Homelander Recruits Sister Sage | The Boys | Prime Video

[@RandomMackem0069_Official]

How to survive homelander 1) stand up to him 2) talk about his insecure ego, in a way to that if he kills u it would only prove u right

[@sirhurricane4350]

You have to be unafraid doing it though because if he’s smells your fear or hears your heartbeat then it kind of gives him the upper hand.

[@Dylan-b1l]

Use drugs to keep ur heart rate normal like Frenchie

[@RandomMackem0069_Official]

@@sirhurricane4350 bravery comes from fear, he might scare u but he can’t force u to do anything if your dead

[@TheBeatSmash]

Be a black woman, that's the most important part

[@GemmaHentsch]

The trouble is that action requires Homelander to be a rational actor, and homelander has an ego and temper that is less well controlled than Trumples...

[@SuperheroRockstar]

"Your ego can't handle it" is actually a very smart thing to say to Homelander. Because if he kills her out of pettiness then he admits he's got an ego problem. And his ego would never allow himself to be proven wrong.

[@Dannymiles1987]

I have an observation. He’s trying to improve. He’s going out of his way to understand. The literal villain is attempting to become better……to defeat us. 😅

[@AbhishekChoudharyB]

All fun until he says "oh yeah fuck it, i have ego issues, who cares"

[@wolvmarine313]

She's "smart" enough to know that. Bless her heart.

[@Fe22234]

He is self aware enough that he knows his ego is his biggest weakness.

[@Thebees21]

It was smart as in its the notion she should have followed lol. But no she's fucked. HM killing the shit out of her. And its gonna be like "youre so smart but you couldn't see you should have went went with your gut reaction and instead even the smartest person in the world was ruined by their ego when promised power" or whatever. Like if she's really the smartest person in the world, then shes fucked and shes dead. Because she already called it happening before HM convinced her to go against what she already knew by promising her the opportunity to test her ideas.

[@tright6]

I love the way she flinches when he talks to her. Homelander is so unpredictable that even the smartest person in the world doesn't know when he's about to strike.

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

Homelander is just so purely chaotic and you can’t predict his next move with logic 😂

[@vond5829]

She knew he's fucked in the head. That's why she was afraid. And HL can hear your heart beats as clear as a drum being played in an empty room btw. He knows when you're afraid

[@matthewriley7826]

Might be her downfall, as A-Train points out, she never knew when to shut up…

[@turolretar]

That’s love at first sight

[@DragonTamer31K]

​@@matthewriley7826she is already riding the edge of his ego, one deep cut and that'll probably be it

[@Lasingna1]

Homelander sought out Sister Sage because he is sick of being surrounded by sycophants. Ironically, this is a situation he himself created by intimidating and bullying everyone else.

[@user-cq6dg6ql9j]

A lot of the people he was surrounded with were not very smart (Deep, Noir) or just climbing the corporate ladder like Ashley and would do anything to maintain their cash flow. Stan Edgar and Madeleine were two that were definitely smarter than him. And they used Homelander for themselves.

[@letsrank9349]

Ngl, I needed to search Sycophants, and yeah, the term fits 100% to all the people around him

[@chanceglenn9678]

A person like this can never truly be happy.

[@Deadguy2]

This was garbage

[@keys5595]

@@Deadguy2how so?

[@mehulgera5441]

I like how Homelander felt the compulsion to wear his classic red and blue colors even without his suit

[@ultimaweapon991]

The shirt he's wearing looks more orange than red

[@michaelangelo1787]

@@ultimaweapon991that’s just the lighting

[@thekingbrick6302]

@IWannaUnaliveMyselfsaying that like color blindness doesn’t exist as well.

[@Bdubsky]

That’s clearly orange

[@joseabreu-nn5cu]

Orange is close enough to red. U get the pint weirdos

[@casualcraftman1599]

Homelander recruited Sister Sage because deep down he misses getting roasted by Stand Edgar.

[@DDarkestKnight]

Nothing fills the need of getting roasted by an old black man quite like a smart black woman

[@matthewriley7826]

And it’s implied he knows she doesn’t have compound v in her, she’s just that damn smart, but giving her a chance to prove herself equal to supes before he slips the rug right out from under her…

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

But she doesn't roast him. Edgar always just went for personal insults. Sage just points out the shit he doesn't want to acknowledge, and he likes that because he knows he has to. I prefer Sage over Edgar.

[@MakuraZalis]

Why do I feel like intelligence isn't her only power? Lol

[@That_0ne_guy_FL]

@@TheStraightestWhitestagreed, Edgar feels smarter than her as well. I know she’s intellectually superior but I feel his ability to control everything without a power made him more seem and act as a more formidable intellect.

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

He had a point. He doesn't need to be as intelligent as her if he's intelligent enough to know when to listen.

[@ashley.taylor174]

If society knew how to listen and put their egos away we’ll have world peace.

[@KillsAll.]

“Surround yourself with people whom bring out the best in you”

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@ashley.taylor174 True.

[@johnfelix503]

Yet he does the exact opposite in ep 3 by lasering the informant before she finishes giving valuable info to them lol

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@johnfelix503 Something tells me that was no accident or impulse. Homelander has never harmed someone before squeezing the truth from them. It'd be wildly out of character. I think this is actually a sign of his intellect. Whatever Anika was helping Starlight find, he did not want Sage to know about it.

[@TrwWilson]

This is one part of The Boys universe that I never understood. Sups like Sage and Mesmer have powers that any think-tank, private R&D company or 3-letter agency would greatly value and would get into a bidding war over them. And yet when we see sups like this they are always one step above the poverty line. The value of sups like Blue Hawk or Gunpowder is nothing beyond better muscle, but Sage and Mesmer's talents are priceless.

[@matthewjohnson3656]

Boredom probably. Spending all of your time doing one thing, and waiting on bottlenecks in the process (Gotta order some lab equipment? That'll be 4 months) canbe super boring to people that have extremely active minds. Or maybe she doesn't want to work for people who will use her as a tool. Or maybe she is totally cool living in a small cramped apartment. A minimalist (+ a ton of books)

[@bobwish8851]

could be she said something that pissed the wrong person and vought black listed her. its been hinted before any super that doesn't work for vought or its interests don't get to live the 'high life' instead they scramble for crumbs while the other supers watch and fear becoming just like them. A train comes to mind, dude was so fearful of losing being number one speedster in season one and for what? he made his millions, stared in multiple movies, has his own merch line the works. but he acts like if he fucks up and fails once! he will lose it all and become just like his secret girlfriend poor and destitute. he might be right to fear that happening

[@JamesR1986]

Could be a Marxist (intentional or not) reading of the world. The Supes are mostly employees are Voughnt who own their labor.

