I thought the first 3 episodes were perfect. An episode for huey to stretch his wings ( and fall flat on its face) and an episode that explores the world of Vaught does a lot for character and world-building, which is really needed to elevate this show above the typical superhero schlock Fest. The third episode provided the big action we all tune in for, and because of the work done in the previous episodes, the action scenes were also able to develop the characters and plot instead of just being eye candy.
Gus Fring and stormfront are great additions, they really needed an unflinching face for Vought and stormfront is such a wildcard I cant wait to see where they go with her. They probably weren't thinking there would be 3+ months of race riots in Portland when they decided to make the super "woke" Portlander also a murderous racist. I thought they were done with The Deep but now hes becoming on of the most intriguing characters.
I loved the first season, but it was an unpolished gem in a lot of ways, now with a bigger budget and more polish, they look to be on course to realize their potential this season and for many seasons
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I was somewhat hoping Homelander's kid didn't have any special powers and he just killed him by throwing him off the roof.
The show is just so damn good.
Spoilers including speculation but mostly my own fanfic...
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I really really wished they would have explored that. I think they could have made Homelander somehow more despicable and clearly establish Giancarlo Esposito as a Lex Luthor type supervillain very quickly. All while doing it in a shocking yet somehow hilarious way.
Obviously I have no problem waiting to see how things play out, as this is a series that can divert expectations, but if this just becomes young hero kid only one able to defeat his villain dad (à la Star Wars and so much else) I think they really would have missed an opportunity.
Had he killed the kid, and it looking like him and his mom are trapped in some biodome type thing being carefully watched (she was trying to get out to talk to doctor not the other way around in my opinion, and they won't just have some random ultimate superhero kid walking around in public), then they could have had Giancarlo Esposito's character blackmail Homelander with the video of him killing a kid, his own kid no less. The only kryptonite we have of Homelander is his media portrayal as a superhero (and weird mommy issues). That would be the best way to establish Giancarlo Esposito's character as the ultimate thinking villain that I assume they are making him out to be.
But right now, it's hard for me to really be intimidated by him when Homelander could apparently kill him and all the executives of Vaught, make it look like a terrorist attack, save a bunch of other employees in the process, and come out smelling like roses.
Of course there's a question of why Giancarlo Esposito isn't afraid of Homelander and how he connects with a racist superhero in Stormfront.
I love that homelanders great internal struggle is that he wants to and could very easily rule the world, but he hates the idea of actually having to run it.
the kid has powers. Kind of expels the whole “compound V” thing IMO. Is the whole point that they were made? And thus his kid might not/probably won’t have powers. I agree. Should have had him kill the kid. Or at least seriously hurt him. Maybe he still will.
Also, are spoilers needed? Anyone coming in here should probably be on the show already no?
This show is great so far this season. I can't believe they even managed to give the Deep another engaging storyline. I also really like how they've sidelined Starlight's feminism with seemingly more legit feminism.
The Homelander milk thing is so stomach turning.
Every character in this show seems to have their own storyline and they're all great. It's quite a feat really. The cast is huge, but none of them seem unnecessary.
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Every time I see the Deep's gills it freaks me out. It freaks me out even MORE after watching the scene where the girl he picked up sticks her hands in them.
I'm with Homelander. Disgusting.
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Just re-watched the plane scene, where Homelander just leaves everyone on board:
Many that is tense. So well written too. Love the nods to other comic book sources about how the physics of steering a plane in real life just don't work.
Crazy how Homelander just does not care. The only time he seems concerned is when he thinks that Maeve might not go along with his plan to ensure there are no witnesses.
. Avoiding watching the trailer and didn't want a google search to ruin anything.
