known pedophiles and assaulters win awards.

[@oktusprime3637]

I half expected crazy Homelander to propose they started dating.

[@Zeegoku1007]

Bruhh 😂😂😭

[@ampunbangd4855]

They dating is something i wont be suprise off

[@jfjvmdvbdcndkj]

I thought he was gonna suggest they team up take Vought and the Bureau down

[@_filaret_2925]

Hashtag BillyLander

[@slartibarfast135]

I mean it's probably the closest Homelander can offer to a date...

[@freebird264]

I love how Homelander calls Billy by his legal first name “William” - something most heroes do when addressing the villains. Like how Batman only ever addresses his enemies by their real names or how Dumbledore addresses Voldemort as “Tom”

[@guypeate3628]

William is also another name for Bill/Billy, I love that he doesn't take threats from Homelander when he gives them, if Butcher had powers, he'd know how to control them (like Superman when he's learning how to fly), but later in episodes 5,6,7 and 8, he takes Compound V, that gives him heat-vision

[@therewillbehaters1678]

Considering ep 6 just came out, we can all conclude that butcher wasn’t hallucinating. Homelander did drop by at his apartment

[@satyam8675]

Well what if that whole thing is also a part of his hallucination😂

[@satyam8675]

@Wes Bradley-Taubner is it not possible for someone to watch a dream consisting different people he knows in real life.. I've seen my friends in my dream, and sometimes they appear without having me in the frame so, not a big deal.

[@Rnzzy]

​@@satyam8675 bro just stop it. It happened. It wasn't a hallucination. Done.

[@juan355]

love that herogasm confirms this scene is canon and not a hallucination

[@siddharthjain7128]

They finally showed the reality they both are living. They both are nothing without each other. Their whole life their purpose is to be opposite each other. No holds barred🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nicolasdiez7688]

In other words, Butcher and Homelander are two sides of the same coin, the other half of both of them

[@sirmcsir2080]

@@nicolasdiez7688 batman and joker

[@nicolasdiez7688]

@@sirmcsir2080 exactly

[@callmev3531]

Or Neil and Hanna in Heat.

[@ashketchum707]

Or Hotel and Trivago

[@BingleFlimp]

It really seems like Homelander believes that he's manipulating Butcher. He's so pleased with himself. Butcher looks like he sees through it but wants to go along with it anyway.

[@thomasp506]

"Now I know you're playing me, but you're right..."

[@giov8955]

​@@thomasp506 TFS reference, nice 👍

[@gamacichi]

That's exactly what I thought as Butcher pauses for a moment before responding "yes... it does" he might not agree, but he wants to see how it plays out if he plays along with homelanders game

[@shacharlem4424]

1:02 my favorite quote from billy. Love his sass.

[@finnheisenheim8274]

Compound V enhanced Butcher would feed Homelander his own heart.

[@kevinjohn2255]

I understand that reference 🙂

[@Lucks3dsm]

Nice one

[@simonf9160]

Omni-Man has entered the chat.

[@anormalguy9346]

That sounds......familiar

[@senbiche]

Ha! That was a great lin-

[@xforce1514]

I love the irony in this scene Homelander can hurt butcher physically but he cant hurt him emotionally Meanwhile butcher cant hurt homelander physically but he can hurt him emotionally

[@mitchjames9350]

Until Nilly gets the V and can hurt him physically and mentally.

[@Ken-ru6or]

​@@mitchjames9350billy gets temp v and still can't even 1v3 him dude

[@gab_borges]

But he already did. He r4p3d his wife.

[@beastmaster8485]

​@@Ken-ru6orButcher was winning that 1v1 fym💀

[@TypicalIndian1981]

@@beastmaster8485yeah

[@deepfictionanime]

It would be great to see how Butcher handles his power.

[@SyphDeathly]

Yea once he controls it properly

[@antonioskontonasakis]

Honestly I'm not sure how I feel about Butcher seemingly having the same powerset as Homelander, and it really comes down to the fact that it's so statistically improbable for that to happen, it's hard to suspend disbelief watching it. Still, they are basically the same person, and seeing how he handles Homelanders powers is gonna be quite interesting

[@Stefanonemo-xRd]

His powers will probably be limited

[@Zeegoku1007]

@@antonioskontonasakis Hmmm, I think you are missing the point. Sure, the Compound V grants everyone random sets of abilities but that randomness is based on their inner nature. Both Homelander and BB are hot headed , narcissistic , short tempered individuals. The Heat Vision and Super strength manifests that nature as their abilities granted by Compound V.