[@nlawson2004]

@@matthewjohnson3656 If she’s super smart and bored as you theorized then her _not wanting to work for people_ would be more of her _not wanting to manage people in her own businesses_ most likely. Someone at that level of intelligence would get investors and start an endeavor of some kind or series of endeavors and simply delegate.

[@jrag1000]

She has what she needs. No more no less.

[@slommy8920]

homelander in regular clothes looks so uncanny 💀

[@dominoxbelovaxv177]

Bros doing a DLC side mission😭💯

[@Jerbo99tv]

For real ☠️

[@oliyes406]

when your character is in the cutscene:

[@faveladarbunch8738]

Good to know Danny Robins

[@bigbubble4282]

Pretty sure he's the only character in the show who's never taken off the outfit until now (aside from Noir, unless you count taking off his mask in Payback).

[@Pelerin985]

"Never seen you without the suit." Neither did we, and that's unsettling

[@TheWarmachine375]

"Howdy there, I'm Android 13. Look at my trucker hat." - Homelander probably

[@LeumazDnazor]

we literally saw him naked in a previous season lol

[@Pelerin985]

@@LeumazDnazor That's his natural suit

[@rickskellig4652]

It's because he doesn't have a real identity or a human life like Superman and has no reason to wear anything else, he's Homelander all the time, tyrannical supervillain 24/7 lol

[@Pelerin985]

@@rickskellig4652 You're god damn right

[@mr.punisher5100]

Homelander transformed into Apartmentlander

[@gabrieldiazt2956]

Flatlander

[@fenvendead1391]

Condolander

[@Godofnothingness6]

Dude looks like Homelesslander now without suit

[@oliyes406]

Homesquatter

[@justarandomperson979]

Streelander

[@km1dash6]

I just realized that Homelander said "like Caeser," and Sage didn't correct him. Caeser famously was stabbed in the back before he could completely take over. Augustus was the emperor who swooped in, declared himself emperor after defeating Cleopatra and subsuming Egypt into the Roman Empire. This may be a reference to that. Baring the comics, this line suggests Sage is probably going to act like Cleopatra in this narrative: smarter than every man in the room and able to win over the masses, but may eventually fall. Homelander will likely be Caeser, the man who tries to make himself into an emperor but dies before that can happen.

[@yandhiincoming919]

Knowing that she definitely knows all of this, and in light of the finale, I think it's clear she'll be more like Augustus here lol

[@mystic48209]

Augustus had tact. A beautiful trait which enabled the senate to do what it would never have done: made him emperor. Rome for a long while was a republic because in the past they endured bad kings. Hence why Julius Caesar was killed. Caesar wanted to be king. Consuls were elected to rule for 1 year.

[@Light-20]

Homelander also talks about leaving a legacy to his son. Augustus (Or Octavian at the time) was the legal son and heir of Caesar. Caesar set the foundation for Augustus' Principate. And in light of the finale and Ryan being more like Homelander, this makes more sense that Ryan would be Augustus and Homelander be like Caesar.

[@joselucca2728]

This comment deserves more likes.

[@JoeKemp]

@@joselucca2728i love you

[@sammihaka2056]

Notice how Homelander respects those who show the courage to stand up to him or challenge his ego like Stan Edgar, Maeve, Billy, Hughie and now Sage.

[@osondugregory9417]

What about Starlight didn't she start standing up to him in season 2 and 3?

[@damonlam9145]

@@osondugregory9417 she still fears him to a certain degree during season 1,2 and most of season 3 until she grown tired of it and slowly started standing up to him.

[@Da1337Man]

That only works for so long until Homelander just stops caring about the consequences of his actions. Stan Edgar is a special case because he literally does not give a fck and that terrifies Homelander. Having a poker face on the outside, but your heart doing marathons will only work for so long.

[@Randomcrapname80]

​@@Da1337ManEspecially when he can hear your heart

[@travelback5700]

He fears Edgar because Edgar knows his weakness and got contingencies to bring him down. I think in last season Edgar will be his worst enemy.

[@louiswalusimbi8006]

Homelander in fact proved that the Clark Kent disguise can work

[@taniadickson541]

And without glasses that impressive

[@ghiyas3968]

Or he just kill everyone who recognise him

[@quakethedoombringer]

There are several articles out there on Henry Cavil wearing "normal" clothes (jacket, glasses, baseball cap) in public and no one recognizes him. The Clark Kent trick definitely works irl

[@louiswalusimbi8006]

@@ghiyas3968 You gotta remember he also has super speed so he could just stealth hi bye them

[@godking]

Clark kent also changes his voice and his posture in some versions he wears baggy clothes to hid his physique he does not just put on some glasses and calls it a day.

[@gibn1542]

"you are welcome to laser me" ugh shes got the perfect voice for this role, it sounds so intellectual yet sinister

[@MrTmax74]

Agreed, great casting.

[@skivvytv6229]

Lmao

[@larrycurrycarpediem]

@@MrTmax74: I also concur.... whole-heartedly

[@sageex3931]

Yep

[@kelthusad9411]

such a cool character istg

[@badgercdlyons]

The second she opened the door and saw him standing there she knew she was a dead woman. Sooner, later, it's inevitable. So, she played the whole thing the only way a person can with him: resist, but cave; stroke his ego by giving him opportunities to prove himself superior; just gotta drag it all out for as long as she can.

[@DanSpartan177]

and also, have fun while at it.

[@bruhvenant]

She proved she's actually the smartest person around by having the intelligence to perfectly handle Homelander without getting destroyed. When Homelander complained about everyone being a yes man, it wasn't because he didn't actually want that. He's a giant toddler but has the pretense of being above everyone else. So what he actually wants is a yes man who knows how to dress up their acquiescence so it's not quite as obvious. And here's Sage, in the end she just tells him mostly what he wants to hear, but throws in enough light jabs to successfully create the veneer that she's giving him the "hard truth" when in reality it's just more bullshit. The perfect play for dealing with a godlike manchild.

