If there is one character from the superheroverse that has completely transfixed audiences over the last decade or so, it is Homelander from The Boys. The big bad of the Eric Kripke show, played by Antony Starr, has generated memes and pop culture moments and launched the actor into global stardom. As The Boys comes to a close with its final season this year, the Kiwi actor sat down with Hindustan Times in an exclusive chat about his journey, Homelander’s fate, and the character’s misinformed ‘fan club’. Antony Starr plays the cruel superhero Homelander on The Boys. ‘Real-life inspiration not very helpful’ The fifth and final season of The Boys sees Homelander take charge of governance from behind the scenes, even getting the President to do his bidding. His dictator turn has fans speculating whether the characterisation is inspired by a real-life dictator. But Antony denies taking any such inspiration. “The funny thing is, people compare to people in the real world, but it’s actually not very helpful. So I never found that very informative, …