Homelander is one of the darkest characters in Prime Video’s The Boys, and across three seasons he’s said plenty of unforgettable things.
The Boys has become one of the best superhero series to ever grace the world of television, although it has been getting stiff competition recently. From the writing to the characters to the twists and turns, The Boys has done an incredible job of keeping the audience hooked to Amazon Prime Video.
One of the characters behind this success is the malevolent Homelander, one of the most despicable antagonists on modern television. Anthony Starr, the actor who plays Homelander, has got his mannerisms spot on in the show — and, along the way, he has given fans some brilliant Homelander quotes to cherish.
10 “Whatever Makes You Think I’ll Let a Cripple Into the Seven”
Homelander is a terrifying villain, and no one can tell what is going through his head. So when Ashley brought Blindspot, a disabled superhero, to replace the dead Translucent, Homelander destroyed Blindspot’s hearing in front of her.
9″You Guys Are the Real Heroes”
You guys are the real heroes; we are just glad we can help.
Homelander thinks of himself and every other superhero as a different species. He doesn’t believe that ordinary people are worthy, and thus, he has so much hatred for normal humankind. However, if he wants to stay with Vought, he has to do exactly what is being asked of him. This quote perfectly defines the hypocritical world shown in the series.
8 “Well, Hug Your Kids, Right?” Cause You Never Know What Might Happen”
Well, hug your kids, right? Cos you never know what might happen.
There are multiple reasons why Homelander hates society. Firstly, he was brought up like some kind of monster, which means he has always struggled to feel anything. More importantly, he had nobody to nurture him while growing up, explaining his desperate need for parental affection.
7 “You See, Companies, They Come and Go. But Talent… Talent Is Forever”
You see, companies, they come and go. But talent… talent is forever.
While Vought gave him a platform to show his unique superpowers, Homelander was never a loyal servant and never will be. He just likes the idea of being the most powerful being in the world. Further, Homelander simply can’t let go of the love he receives from millions of fans who have no idea what an unbalanced personality he is.
6 “Sticks and Stones Won’t Break My Bones, but Words…”
Sticks and stones won’t break my bones, but words…
This quote is the perfect insight into Homelander’s world of thoughts. He is a supe, and there aren’t many weapons that can hurt him physically. In fact, it appears that the only thing capable of destroying him is a nuclear bomb — and even that is just a probability.
However, for some reason, he takes very little things seriously. If he hears some negative words about himself, his face looks like it could explode at any moment. He seems to think that the Seven is family when it clearly isn’t. Homelander would hate to admit it, but he hangs on to every person’s word.
5 “You Are Dark, and I Kind of Like It”
You are dark, and I kind of like it!
A quote that sums up two of the most popular characters in the show, Billy Butcher and Homelander. Unsurprisingly, Homelander says these words as a compliment to Billy when the latter tries to draw him out using Madelyn and her baby.
All Homelander thinks about is murder, manipulation, and extortion, so it isn’t a surprise that he relates to Billy, who himself thinks about doing horrible things all the time in the name of love. That said, it can be argued that Billy has the Boys to keep him from going too far — whereas Homelander can’t be coaxed, cajoled, or even reasoned with.
4″We Gotta Cut That Part of You Out Like a Cancer”
We gotta cut that part out of you like a cancer. Then you can be who you were always meant to be. Pure. Clean. Like marble.
There’s never been any doubt that Homelander was more than just a little unhinged, but with Soldier Boy coming after him and Black Noir going into hiding, he was in an incredibly vulnerable position. And what do unstable heroes do when they feel vulnerable? Give themselves a pep talk, of course. In Season 3’s “Herogasm,” fans saw a terrifying side of Homelander, or rather more terrifying than usual.
3 “I’ll Laser Every F***ing One of You”
You, stay the f*** back, or I’ll laser you, g*dd**mit! I’ll laser every f***ing one of you!
Most of Homelander’s quotes come in a dark situation, but there’s hardly a scene in the series that’s more gloomy than the one where Homelander leaves a whole plane of people to die. While the setting is quite morbid, this quote indirectly references Superman from the DC Universe.
2″You’re Dispensable, Which Means You Answer to Me”
Let’s get one thing straight. The only reason you’re here and not doing corporate PR for f*cking Diva Cups is that I brought you here. You are dispensable, which means you answer to me… From now on, I will set my own agenda, I’ll approve my own marketing and write my own talking points.
This is another quote from the series that suggests Homelander’s desire to maintain his position of strength. When Ashley comes forward with a couple of future plans for the Seven, Homelander shuts her down and tells her that she will do exactly what he wants. In Homelander’s eyes, everyone is dispensable unless they are working to suit his agenda.
1″I’m the Homelander and I Can Do Whatever I Want.”
I’m the Homelander, and I can do whatever the f*** I want.
Homelander always wants to remind himself that he is one of a kind. Whenever he feels like something is getting out of his control, he performs an act that makes him feel in control again. In the Season 2 finale, Stormfront’s plan for the new world went down the drain, leaving her at death’s door.