[@darkenyuki9109]

@@bruhvenant She was smart to be "different" because everyone on the Seven is yes men puppets and Homelander wanted to find someone can give wise advice, that part is true but at the same time, Homelander pettiness is unpredictable that he might kill her later if his ego can't handle of being outsmarted by her.

[@baylorboy28]

Great analysis

[@SoloClone]

With volatility, there is no good outcome, she has to deal with it, and buy time, but she knows, it's her end game now.

[@vinothkumarmv3754]

Not even in my wildest dreams I ever thought that I would see HOMELANDER in disguise 😂

[@axlrosest]

It somehow feels weird even though we see Antony Starr in interviews, or even Superman being just Clark Kent. But there's something different about Homelander, you wouldn't think that someone as narcissistic as him would disguise himself to not attract attention.

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@jonathancummings3807]

​@axlrosest He's not a Narcissist. He's a victim of Emotional and Physical trauma. He's a broken person, who hungers for love and acceptance like many such abuse victims. Unlike them, however, he possesses Supermanlike powers, and was further emotionally damaged/manipulated by Vought throughout his adult life as well. Here's what Butcher and the rest don't get through their thick skulls, Homelander isn't the villain to destroy/defeat, it's Vought itself that Nazi derived company. He, Soldier Boy, are as much victims as Hughie, or Butcher himself.

[@Nemenis]

@@axlrosest a literal nuke walkin around town in casual cloths.

[@wolf-7288]

I love that despite being an evil murderous psychopath, Homelander still consistently washes his hands after peeing

[@BB-848-VAC]

More than a lot of people

[@AW-ln7us]

And thats what you took away from this huh? "Yeah he crazy but I love hygiene." I'd face-palm again my my hand is bruised from doing it too much. Why are so many people like you? And how I can force you all to change? I'm willing to go pretty far.

[@masterwhopper414]

He's no Flash-in-Lex-Luthor's body

[@publicoutlaw1731]

@@masterwhopper414I understood that reference.

[@transfemcatgirl]

@@masterwhopper414 I understood that reference

[@dunkev4152]

Homie looks scarier in casual clothes wtf

[@brandonberrios9014]

Because he looks like a normal serial killer

[@thaituannguyen8619]

that Homelander playing Antony Starr, no need to be scared fam

[@Skdiehsudue1]

She quickly became my favorite character

[@Skdiehsudue1]

Blooming onion from outback you want some?

[@EEEEEEEE]

E‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

[@AmericanBrit9834]

Seeing Homelander without his suit is like seeing a mustache-less Ron Swanson

[@nightshiftreports3866]

😂

[@Eva-gv7ml]

Oh god don’t remind me of that episode it was terrifying

[@nightshiftreports3866]

@@Eva-gv7ml it rubbed off, through friction 🤣

[@aaronkenyon7112]

Or a walking Joe Swanson or a hatless Jughead Jones 😂

[@chrismendez11]

The way Homelander is smiling after she’s throwing all these truth bombs on him like she roasting him 💀 he definitely wanted to laser her on the spot cause he’s THAT petty

[@TheSoldier1984]

John is so petty he accidentally gave Annika a Headache 😂

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@TheSoldier1984 Anika, that's a beautiful name. He's The Homelander... and he can do whateverthefuck he wants. *goofy face*

[@TheSoldier1984]

@@TheStraightestWhitest 😏🥴

[@goochipoochie]

Nope. He is genuinely happy he is getting roasted You can see he wants to kys to himself in all the seven meetings because of all the sycophants

[@vr6one]

Idk, I feel like HL is a masochist. The weird fetish stuff with milk and the Oedipus complex. He enjoys the way she talks to him. At least for now.

[@Itamar536.]

I love that her advice is basically just telling homelander to do whatever he was told to do and he was still stupid enough to see it as profound

[@toysmostwanted]

And he was so happy saying "like Caesar" as if he didn't know how Ceasar died. 😂

[@TenraiGudo]

Homelander is a wise-fool. He is incredibly perspective without any higher functioning.

[@Cugastratos]

​@@TenraiGudoYou mean an intelligent fool. Wisdom is "Just because you CAN, doesn't mean you SHOULD". Intelligence is more "I know WHAT I can do, and HOW I can do it."

[@treyhelms1917]

@@toysmostwantedTBF, a lot of people confuse Julius with Octavian.

[@jaycarolina6933]

One of those billionaires said something to the notion of have people who are smarter around you. This comment alone proves you’re not one of those people.

[@dhayris160]

I like Sage. She seems unapologetically evil with her own agenda that she is using Homelander to achieve.

[@brycerodriguez244]

Its like the good king and evil consultant trope, but both parties are evil here. She also probably reminds him of stan edgar with how cold and intelligent she is

[@tizodd6]

She's playing a dangerous game. Homelander is about as unstable as they come. She better never let him get a whiff of her playing him.

[@bizmonkey007]

I hope she has some greater agenda that gets expanded on. I’m struggling to see her motivation so far - it, and her character, feels thin atm.

[@Austin_Son_Of_Sigismund]

What great mind wouldn’t want an opportunity to express it. He basically offers the muscle. She probably already has a plan to take him down. “Just like Cesar”. Her character is sooooo super villain genius and I love it! Gonna be the best season yet.

[@tizodd6]

@@bizmonkey007 Well, that's how grand schemes work. If the end goal was super obvious, there would be nothing special about it.

[@JamesEmbasan]

It's oddly satisfying seeing him actually respect someone.

[@Alrokako]

Not the first time he's shown it for Butcher also

[@despicableree58]

The smartest thing Homelander could do was outsource his thinking. Now he can spend more time being stupid.

[@RichNelson-h7m]

🤣

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

He is not entirely stupid, of course. Impulsive is probably a better description of his prime fault. That is a sort of stupidity, of course.

[@ben6591]

Like he said he’s smart enough to listen and that’s the sweet spot. When you’re dumb enough to not know but smart enough to know you don’t know and then smart enough to find someone that does and listen to their advice. That’s very rate

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

@@ben6591 If there is a person who is OBJECTIVELY the "smartest in the world" EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD is in Homelander's shoes tho, so that is a large spot. If they followed that logic, they should ALL enlist her, and listen to her. But there are a lot of people I have met, that have been objectively "smarter" than me, and yet not fit to clean my shoes either from their lack of a broad experience, or their morals.

