Wisdom of the Ages

His performance in Season 4, where he further delves into the character's psychological nuances and unhinged behavior, has only solidified his reputation as a standout actor in the series. The depth and menace he brings to the role make a strong case for Emmy consideration, showcasing his ability to balance charisma and villainy in a way that keeps audiences captivated and unsettled. Antony Starr's Homelander reaches new heights of character development and dramatic tension. Starr masterfully captures Homelander's escalating instability, blending moments of vulnerability with terrifying outbursts of power and control. His ability to convey the character's inner turmoil and the facade of invincibility makes for a compelling and chilling performance. The layered portrayal not only highlights Starr's versatility as an actor but also elevates the narrative, making a strong argument for Emmy recognition in a role that demands both subtlety and sheer intensity.

This episode features Antony Starr's top tier acting of Homelander. All Homelander scenes in this episodes will give you the chills, anxiety and fear.

For all the people complaining on the first three episodes, this episode is entertaining as hell. The slow cooking of some of the previous plots planted in the first three episodes come to fruition in this single episode, The Boys have gone crazy with Wisdom of the Ages and you love to see it.

This season of The Boys is really about majority of the characters' past and how does it still affect them nowadays, if you are still reading this please stop and go watch Wisdom of the Ages, personally one of my favorite episodes of the whole show.

This is the quintessential "The Boys" episode that was missing in Season 4 so far. Every character is at their worst, in the best way possible.

Anthony Starr perfectly captures Homelander's trademark diabolical smile throughout the episode. He is rapidly moving towards transcending his human emotions and achieving his goal of total domination.

It's also smart what they've done with Butcher's character and health arc. Having him just resign and accept his fate didn't feel like the Butcher the show has built up. This episode changes the trajectory his character has taken since the seventh episode of Season 3, and I am all for it. Only Butcher, at his devious best, can be a true counterweight to Homelander, which the showmakers seemed to have forgotten in the previous few episodes.

Starlight and Firecracker are yin and yang. It would be interesting if the show gave Starlight more grey undertones to add depth and substance to their feud.

Hughie and Mother's Milk have been done a disservice by this new emphasis on past trauma, as their characters are unlikely to receive any substantial growth or screentime this season. However, what they do with Hughie's father will be very interesting to watch.

Overall, this is a fun episode through and through, with some despicable eye gore moments. This is what I expected the first episode of the season to be, but I guess better late than never.

The earlier episodes of the season were.... lets say a little stale at best. It was worth it. Absolutely. This is the best episode of the season so far, and it might even be one of the greatest in the entire series. I hope the future of the series and this season will continue on as great as it always has. Homelander was stunning this episode. It was extremely well acted and the writing was excellent. I can surely say i absolutely enjoyed this episode and im hopeful for what is to come next. I will however say that while it is awesome, I hope that the future can be better, for the series and for the show.

This is the episode we needed. By far the best episode of the season and perhaps among the best of the whole series. The episode contains very chilling scenes which bring back "The Boys" vibe compared to the prior three episodes. Also, we get to know much more about Homelander's origin and how he was tortured in Vought's laboratory. Furthermore, we also learn more about Starlight's backstory from Firecracker. I cannot wait to watch the rest of the series as it looks very promising now, which I have not felt with the earlier episodes. Brace yourself for a much darker episode and a very chilling Homelander.