[@kadeemdalley5851]

@@Zeegoku1007 well said

[@tashtay9661]

Probably my favorite scene so far this season. Karl & Antony are incredible actors. 👏👏

[@tobluetoblack]

It really shows the greatest tragedy and intrigue of hero/villain dynamics. Just the fact that they share so many of the same thoughts, same view points. But it's the key differences that set them apart is what will always lead to the clashes between them both. Homelander and Butcher recognize that between each other and in their twisted personalities, there is a respect, kinship even and unspoken friendship they have cause with each other, they can be their purest, truest selves in the most sadistic ways possible.

[@nicolasdiez7688]

In other words, Butcher and Homelander are two sides of the same coin. They need each other to have a purpuse in life

[@rory8182]

Butcher is the only person Homelander can trust to be straight with him

[@mitchjames9350]

@@nicolasdiez7688 I think Butcher can move on more so than John who craves affection etc.

[@doubleace11554]

Butcher is honesly more anti-hero or even anti-villain than a hero lol

[@alanross2482]

​@@doubleace11554 he is a villain.

[@nboy7]

Despite his strength and powers Homelander is cautious of Butcher because Butcher is always capable of finding some kind of way to harm Sups. Kinda like how us as humans can be fearful of a single bee or wasp.

[@Arandomguy352]

Wow that's actually a great comparison

[@prophecyrat2965]

@@Arandomguy352 more like a rattle snake

[@kenthefele113]

Butcher is smarter than Homelander, and Homelander is stronger than Butcher. It evens things out.

[@Heat100..]

This scene somewhat humanized Homelander. Just goes to show that everyone needs someone to vent to.

[@henrychen310]

“Someone to vent to?” Interesting perspective. It’s strange, Butcher and Homelander seem like they relate to each other in this scene. Butcher feels like he’s under the thumb of the new organization that polices Supes, not being able to go as wild as he used to. Homelander feels the same but about Vought. Despite being enemies, or perhaps because of it, they understand each other on a much deeper level than anyone else.

[@oliverjamesatkinson]

The boys is a great adaptation. Keeps the essence of the source whilst being fresh to keep it surprising

[@Bragglord]

It's actually better than the comics. The TV series takes the best parts of the comic and dials down the try-hard edgy parts of it and turns it into something far more interesting.

[@hasankhalfay8139]

Homelander with his menacing stance outside someone's window, while Butcher responding with one of the best jokes in the show is why I love these two characters

[@brain_rot-x2p]

1:01 "do you want a pen and paper?" No one's talking enough about how funny that is.

[@HadoukenSpammer]

He's like the psycho brother Homelander never had.

[@deborahpitcher5162]

Homelander and Butcher are both psychos

[@nensha5084]

1:43 “where’s the sport in that?” Homelander just lowkey admitted he respects Butcher. Either that or he’s enjoying the game. Either way, this may very well be the explanation as to why Homelander hasn’t just annihilated Butcher and The Boys. He likes the thrill

[@apputaiparambil]

To whom to believe his "heroics" he needs his perfect nemesis..butcher is that

[@RobertsonIsland]

The fact that Homelander has more respect for Butcher than any supe besides Noir is an interesting development this season

[@tonyofhousestark1511]

Wow Homelander just came to complain to Butcher about Vought.

[@facundogonza5740]

Butcher is pretty much the only "friend" Hommelander has.

[@kenthefele113]

Or it’s a hallucination

[@Der8814]

@@kenthefele113 its not.

[@markstadix]

@@kenthefele113 nope, in a later episode they bring up the scorched earth line again

[@UpcycleShoesKai]

What if....you take out Vought....

[@KingCraze22]

That “I look forward to it” was probably the most genuine thing Homelander has ever said on this show.

[@slackstarfish8133]

Just a reminder that Antony Starr has a New Zealand accent but it’s impossible to tell by how well he plays Homelander

[@JuniorUchiha1]

Come on people, it's not a hallucination, 1-he asks about his son 2-calls him by name 3- tells him how he feels 4- challenges him that in the end it's just the 2 of them standing up to have their final battle. Also the whole conversation is epic because he is there.

[@jacksonboyd]

Nah it’s definitely a hallucination and I reckon we will see a future conversation between the pair that is similar

[@TyrellYT]

@@jacksonboyd homelander never opened up to butcher about how he feels before. The dialogue is too specific.

[@Iagoingsoc]

it's very obviously an externalisation of Butcher's own thinking, i.e. Homelander isn't really there

[@TruthTellerTV]

@@Iagoingsoc I never thought about it until I saw this comment section but yeah it's very clearly a hallucination. The batman vanish makes more sense and the specifics in HL dialogue as well.