[@shizachan8421]

@@uncletiggermclaren7592 I think she is probably very IQ smart, being probably able to calculate and think ahead well beyond any other human but the issue is, that this skills don't guarantee success. There is a reason why many kids who ended up being tested with a high IQ end up being very average to outright failures once they grow up.

[@Theantininja]

her blinking when he says "on my level" is priceless. You know there's a million thoughts running through her head about all the things she shouldn't say about that comment but wants to.

[@Chawle-ol3fu]

LMAOOOO I didn’t even realise

[@gawainethefirst]

They both operate under the misguided assumption that no one else can operate at “my level.”

[@tek512]

The irony being Homelander actually does possess super intelligence as well. He is near or equal to her intellectual level, or rather he has the potential to be. Vought intentionally prevented him from reaching said potential out of the fear being super smart would make him uncontrollable. Little did they realize not letting him live up to his potential is what would make him uncontrollable in the end.

[@Chawle-ol3fu]

@@tek512 No …? He was just being held emotionally not intellectually

[@tek512]

@@Chawle-ol3fu It was both.

[@marcusgabriel8365]

*Someone on my level* Dude had a personal meltdown over not knowing that one woman’s question on his first board meeting about the stock numbers on his company that he was born and raised at

[@wittyjoker4631]

There is a difference between intellect and knowledge. Do you understand this concept?

[@Inoffensive_name]

​@wittyjoker4631 Intellect isn't a thing. What people call intelligence is a mix of critical thinking, good memory, and the ability to rationalize.

[@wittyjoker4631]

@@Inoffensive_name intellect definitely is a thing. You are right its a measurement of ones ability to learn and process. If what you said was true everyone would have the same potential, but we dont. Some people are smarter and faster mentally just like some are physically.

[@Happyduderawr]

@@wittyjoker4631 Indeed. Homelander is clearly portrayed as having neither intellect nor knowledge in the show.

[@wittyjoker4631]

@@Happyduderawr false. He is shown to be lacking in knowledge because he was never taught and was pointedly kept ignorant. Nothing has shown him to be unintelligent. The deep lacks intelligence. There is a clear difference between the two.

[@DAFR2849]

As soon as Sage said “you are welcome to laser me…but I’m guessing you need me and my party trick for something” I instantly fell in love with her character

[@withexpectancy5818]

Same❤

[@aromanticnierautomata]

EXACTLY

[@mspionage1743]

Homelander is surprisingly respectful and cool with Sister Sage.

[@supergogeta4573]

He respects those who aren't afraid of him. Butcher and Stan Edgar are prime examples of that.

[@drmaulana2600]

Because not only she stood on herself and didn't show any fear, but also she confident enough to tell Homelander what's wrong with him and gives him a theoretically correct answer to fix his issue.

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

She has great values to him… for now. Glad he still has some sense but maybe he will lose it and stop being respectful to her by the end?

[@bigbubble4282]

He threatened to kill her and insulted her more than once in this scene.

[@SéaFid]

​@@bigbubble4282Everything is an insult to victimhood addicts

[@dominoxbelovaxv177]

Bro got the Joe Goldberg fit😭

[@glory6735]

I was gonna say the same thing 😂

[@mcdiyqjr5163]

I knew that fit looked familiar 💀

[@Damodred_Heiress]

Omg he does 💀

[@darkclaw1462]

Homelander really thinks he’s my boy Joe from You.💯💀

[@Man77772]

That’s bros secret identity

[@froz4916]

I like how everyone immediately obeys whatever Homelander tells them to do when he says it a second time.

[@Spicystachegamer]

Well he is right vought had alot of power

[@matthewriley7826]

Because the third time implies they’ll meet an end by a blazing red flash…

[@Impillion]

They would die otherwise

[@faveladarbunch8738]

Im disappointed. I wanted to see the deep, deepthroat A-train. lol

[@Spicystachegamer]

@Impillion others yes but she's to valuable to just Lazer apart.

[@Metalalbumreviewers]

I love that Homelander specifically picked up on the scent of her fast food addiction, and then let her know about it so casually.

[@ThatRyanD]

Love the subtext of the smirk and "Like Caesar" - Sage is cooking something entirely for herself and Homelander has no idea he's a pawn not the king. Homelander is going down just like Caesar.

[@kenadams3306]

Im getting strong "Watchman" vibes. What's the name of that smart guy again, ozymandias?

[@Dumbass4444]

@@kenadams3306yep

[@blakehoward4436]

In his point of view, Ozymandias wanted to better humanity. But what would be Sage’s endgame

[@kairi4640]

Ikr? Moment I heard her use the term Caesar to define him, I knew she was thinking thousands of steps ahead lol.

[@whiterosebloodmoon4522]

No just no not every fucking egg head has to have some stupid bullshit plan up there sleeves

[@gregorykleciak3402]

It’s funny how Homelander says the “I’ll pull you apart but by bit, etc.” as a formality

[@sebasfl.22]

like it’s just another tuesday lmao 😂says it so casually and dismissively

[@YokaiX]

And she’s already with the program with, “naturally”, as her reply

[@ck4181]

It's like they are coming to some sort of business agreement and it like a disclosure before she signs next to the X. 💀💀

[@calamityarmityle3086]

Sage is such good villain. She isnt outwardly violent and aggressive like homelander, shes malicious, cold, and calculating in a methodical way that causes her plans to go into motion without killing anyone herself. Such a great character and villain

[@bgos4727]

I love her but I don't want her to be a villain, please noo. 😮

[@erikpng]

​@@bgos4727ending the Homelander fans was her idea.

[@alphanerd7221]

@@bgos4727 She instigated a riot in order to overthrow a democracy. That's about as villainous as it gets.

[@chrislaurent1137]

@@bgos4727 Harsh reality is that every human is innocent until you give them the opportunity to do evil.

[@Bane520]

@@chrislaurent1137 That's a very vague and wrong generalization

[@zacheryyoung9426]

This woman is far more dangerous than anyone thinks. I bet shes using Homelander too. Shes dangerous.

[@gino14]

"I expect a level of self-interest from my partners. I prefer to think I partner with rational actors, after all."

[@MusicLover-my6fo]

I like how we just learned Homalander isn't a natural blonde, since Solider Boy is his father.

