Starr has stated in interviews that he plays Homelander as if he is constantly holding back a scream. The moment the smile drops, you see the . Watch his eyes in the mirror scenes—he is the only character who looks at himself with the same terror he inspires in others.
Created by Vought in the 1980s as the first successful adult Supe raised entirely in a lab, Homelander never experienced human touch without a needle attached. He was injected with the purest form of Compound V as a fetus. His "encoding" is binary: homelander encodes full
Sociopathy can manifest itself through a superficial charm that hides a callous and manipulative nature. Homelander uses charm to get what he wants, even when it means hurting innocent people. This superficial charm makes him appealing and likable; to fans. Starr has stated in interviews that he plays