Unlike many popular superhero franchises, The Boys has taken a different and more realistic approach to the genre, exploring how power and influence can corrupt people. One of the prime examples of this is Homelander, the show’s main antagonist, played by Antony Starr.
Since season 1, Homelander has been an unstable and malevolent figure, viewing himself as superior and above everyone else. He met his match in the show’s second season, in the form of Storefront, who even managed to unsettle him with her propaganda.
Stormfront Shook the Leader of The Seven with Dark Propaganda in The Boys Season 2
The Boys Season 2 brought a significant shift by introducing a new character in the Seven, Stormfront, portrayed by Aya Cash. Modeled after the first successful supe from comics, Stormfront emerged as one of the main antagonists of the season.
The showrunner argued that her belief in racial supremacy would deeply resonate with contemporary audiences as the series took a darker and more politically charged direction.
Stormfront’s character revealed multiple layers of dysfunction as the season progressed. She used her position to advance her absurd white supremacist agenda, including attempting to sway Ryan into the white genocide conspiracy theory.
In Episode 8 of Season 2, she told him about the supposed threats to the white race, while training him to use his powers. However, the attempt seemingly didn’t sit well with the Seven leader, who actually appeared unsettled with this particular aspect of Stormfront’s ideology.
Fans noticed the same in a brief clip shared on Instagram from the Season 2 episode. “Homelander was like, wtf is she talking about,” one fan said in the comment section, reflecting how even he was taken aback by her extreme beliefs.
Many others also highlighted how Antony Starr’s Homelander does not care about such things, as he believes himself to be superior and above all. However, despite that, Stormfront had a significant hold on the character, so much so that even her death left a lasting impact on his state of mind.
Aya Cash to Return in a Prequel Spin-off to The Boys
Making her debut as Stormfront in The Boys Season 2, Aya Cash’s character had a broad history, from being the first successful supe in the world to adopting various aliases throughout her timeless journey.
While Stormfront met her demise in Season 3, the actress is set to return to the superhero universe, with a new prequel spin-off alongside Jensen Ackles, who joined the show as Soldier Boy.
The huge revelation was made by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke at The Boys Comic-Con panel. The prequel titled Vought Rising will be set in the 1950s and will focus on the origin of Vought.
“We are excited to bring you the next deranged series from the world of The Boys,” Kripke said, as per Deadline. The show has become the latest addition to the franchise along with The Boys: Mexico, following spin-off series like Gen V and The Boys Presents: Diabolical.
The Boys is available to stream on Prime Video.