[@Frshcuko]

I’m assuming that since Homelander is aging, vogelbaum and his other scientists put in a fail safe when creating Homelander by making sure he’d die someday. It’s the only explanation cause soldier boy and stormfront didn’t age and they were both pushing 100 years old

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

In the flashback he was shown as very blonde

[@brandonm5130]

@@Frshcukocould just be that soldier boy and stormfront happened to get that unique power, same way neither of them have heat vision like he does

[@northstar6920]

Well... its a good thing Nazifront didn't find out.

[@justflex6745]

He is blonde he’s just getting old

[@austinwinston684]

I love how he asks "may i come in?" And immediately steps in.

[@syedahmedrazaabidi1]

I think it just shows that he pretends to care about her opinion etc

[@6Kubik]

​@@syedahmedrazaabidi1but with Butcher, he asked and waited until he was let in 😂

[@SuperFlawless2010]

​@@6KubikButcher's on another level. He absolutely respects him.

[@JoeMama-dt4jg]

Pesky formalities 😂

[@Tao_Tology]

You ask, and ignore the answer, to show that you don't need to ask/don't care what the answer is.

[@Jray181818]

MM without his beard and Homelander in street clothes. This is a very interesting season so far.

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

Skinny ahh MM with the pornstache.

[@Dark7ordjojo]

He looks like a different person without it like put that shit back on

[@rexerator]

@@Dark7ordjojoyo for real! Lol

[@ichelodier]

I actually had to search up if they recasted MM when i started the new season lol

[@Autumnhades-fp8db]

I got thrown off by MMs weight loss more than him not having a beard

[@advancedskillz217]

“ pull you apart bit by bit” he says this line like it’s just a regular thing 😭😭😭😭

[@TRUSTeTMguest]

I mean considering what he does on a regular basis, yeah

[@brotanband]

"You can stay here wreaking of Taco Bell and loneliness" Might not have the highest Intelligence, but bro's Perception stats are on Top

[@Man77772]

I was literally eating Taco Bell when he said it

[@brotanband]

@@Man77772 Contact your local Homelander representative...you might be 8 times smarter than any of us

[@ChonkedCat]

+10 Strength Endurance and Perception

[@Man77772]

@@ChonkedCat 10 charisma, 10 agility

[@alphanerd7221]

Homelander was the smartest character on the show up until now.

[@batmanarkham4779]

We got Homelander in normal clothes before gta 6

[@ChellBaker]

I know right 😮

[@Godofnothingness6]

Homelesslander before gta 6

[@The_Real_Priest]

@@Godofnothingness6his name is just “lander” now

[@Vladimir66616]

Lamest meme

[@kinggrimlock311]

@@The_Real_Priest Nah it’s Homie 🤣.

[@notsmiffy]

love when homelander says: "Preach!! Sister!!" i'll never get tired of him using "hip" words

[@movieclipsvideos1781]

Yumsters

[@goolgepl2112]

Yummerrsss....

[@janb92]

That was him being racist but okay 😂😂 people always call black women “sister” and assume they go to church

[@omensoffate]

@@janb92is that your favorite word

[@Mug1war4]

@@janb92 AND THATS WHY HE IS THE BEST EZ

[@michaelastor1974]

Anthony Starr is a wildly underrated actor and this scene proves it. Susan heyward is a phenom as Sage. Perfect casting.

[@Mortimer_RS]

I like Sage's villain motivation, she doesn't want global domination, she doesn't want money, fame or any hedonistic benefit, she just [thinks she] is way smarter than everyone else and wants to use the entire world as her playground to test her social theories. Also I like that she is the smartest person of earth and instead of choosing STEM and becoming Iron Man she went with socials as her speciality lol

[@tiefensucht]

But why isn't she already at this position, why she needs Vought for that? The smartest person on the world would also be the richest and the one with the most power.

[@Mortimer_RS]

@@tiefensucht my idea is that Vought has so much power that they can avoid any supe from getting any kind of success outside of their company, that's why there aren't any other Hero Agencies outside of Vought and Godolkin is the only school for supes, they can just do everything in their power to manipulate the market and keep a supe in the shadow of anonimity if they want to and that's a kind of power that not even the smartest person in the world can fight with. Yeah she could create a tower bigger than Vought's, but it's a bit difficult when Vought just keeps stomping it every time she makes floor one.

[@petrenocka]

@@tiefensucht Being smart doesn't guarantee you dick without the right connections

[@gurixd100]

You study stem to control matter, you study social to control the masses.

[@wittyjoker4631]

​@@Mortimer_RSbut they dont or it wouldnt be such a major undertaking to get sups in the military andpolice.

[@Danabolic]

Calls out his ego while he’s manipulating hers, there’s more to intellect than facts and figures.

[@BlindingVisorxD]

Honestly I don’t think she had a choice. You could tell Homelander wouldn’t take well to her saying no.

[@XaldinX]

You think she’s not playing him lol why would or could she even refuse?

[@blacky8987]

@@BlindingVisorxD nah fan homelander dont kill people like that

[@JacksonJinn]

@@blacky8987 "Homelander don't kill people like that" Are you... Watching the same show here? She said no up front, leading with "Because it's going to be ridiculous racist trash and I'm not gonna go over well." She *followed it up* with, paraphrased, "And eventually you're going to kill me for pointing something out or suggesting something that you don't like, or because you feel threatened with my intellect." He responded with "Yeah, but you're wasting your life here." With the rather obvious implication, *"I* am going to end your life here if you're not of use to me. So take the carrot before I give you the stick."

[@arturzinurov2146]

@@JacksonJinn you are not giving him enough credit, he pushed on the right buttons. She has all that intellect and no means to act on it but now he comes in and offers her those means, you can tell by her face that she got a little too excited about it plus based on the season so far she has the same attitude towards humans as him

[@Danny-zj6ie]

0:01 when you listen to the audio the videos she’s listening to is 2x speed. Nice little detail showing how smart she is

[@patterofheads256]

There's people who still watch stuff at 1x?

[@alexandredasilvavilasboasrosas]

Bible in chinese left ear, mozart 2x speed reversed right ear

[@NovelPhoinixTheSecond]

​@@alexandredasilvavilasboasrosas It has to be a reference to that meme.

[@turtle2881]

Then she reading and listening at the same time

[@reyjr4]

@@patterofheads256wow nothing gets by you.

