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Old 07-07-2024, 03:49 PM   #388
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I know he's an absolute psychopath now, but after finding out some of Homelander's origin story, are we not at least a little more sympathetic to him with the abuse he went through? Still a massive overreaction, but I am maybe even more intrigued by how he ended up this way. A nice nature/nurture debate to consider on pathological evil.
Its an interesting debate, to be sure. Because you have...unchecked Power/Strength associated with a loveless, overly-controlled upbringing.

Really, Homelander is just the personification of the consequences of a system without checks and balances.
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