Antony Starr hits a new level of villainy in The Boys Season 4, Episode 4.

Amazon Prime Video’sThe BoysSeason 4 gave more reasoning for why Homelander is now so evil.

Homelander, or John Gillman, has been masterfully portrayed by Antony Starr sinceThe BoysSeason 1.

Antony Starr as Homelander in The Boys.

Why Is Homelander Evil?

Season 4 Confirms

Warning - This article contains spoilers forThe Boysand graphic descriptions.

The new episode ofThe Boyssheds more light on why Homelander is evil.

Child homelander in the oven.

While his Compound V-powered flesh didn’t burn, he told the scientist responsible that it was brutally painful.

Homelander recounts various traumatic experiences from his childhood, including one humiliating incident involving a lab worker named Marty.

As a child, Homelander was subjected to cruel and painful experiments by the lab’s scientists.

Marty and Homelander in The Boys.

Marty, one of these scientists, once caught young Homelander masturbating in private.

When Marty is unable to comply, Homelander threatens him with violence, ultimately lasering off his genitals.

All episodes ofThe BoysSeason 4 are streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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