[@Clayfingersdune]

Homelander having an intelligent conversation is an eye opener. I never thought he was stupid,just a tad bit immature 💯

[@ILLUSIONZ224vh4ip]

"Preach sister" got me dying

[@graphicglint6383]

This John fella looks an awful lot like Homelander…

[@Man77772]

John Vought

[@TheCucibleOfGreece]

It is homelander

[@derekcheesball1248]

That’s John Lander.

[@anubusx]

Jon Snow.

[@mathgrindnoise]

John Homelander

[@carljohnson621]

Even though she could've ended up lasered in half (you don't normally get to tell Homelander that his prostate is enlargened without instantly dying lmao) she is a breath of fresh air for The Seven. Everybody follows him around like a puppy, not even thinking about standing up to him in the slightest (yup, thinking about that meeting room scene earlier in the episode). She doesn't seem to be someone who is easily intimidated by him, she knows he needs her, that is the biggest life insurance you could possibly get.

[@Afanof1]

It's like stan said

[@jlogan2228]

Homelander appreciates people who serve a purpose and who don't lie or grovel to him

[@nbartlett6538]

@@jlogan2228 The thing is, he *does* kill people for disagreeing with him, or even just because he feels slighted by them in some way. So he has created the whole problem of being surrounded by yes-men.

[@khylerbane4523]

The fact Sage is living as middle class not as Tony Stark is the greatest bid of commentary I’ve ever seen. Which is that having knowledge and applying knowledge are two very different things. Sage is intelligent but has no marketable skills. She has intelligence but is unable to apply it to anything. Science, technology, chemistry, mechanics, physics, all things that she could have been famous for, but she isn’t even able to apply her brain to it. So she has nothing. No job because she can’t get one, no house because she can’t afford one, no friends because nobody likes a know it all, all she has is her mouth and mind. But if either were lost, she’ll be nothing. And she knows it. Also I love how Homelander shows that he is smart by getting her to join him with just a few sentences. Homelander may see humans as lesser but he understands their nature and how to use it to his advantage.

[@AW-ln7us]

I like know it all far more than those who know nothing. Especially these days.

[@bobertbobthethird]

It was revealed in a recent episode that Sage was able to create a cancer cure for her grandmother when she was a child but couldn't get it synthesized because she didn't have the lab equipment. Also, she probably joined Homelander because she knew that if she said no to him he'd probably kill her.

[@Lyle_LosPollosHermanos]

@@bobertbobthethirdshe took the cure and showed it to the doctor and they laughed and ignored her. Obviously there’s no point to show a new treatment method to a doctor. What a doctor was supposed to do just start the treatment right over there. What she basically did was she went through all clinical data, published journal and articles and surveys and came up it with a answer. After that she need bunch of test subjects, heavy expensive equipments and minimum 10-15 years of clinical trial data to actually turn it into a full working treatment for a disease. She may be fully intelligent but she lacks wisdom and social skills.

[@MrTHEMONEEMAKER]

I’m gonna call bullshit on that As quick as she was to read the guy that skill right there would easily make her a successful therapist. She could excel in any intellectual field but for some reason she’s just sitting in a messy apartment it would’ve made more sense if she was in a niceish place doing well for herself but doesn’t do anything major because there’s risks to it so she keeps a low profile

[@Andre000Lucas]

Man i couldnt disagree more. Youre assuming that her values and ambitions works like regular people, when thats not true at all. When you think about the stuff that most people desire such as money, popularity or legacy, she explain in diferent scenes her views on why It doesnt metter to her, including this very scene when homelander says that he expected her to live somewhere nicer

[@ImperfectCT]

imagine saying "welcome to laser me" to homelander, and his reaction is a consideration. the balls on her

[@TheGeckoNinja]

cause she's smart enough to know homelander don't pay you a visit in disguise and ask about your powers if he didnt need your help.

[@jlogan2228]

It's like in S3 when butcher tells him to skip to the lasering part and hl is like "where's the challenge in that, it's like putting down a sick dog" if you can stand up to him without fear and show him that you're not trying to fuck him over or lie to him HL actually usually values that

[@saparapatepete]

She knew she was too valuable to be lasered. Otherwise, Homelander would not have come to her without his super suit.

[@Switch2sml]

After 4 seasons we finally got Homelander wearing something other than his suit. It’s so uncanny that I don’t wanna see him wear anything else ever again 💀

[@Bane520]

Bro did you forget the whole dress thing, that was way worse

[@307nishchay8]

​@@Bane520 oh my god. That scene where doppleganger turned into him? Oh shit.

[@JesseTate]

Yeah I'm hoping they're gonna give him a dark phase, like when things get truly grim all the facades and corny glitz will fade away and it becomes like Game of Thrones level realism for two climax episodes or something. Or maybe not. Maybe that would ruin it lol.

[@tagus100]

Knocking on the door and asking to come in was very polite of him.

[@felipemontero1087]

Funny how he had only done it with two people so far, Sister Sage and Butcher. He had broken in to the place of every single other character in the series, Starlight, Stormfront, Stan Edgar, Hughie, Neumann, but not these two. Cause he respects Butcher as his twisted equal, and Sister Sage cause he said it, he’s smart enough to recognise that Sage is way way smarter than him

[@AlphaQHard]

He asked to come in and barged in before she gave a response lol

[@Pianoman999]

@@AlphaQHard Exactly. It wasn't an ask. :D

[@maicoxmauler2825]

@@AlphaQHard Lalo Salamanca energy

[@JeffCaplan313]

He literally walked in before she responded.

[@MrOtisWilliams]

The actors did an amazing job in this scene showing small gestures communicating a big story. The acting was superb

[@ethnekerickson]

I unironically LOVE sage’s character. She’s badass but in a totally new way

[@DegeneratesLikeYou]

Calling everything racist is so badass!

[@outis439-A]

@@DegeneratesLikeYouyeah but they are, in this case.

[@DegeneratesLikeYou]

@outis439-A how is she cool?

[@thelemurofmadagascar9183]

Being the millionth black character who constantly complains about racism is new to you?

