THE BOYS || 5.08 "Blood and Bone"
I love Homelanderâs expression in this scene. Antony absolutely killed it.
The way his lip quivers at the beginning, emotional, like heâs about to cry because he canât believe what heâs seeing. Then a tight smile restrained for the camera, but an expression of pride that he could still be wanted, a look of relief that someone still cares. Because the line about him being the nationâs Father tripped something in him, something that Firecracker brought out in him, something he hated. His human nature, even if he thinks himself a god. He realized how hollow it feels when you have nobody to challenge you. Itâs lonely up at the top.
The eyebrows show surprise, the resultant pull on his eyelids brings the look to one of desperation, if only for a second. Heâs desperate, more than anything for someone who wonât leave him. His âfatherâ (Stan) did, the woman he loved (Stormfront) did, the woman who devotedly adored him (Firecracker) did, the woman who could read him like a book (Sage) did, his âfriendsâ (The Seven) did, his Father (SB) did, even his son did.
But Butcher? William Butcher? Butcher wouldnât. Butcher couldnât. Butcher would chase after Homelander if itâs the last thing on earth he was ever allowed to do. Heâs a hunting dog with a nose for only one scent, and so long as heâs got his target, he will fight heaven and hell if it means he gets to walk through that door and face him.
You came?
You called.