[@rahulmenon9530]

Wth guys it's clearly real you can just tell from the way he acts

[@akar360]

Butcher proved that anyone who took temp V can turn into deadly. Kudos to starlight though.

[@kyleraiff8637]

Was it just 24 hours? I thought butcher was having side effects longer than 24 hours. Edgar said he was still “working out the kinks and side effects of temp V” so I would assume that the first trial messed up

[@Salik96]

@@kyleraiff8637 It was 24 hours.

[@GrifterTheBoyIdiot]

@@kyleraiff8637 yeah it's called 24hr V

[@callmev3531]

Especially someone with government and military training like him, combined with his signature brand of savagery.

[@nimpsonkinkson1924]

@@kyleraiff8637 I think his body was tryna eject the residue once the 24 hours was up, not very fun experience

[@D88111]

2:18 I love the demonic way homelander says “vaught” lol

[@slyfurz]

Same, that and "touche william"

[@justcast1429]

This show is a breath of fresh air compared to the mediocre stuff that's been coming recently

[@hardnewstakenharder]

This show is pretty mid, but very watchable.

[@users10116]

Yeah best show since 2021

[@oberonvortigern4138]

@@hardnewstakenharder It’s better than Kenobi that’s for sure.

[@kwesietsibah2917]

@@hardnewstakenharder what’s not a mid show then

[@knuckles2494]

@@kwesietsibah2917 lol

[@Michael-ys7hw]

Homelander just wanted a freind to chat with, of whom he could be honest and its not afraid of him. Billy Butcher might the closest thing to a buddy that Homelander has.

[@whynot5568]

Love how civilized they're being. "May I come in?" "I don't mean to be rude..." 😂 I love this show

[@marqusrylander8666]

This season is looking to be the best so far. Can't wait for the fridays to come!

[@yvick7770]

Oh my some Amazon scrub found this comment interesting gg’s bruv

[@PrimeVideoUK]

What are you loving so far about Season 3?

[@marqusrylander8666]

So far, Homelander is stealing the show for me. Everytime he's on screen, I'm on the edge of my seat; specifically, the scene with A-Train. That, and seeing more of Soldier Boy.

[@borris3768]

​@@PrimeVideoUKyour mum

[@Brook11223]

I was reading that this scene was inspired by the restaurant scene between De Niro and Pacino from Heat with Butcher and Homelander. The whole verbal warfare between these 2 cats are so great and it's never disappointing to watch. The face/off that is going to happen for sure.

[@cedricjustina.alcoseba6880]

Seeing the fearsome one and the fearless one having a conversation just gives me the chills

[@RickIsLeet]

I think the scene was real. Homelander is shown to have superspeed in the boys: diabolical, which shares the same universe as the show. So he could've easily left without Butcher noticing.

[@EP_mc]

People forgetting homelander is super lazy with his powers in most cases, treats everything like a chore unless driven

[@sachemofboston3649]

I think it’s just a hallucination because Homelander also has X-ray vision so he’d be able to see the compound v in the jar

[@marcuskrogsgaard4555]

@@sachemofboston3649 Nah, he is really confident in his powers. We have seen multiple times that he simply doesn't care about that sort of thing, since he knows nothing can harm him.

[@mitchjames9350]

Diabolical is a different universe as you can tell from the different Maeve etc.

[@sachemofboston3649]

@@mitchjames9350 the show runner confirmed some episodes were cannon and some were not

[@jaxiahda1478]

“This world ain’t big enough for the two of us” ah moment

[@gusbambridge-sutton3754]

Love how Butcher only made himself a cup of tea and not Homelander.

[@xrstevenson]

2:53 Homelander is baiting Butcher on a final battle, because Homelander sees that Butcher is his greatest adversary. The problem is that when he goes "a little more Scorched Earth" he doesn't realize whom he's truly asking. Butcher is not an adversary, Butcher *HATES* Homelander with a passion. Butcher didnt see that as a challenge, he saw it as a doomsday clock. So he went by any means to take down Homelander. The fact that he backed out on the deal with Soldier Boy was nothing short of bad writing.

[@Petlya1708]

1:16 - Hello Joker of the "Dark Knight" (interrogation scene) . R. I. P. Heath Ledger

[@JamesG1880]

Butcher truly is Homelander’s Batman. He loves him. I think the reason he puts up with Sage is bc of how much she reminds him of Billy telling him how he really feels

[@Wilde-Runner]

I love how Homelanders a complete psychopath but polite at the same time Haha great character

[@hafeeez87]

I love everytime Homelander and Butcher speak to each other. They are personal with each other. I love it. You can feel the tension.