[@willowfaye670]

Damn they're mad also same

[@alexchan4819]

2:03 the look on Sage's face when he compares his intelligence to hers

[@sebastianflood37]

Someone on my level 😭

[@kingki1953]

Not level of smart, but ego 😂 Most smart people has their big ego

[@BudderWizza123]

Every blink in that moment is a roast that she’s holding back from saying

[@Deadnickers]

She’s not even intelligent

[@MrBennylargo]

She’s obviously scheming for her own benefit, so Homelander can’t trust her. And he’s smart enough to know he can’t trust her. But she’s smart enough to know that he knows, so she clearly can’t trust him. But he’s anticipating her not trusting him, he’d be counting on it, so she clearly can’t choose the wine in front of him.

[@Blashmack]

So both know that both of them know that they know what the other one knows.

[@jeckek9936]

"The missile knows where is because it knows it isnt"

[@mauliafajarpurwanto4845]

I think she know

[@josharch1992]

GOAT comment lmao 😂

[@chumfartlin9963]

Those DAMN Sicilians

[@danielkung6589]

Probably smartest move himelander ever did

[@ablurida]

I honestly never expected him to pick Sage as a new member. Good for him he's growing lol

[@jg2722]

“Preach sister!” - Homelander

[@alexandresousa690]

I had the same reaction when she said it😂😂

[@fauxrowsdower7610]

he’s so annoying 😆

[@jg2722]

@@fauxrowsdower7610 I love him

[@alexandresousa690]

@@fauxrowsdower7610 why

[@Deadnickers]

That was cringe 😬

[@SupremeRTS]

4:13 why is homelander actually kinda respectful and nice

[@amandafrazier9724]

Because he wants something.

[@Cuunke]

and the person is intellectually above him

[@mathiasstrom7790]

​@@amandafrazier9724lol exactly

[@Emperorgonzo1]

Because he is smart enough to realize even though he is smart in some ways he is not a genius and he put aside his ego just enough to look for help, and also she is a fellow super and she has enough courage to stand up to him and enough brains to know he could just decide to kill her and she can't stop him. Altogether she also proved useful and so homelander at least respects that and co workers are either to persuade with some niceness and dignity.

[@silverblade357]

​@@Emperorgonzo1I like to think Homelander can also guess at what Sage wants. She is the smartest person in the world who must lobotomoze herself to be somewhat normal for a couple hours. Homelander has spent decades selling the masses on fake heroism. He is well aware of how dumb the average person is and knows Sage must be suffering that much more. "Help me rule over the ants, sister." and all that.

[@techdat5939]

1:13 POV: Your mom exposing all your deepest darkest secrets to get some laughs at the family gathering

[@renegarza9]

Having not seen this show before, this is a really good way to introduce a character. In the first few seconds, we already know so much about her. Her first line “I’m almost never surprised”, reveals a little bit about her personality. Also, that last line from Homelander about testing her theories on a global scale just shows how good he is at manipulating people. Might just go and binge this.

[@ex-shoy]

4:03 Her delivery is SO GOOD

[@nicodiangelo6788]

where??

[@mastercoleroxbury]

“on my level” the way she flinched because what??? 😂

[@jacktato8087]

Definitely smart enough to know that the second "show me" wasnt him asking

[@roshango125ab]

One thing I've loved about this show, sister sage being another example of it: "you are welcome to laser me, but I'm guessing you need something" I just love how the smartest charcters on the show, Butcher, Stan, Hughie, are so vulnerable to being killed in less than a second by sups but at smart enough to know the excat leverage needed to keep even Homelander on his toes

[@ayazak]

Hughie is not smart

[@justanormaldilo.249]

@@ayazak Yes, he is.

[@assasinator4579]

​@@justanormaldilo.249He's average 💀

[@Pyrodagoat]

​@@ayazakhe is

[@ayazak]

@@Pyrodagoat explain one smart thing he’s done

[@Mercyconfident]

First time I see Homelander without his costume...💀

[@vuilnisgod4388]

Wasn’t he naked in that one episode

[@aaronjohnson7175]

​@@vuilnisgod4388 Yes. We either see him naked or in his costume, but never in civilian clothing. Until now.

[@ataraxia2894]

Cute avatar btw Can I ask where that character is from?

[@deathismycolor]

@@aaronjohnson7175”Nicely dramatic … nicely”

[@reubenoakley5887]

This IS a costume to him

[@deathrow5261]

1:25 homelander turns new zeland for 2 seconds

[@starmancrusader]

Well Antony Starr is a Kiwi so…

[@durlov2343]

​@@starmancrusader Wtf kiwi?

[@RealSludge]

@@durlov2343kiwi=aussie

[@germunjy6948]

@@RealSludge A kiwi is a New Zealander, an Aussie's just an Aussie

[@RealSludge]

@@germunjy6948 good to know

[@StatusQuo001]

"Because I'm a black woman who is 1000× smarter than you. Your ego can't handle it." Proceeds to show her how correct she was... awesome

[@Deadnickers]

That was cringe 😬 her race had nothing to do with it

[@MrTHEMONEEMAKER]

Eh not really

[@ablurida]

@@MrTHEMONEEMAKER he did eventually show her she was right

[@janellejulianajoy]

She showed this entire fandom how correct she was, it's abundantly clear from the whining in the comments.

[@rvcklvss]

0:26 In S3, Homelander also asked Butcher if he could come in when they had their 'scorched earth' conversation. Either Homelander is really polite, or he's secretly a vampire

[@sunshineyellow]

I think they raised him to have manners and he just goes through the motions, like a normal person.

[@arkking552]

@@sunshineyellownah the Vampire part sounds better

[@TheeKittyPie]

I just love that she always corrects the “smartest woman” comments with “smartest person”

[@SDR3088]

Yes I love that too

[@Ghost-ql3hl]

It’s annoying and preaching But hey that’s what the creators want

[@sandersGG]

@@Ghost-ql3hl nah its literally her being factually correct and honest which is why homelander is there to being with

[@TheeKittyPie]

@@Ghost-ql3hl something tells me if it was a guy and he corrected people saying “smartest man” with “smartest person” you wouldn’t have an issue with it

[@Ghost-ql3hl]

@@TheeKittyPie no I would That would sound annoying And I can’t imagine someone correcting another for calling them “the smartest man in the world”. I’m not trying to start anything I think her character has been great so far It’s just one thing I find slightly annoying Hardly impacts my enjoyment

[@MikeCes1987]

Sister sage is unironically one of the best characters so far

[@firemage8874]

Why?

