Antagonists

I like the fact that Homelander's stunted maturity bleeds into his parenting. It's like watching a child try to raise another child ; alarming and strange -- but there's an undeniable ( albeit very warped ) innocence to it.

It's no secret that Homelander tries to cram as much as he can into a single relationship at a time and I like that Ryan isn't exempt from this. Ryan is his son and his best buddy. It's fascinating to watch him walk this tightrope between wanting Ryan to see him as an indestructible pillar of strength while also demanding colossal amounts of emotional and mental support from him ( that of which another adult could only realistically provide to him )

I love the scene in season two where Homelander reveals the truth about his childhood to Ryan. The acting is superb - HL sneaking hesitant glances at Ryan like he's the child, fessing up to something shameful. Waiting for rejection.