He shined in these episodes, often in the worst way possible.
He is not only violent, self-involved, and power-hungry, hes also effectively Vought Internationals puppet.
Once aboard, Homelander accidentally destroys the control panel then decides to abandon the plane without saving anyone.
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It was all about optics, looking like a hero without actually being one.
This moment comes back later to bite Homelander as evidence of what he did is revealed.
He viewed her like a strange mother figure, though there was a sexual attraction and relationship as well.
Its the first episode where we see the real tension between Billy and Homelander face-to-face.
In one scene, Ryan even attacks Homelander to protect his mother.
This puts Stormfront in his good graces and helps solidify Homelanders belief that hes invincible.
Its in this episode that he begins a sexual relationship with Stormfront as well.
Maeve shows him captured footage and threatens to release it if he doesnt comply with her demands.
Having now lost not only Stormfront but also his biological son, things arent looking good for Homelander.
But fans see from the glimmer of menace in his eyes that this dip wont last for long.
Homelander is now in a precarious position once again.
He might otherwise be able to easily get himself out of just about anything.
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Its enough to make fans feel a twinge of sympathy for Homelander in this episode.
He takes the boy and seemingly starts to develop his relationship with him.
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