[@ashley.taylor174]

@@firemage8874She’s a morally grey mysterious character that’s playing 4-D chest. I just hope the writers do not nerf her. She might actually be the one to take down Homelander.

[@IHunter2k]

Nah she is boring tbh

[@the1theonlyg248]

Facts, she’s so nonchalant, astute, and I dig a supe whose more morally grey than good or evil

[@haveproblemz545]

@@the1theonlyg248 I like her a lot as a character. They wanted diversity in the cast, a lot of shows add in diversity but the characters are always bland. In the end no one cares what the character looks like, it is all about the writing of the character.

[@malikwright8274]

0:56 is definitely one of the funniest things he’s ever said 🤣

[@zooli9]

1:42 Imagine she would say instead "Any mouthbreather could see you are not a valuable asset for Vought, you are simply a bad product"

[@DLCS-2]

"but the only one at the top for the moment"

[@mikewilliams-qf4xv]

I've just realize, that Homelander is paying homage to Smallville's, Clark Kent's usual attire.

[@cpatch-nh5cs]

So I guess John is asking for someone to saaaaaaaaave him?

[@enigmaticbeing666]

​@@cpatch-nh5cs somebody saaaaave me!!!!!

[@Mr440c]

4:42 That's perfect acting. No other word for it. PERFECT.

[@ninjachannel007]

I dunno who this actor is, but he pulls off the smug man-child persona of Homelander so perfectly.

[@evanthebourne]

Oh look. It s homelander disguised as stever rogers when he s disguised too LOL

[@TheWarmachine375]

"Howdy there, I'm Android 13. Look at my trucker hat." - Homelander probably

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

Sister Sage deduces like Sherlock Holmes and bosses around Homelander like Stan Edgar. A fantastic character and a great addition to the series. 🙌

[@supergogeta4573]

My favorite

[@That_0ne_guy_FL]

He’s manipulating her

[@assasinator4579]

Don't compare Sage to Sherlock 💀. That's the same as comparing a kindergartener to Jon Jones in an MMA fight.

[@RobertSela]

I loved this scene. Homelander is humble for the first time, recognizing that there is actually someone who is superior to him in a certain aspect and seeking not to dominate or eliminate - but cooperate. And Sage not only was surprised that day, she was excited - probably two firsts.

[@timbo240]

this is like the only scene where homelander comes off like a normal person

[@justarandomperson979]

Bro thinks he could disguise himself even tho i can see him wrap his arms in his back 💀💀

[@forjekol]

Yea, funny fact

[@taer7097]

Anyone notice how he asked could he come in but proceeded to walk in without hearing an answer first? 😂

[@CioerKieov]

"Never seen you without the suit." It is disconcerting that neither did we.

[@CharlieND]

1:38 bro doesn't know whether to be angry or impressed 💀

[@someone9457]

Id honestly have a similar reaction if someone just started calling me out like that 😂

[@sergio_jose]

I'd be asking for another appointment that's a lot of free medical/psychological advice 😂

[@vw4360]

World's smartest person has her tp facing forwards 🙏

[@fukaze2021]

As you can see from her room, she's very lazy

[@kayyy8607]

What's a tp?

[@fukaze2021]

@@kayyy8607 toilet paper

[@niklight5960]

Is it wrong? I mean that position is most comfortable for tearing a sheat of toilet paper, isn't it?

[@AlphaQHard]

What kind of a psychopath has it facing backwards?

[@Diabrolo]

Bro, looks like a FNaF security guard 💀

[@lockedin6699]

"Like Ceasar" Foreshadowing!

[@MachtPlays]

Lol his reaction to her saying he has an enlarged prostate 😅🤣

[@RandalReid]

2:17 The price of getting what you want, is getting what you once wanted.

[@jric81argen]

That homelander character is so well done, his hands behind his back means he has confidence and no fear.

[@newares8140]

Anyone else hear Sister Sage heart at 1:08 ? It’s very cool to know that Homelander was hearing if she was honest

[@AntonioSalvador-h5d]

2:24 homelander does not save people 💀

[@jalengholson8595]

In the very first episode we see him saving teenagers

[@slickrick2420]

​@@jalengholson8595 so that discounts him killing thousands

[@alexiarai955]

Ironically homelander probably has the most real saves. He's so strong that he doesn't need a situation to be staged. He can just walk right in and stop any threat

[@therealmr.incredible3179]

He’s competent enough to execute Complex Saves. Like the Bank Heist and the first half of the Plane ‘Save’ was going pretty good. Diabolicals Factory ‘Save’ was going pretty well and still could’ve being salvaged if those Idiots kept the f quiet. He did get a Great Quick Job in Syria and has shown Extraordinary skill with his Lasers. He can also Box and keep up with Seasoned Veterans when they were close to his Level. Even the failed saves showed him being quite Competent. It’s mostly other people’s fuckups that ruin everything. I think Sometimes people just forget that Vought, A Multi-Billion Dollar Conglomerate, Raised Homelander to be a Very Efficient Machine. A manchild sure, but skilled nonetheless. He’s smart too.

[@daynesnyders9320]

"...From someone on my level..."😂Homelander can't stop even if he tried.

[@TheDarkKnight-lf5ce]

The first woman who might stand up to Homelander

[@NAMELESSHOSTAGE]

She might have a chance to break Homelander from the inside and then Butcher will do the rest. But that is if she doesnt get drunk on the power she is enjoying or if she doesnt get killed by Homelander or Butcher himself.

[@meredithdurfy2337]

Maeve and Starlight don’t count?

[@PaulMichael-pp9pt]

Maeve stood up to him

[@supergogeta4573]

Newman?

[@drmaulana2600]

​@@meredithdurfy2337Maeve is shown scared of Homelander many times in the show before siding with the boys, and so did Starlight, not her, it's her first encounter with Homelander and she stood up very well.

[@SpottedHares]

“I’m smart enough to know when to listen” that’s terrifying because inspire of his massive ego he can learn.

[@saparapatepete]

And proceeds to do whatever the hell he desires anyway and things only worked out because she held info from him so he doesn't ruin it XD

[@God_of_RDA]

Yet again, Homelander being the only thing keeping the boys from drowning

[@chillvibes7387]

I havent watched the new season just yet (waiting to watch with friends), but i already absolutely love the dynamic between these two characters. Something about the writing just feels so real