I love the fact that I've walked by the actor who plays Homelander more than a few times in a filming area here in Toronto, and seen him twice on the subway out of costume, because the fellow's tiny compared to me IRL. They put him on phone books, unseen, obtusely plattered elevator shoes, and plenty of foreshortening workarounds to make Homey the Zero look impressive.

Good thing neither I nor Trainee Frostbite can't step on the little shit in or out of character. We're good at stamping out fascists, the Korps rather is, believe me. And I've stopped backing off when assholes decide to be assholes anyway.

Clarity is a good thing, and my superpower has always been kindness; I also grew up with Magneto (David Hemblen) as a neighbour and close friend, and have known his family all my life, over and above my interests in superheroes, comic books and multiple fandoms.

Solid state, good chummers.

-2Paw.

Wow, you've told me a lot of interesting things
It's great that you saw him live, and, of course, actors often differ from their portrayals in movies. However, I was truly impressed by his performance (even though his character caused negative emotions at first, lol)
Also, I know almost nothing about the life of this actor, so this drawing is simply about Homelander

Pleased to share them with you; I'm sorry if I went on a bit. The character, both in the comic and the live-action adaption is one of the few villains I think I've actually come to hate, because of many specific instances of Homelander's character over the series' stretch, I know that was intentional. But it was also to build up a natural pathos, a sudden shock resulting when we found out where it came from...and that is excellent storytelling. Again, many of the things Homelander has done in-character make it a struggle for me to watch the series, but I do the best I can.

The man himself, as in the actor, I am told is no more or less kind than anyone else in plainclothes you could trust in silent, mutual respect passing on the street; you might as well mind that he's wearing an expensive Hallowe'en costume if you saw him off-set between takes.

I can think of a lot of actors who've had roles they're famous for being villanous, Ricardo Montalban's Khan Noonian Singh, the Augment from the Trek Original Episode 'Space Seed', then many years later in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, or Andreas Katsulas, who played Ambassador/Citizen G'Kar on Babylon 5, and Commander Tomalok on Star Trek: The Next Generation, both really stand-up, friendly and excellent persons IRL but knew how to play a villain with a story, a grudge and a purpose. And a wrath you knew was there, because they were great actors in quality productions with a script they could run with.

Homelander, I doubt needs to be said, is definitely a villain you can easily love to hate, and he's designed that way. I just relish the thought that I'm twice his size, and strong enough to hoist him IRL with one leg into a set collection refuse bin and hold him in to enjoy the experience. I wouldn't do that, but imagination is imagination.

-2Paw.

Hehe, imagination is so cool, and those kinda ironic moments in life are so important. They're always so much fun. xD

Exploring the human condition, why people do what they do, understanding the multithreaded interactions and interdependent intimacies in a world where no-one ever lives totally in a vacuum, is one of my favourite parts of the stories I love to read, and more recently have written of my own narrative. It's not that every tale is real, did happen, or will happen, but that the story is always the same, just wearing a different mask or costume.

And when I read comics or watch TV shows, I love how the characters are written. Their motives, their personalities, their psychology - I just see it as an artist trying to create a story with realistic problems and villains/heros. If a bad guy makes you feel anger or condemnation, that's a good villain. It's so cool when they're much more emotional than just being "evil for the sake of being evil". Those villains can be really interesting too, though

The worst villains aren't redeemed by asking forgiveness and getting it from the hero, they're forgiven by admitting to themselves they actually can. Many of the things the worst antiheroes can do can't be forgiven, not as far as horror can be pushed, but oftentimes their greatest regret is that they can't come to terms with what they are. Even if they won't ever be better than they are, a supervillain can come to terms with what they are and why they chose that path, an understanding of self if anything.

That is as much catharsis as forgiveness of an act that can be understood by someone else. When I write about anyone in my prose work, I don't look at someone as starting out being awful and monstrous, especially in an environment where horrible things are normalized, where barrenness of feeling or disregard for honesty is passing trade, like in a Cyberpunk future or an alternate past and world like Watchmen's. Forgiving yourself is sometimes the only forgiveness you'll ever find in a world where regret is worshipped, and infamy is points on a scorecard.

WOW, YOU'VE DESCRIBED IT PERFECTLY!

Very cool rendition!

Thank you :3