[@CaptainDope]

Butcher is the closest thing Homelander has for a friend, because he's not afraid of him and is always honest with him.

[@mudnarchist]

I think Homelander actually respects Butcher to an extent. Most supes are terrified of Homelander, so to have a mud person so brazenly stand up to him must be relieving.

[@jerryg4534]

Two people who can be fully truthful with each other without judgement

[@Ben82077]

Fun Fact: The director of this episode referenced the scene from The movie “Heat” with De Niro and Pacino sitting across from on another at the coffee shop.

[@Nhomad]

Thought about that scene too while watching. McCauley (De Niro) and Hanna (Pacino) don't hate each other like Butcher and Homelander though.

[@josuehernandez4919]

The fact that homelander asked butcher to come in instead of just barging in like always show how much respect he has for him

[@bridgetbinion8494]

I don't know why but I like the fact that Homelander calls Butcher William.

[@MrREAPERsz]

Yeah I noticed that.

[@TR123]

For some reason I'd assumed this scene was just Butcher's hallucination, since Homelander disappears so abruptly Herogasm made me come here and rewatch it

[@dannykay5536]

The connection and character build up between these two is amazing honestly Karl and Anthony are amazing in this I love this show so much honestly brilliant

[@oktusprime3637]

The most powerful man in history and he can't even get the information out of a regular Joe lol.

[@raph6931]

To be fair Butcher isn't a normal guy

[@neil351]

Regular Joe? Butcher is equally if not more intimidating than homelander.

[@concept5631]

Did you just call Butcher a "regular Joe"?

[@GrifterTheBoyIdiot]

@@neil351 I think he means as in regular human , we all know homelander would rip butcher to pieces if butcher had no V

[@djantouahmed7319]

@@GrifterTheBoyIdiot he isn't a regular human.

[@3266393]

more than anything! As you can appreciate, he´s not only talking to butcher but also the public.

[@paranoiddroid9570]

Butcher can hide the temp v, but Homelander wants that equal match. He’s too used to ripping normal humans to shreds.

[@desiii420]

At first I though he was making tea for his arch nemesis. What a scene.

[@PrimeVideoUK]

Would you serve Homelander a cup of tea? 😅

[@christopherchuauhang4829]

Goes to Butcher to talk about his work problems. Calls him William too. 🤣🤣

[@BeavisSaves]

They're really getting to be closer to the comic book versions of themselves. I like it.

[@nooneimportant8991]

I really like how from the beginning, Homelander realized that Butcher wasn't afraid of him, and in fact, shared a lot of similarities with him, just on different sides of the spectrum. Such a well written relationship between two parallels

[@douglaswilliams6834]

Man, the writing and the acting in this scene is top shelf. Gave me chills. This is great stuff right here.

[@mart1484]

0:47, can't tell if it was sarcastic or not

[@MrVideojuggler98]

1:52 Butcher: “…and then they go and make Starlight co-captain. That’s gotta sting?” Homelander: “Touché William…touché” I love that line because since season 1 Butcher has been struggling with Starlight being a supe yet still joining the boys and she is practically a co-captain of the boys AND the 7 by this point in the show lol

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

@MrVideojuggler98 Butcher hates Starlight so much he disses her to Homelander 😂😂😂

[@FSAPOJake]

Homelander was so sick of everything in this scene that he genuinely wanted the two of them to cause so much chaos in their attempts to take each other down, just for the entertainment factor.

[@fw1421]

Homelander is one of the greatest villains. Sociopathic monster that prances around like he’s such a great hero. Can’t wait for the dayButcher dispatches him.

[@jeffkeenan5059]

He’s the world’s greatest hero

[@facundogonza5740]

It is VERY disturbing. Like Homelander pretended (Or not) to go there to get Ryan (Something he actually cares about doing) but what he really went to do was talk to Butcher cause how lonely he feels. Those two hate one another, but are the only thing that keep them functioning, sane is an...exageration.

[@vladmakowski]

I like how this scene lowkey resembles the interrogation scene from The Dark Knight movie, when Joker tells Batman that he completes him, and he's just a freak like him

[@amanshrivastava5003]

Marvel needs to learn from the boys, that how to make an intense conversation between two important characters without any cringe dialogue and lame jokes.

[@mitchjames9350]

Or wokeness.

