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Actor Antony Starr has proved yet again that he is perfect to play the deranged superhero Homelander in the latest episode ofThe Boys. The Amazon Prime Video series shows one of the most harrowing moments in the show when Homelander goes back to his past to fix his sense of mortality and aging. The latest episode dials up his crazy to a whole new level.
Fans have been showering praises on the New Zealand actor for his intense performance in the latest episode. While some have found him to be the perfect actor to portray the Joker, others have fan-cast him in another DCU role. Many fans seem to think that Starr would be able to perfectly play Eobard Thawne a.k.a Reverse Flash in James Gunn’s DCU.
Antony Starr Hits A New Level Of Crazy WithThe BoysEpisode 4
The Amazon Prime Video seriesThe Boyshas never shied away from exploring the darkest depths of the human psyche, especially when it comes to a deranged and broken character like Homelander. ActorAntony Starralso perfectly encapsulates the hurt yet overpowered superhero, who is unpredictable and can laser an innocent bystander without warning.
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The fourth season of the show premiered earlier this month and the fourth episode aired earlier today. The episode sees Homelander trying to come to terms with his aging and go back to the lab in which he was experimented to confront his past. There he ends up playing a game of torture with his childhood tormentors, the scientists in the lab he was raised in.
Starr’s deranged performance has driven fans crazy, with many considering it to be award-worthy.The Boyscreator Eric Kripke himself echoed this sentiment and said toVariety,
In Homelander’s example, [Antony’s] ability to give 16 facial expressions when another person gives one is just so astounding. Give that guy an Emmy already. I don’t understand why it hasn’t happened yet.
Amidst a divisive season, which has been criticized for the political direction in which it is going, Antony Starr’s performance seems to be the only common ground that all fans seem to agree.
Fans Campaign For Antony Starr To Be Cast As Eobard Thawne In The DCU
Any creepy performance with a crazy laugh makes fans immediately cast the actor as the Joker. While Antony Starr too has been often considered to be a perfect fit by fans, there is also another role from the same universe that is tailor-made for him. After the latest episode, fans began to campaign for him to be cast as Eobard Thawne a.k.a Reverse Flash in the DCU.
Thawne is one of the most dangerous supervillains in the DC universe. Primarily a villain for Barry Allen a.k.a the Flash, the character has the ability to go faster than the speed of light, produce extreme force, travel through and manipulate time to alter history, and generate power and vacuum. He is also a metahuman who is one of the smartest people on the planet.
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Similar to Homelander, Reverse Flash uses his abilities to gain control over the world and finds non-powerful humans to be inferior. He also kills Barry Allen’s mother to exact revenge on him in theFlashpointstoryline. He was portrayed by Tom Cavanagh in CW’sThe Flash.
That’s Eobard Thawne right there.
I gotta be honest I’m over the Joker as a villain. It’s insanely played out.
If he’s going to be in DC there is only one role for him.pic.twitter.com/CO4xVtodBB
Nah, he won’t fit The Joker, but Reverse Flash)pic.twitter.com/UAVha6WzvC
WhileJames Gunnmay not have cast his Reverse Flash yet in the DCU, Antony Starr could be the perfect candidate as his commitment withThe Boyswould mostly end after season five, which the creator confirmed to be the final season (viaVariety).
The Boysis streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