[@hellamurder]

It's too late for that already, if the mcu ever decides to go serious it should be after a spiderman movie or daredevil

[@roscoroxgaming]

Too late for that. Marvel will never learn.

[@traders_pov]

they have the golden duck, they dont need writers

[@sgcastle8389]

I was surprised that Anthony didn't get anything for Banshee but now he better get something for Homelander.

[@Ben82077]

Love how Butcher takes HL’s threats in stride…”can you just skip to the part where you laser my brains out?” The question is: Can Homelander take a punch equal to his strength?

[@TheDarkMaster312]

He does once in the comics.

[@starsiegeplayer]

In the comics homelander is powerful but not indestructible.

[@christopherballard1348]

I imagine homelander would take a punch from someone his caliber about as well as a human does from another human, albeit with more collateral damage.

[@omerali580]

@@christopherballard1348 You have to factor in that Homelander has never once felt physical pain in his life.

[@OK-yy6qz]

@@christopherballard1348 that's probably true but with one important detail: not every human takes a punch the same,some would get knocked out immediately,some would go into shock and some would swing right back

[@bgt2848]

Butcher is the one thing that Homelander has that gives him purpose. The one thing that makes him feel like a superhero. A bond with an actual nemesis. A connection that for all of its hatred is sincere. Someone that treats him like he would everybody else

[@CX462]

3:02 they definitely are setting up this to be the final confrontation for the final season when it comes out.

[@zevlovex222]

This scene makes me feel like Im really watching a comix. I dont know but this scene has a special feel, it hits differently. Top acting.

[@r0bb0h00d_music]

Is it just me or is the energy is this conversation remind anyone of Batman and The Joker, mortal enemies yet they’re the only two people who understand each other

[@_.Lucifer_Lightfall._]

Homelander is invulverable, which makes his dominance all the scarier. Yet the fact that Butcher is just as dominant WITHOUT powers makes you realize who we should all be truly scared of.

[@ck4181]

Nobody: Homelander: "You know, I could just pull you apart, limb by limb" Perfect delivery. This is why I love Homelander.

[@benjaminb6678]

Well now it’s confirmed that this conversation is not a hallucination of Butcher’s, for the people who were believing that

[@manuelmatesanz]

I find this scene amazing. I think that Homelander and Butcher know that they are the only chance to beat them. Butcher is the only one capable of beating Homelander, and Homelander is the only one capable of beating butcher as well. So they realize that, and they find in that relation a sort of respect and understanding. The best antagonism on TV today. Brilliant writing.

[@trevonw67]

Just so everyone is clear the latest episode just confirmed that this convo was NOT a hallucination 😌 just thought I'd throw that out there

[@youngking7795]

" Scorched Earth "

[@billybatts8283]

I think if this scene was a hallucination, Homelander would call him Butcher. The fact he calls him William tells me it is the real Homelander. Been wrong before though...

[@sachemofboston3649]

the main giveaway that this scene is a hallucination is butcher very blatantly looks over at the jar. Homelander has X-ray vision, if he was really there he’d look at the jar too and tell there’s compound v in there

[@billybatts8283]

@@sachemofboston3649 Plus the incident with the TV the next episode as well. I had not seen that yet when I wrote this comment.

[@srinjoyroy8909]

Well you are right. After episode 6 it's confirmed that homelander was real in this scene

[@interviolet6675]

I Løve these kinds of moments Where the antagonist calmly talks to the protagonist They don't have any respect for each other But could at least hold off fighting to get a perspective on the other. Like Voldemort talking to Harry So interesting to watch. 💜🖤

[@danieldickson8591]

I honestly don't think either of them are protagonists. They're both deeply scarred and twisted, Butcher just hasn't become a total psychopath. At least not yet.

[@anjaneyasreetrout2444]

I think they do respect each other in their own twisted ways even though they hate each other.

[@interviolet6675]

@@danieldickson8591 maybe not in a normal sense they're the driving forces for the show 🦖

[@interviolet6675]

@@anjaneyasreetrout2444 reluctant respect on homelander's end But it seems clear butch sees nothing redeemable in him

[@Coffeetime110]

@@interviolet6675 Butcher doesn't, but he also knows that he can be just as ruthless as Homelander, only that he has a Punisher-style code of not hurting innocent people.

[@guilhermeroyama8842]

Sometimes people forget hate is a feeling just as powerful as love. Two men, united by the hate they share for each other. Both old enemies finding themselves at the bottom of the lake, with little to nothing else to lose. In the end, all they have left is one another.

[@wishingwell12345]

Homelander's face at 3:37 - that is a man whose soul is empty.