The Boys' Sister Sage Explained and Why It's So Hard to Write Smart Superheroes

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Homelander (Antony Starr) is the biggest villain of The Boys. He’s literally unstoppable, and he’s climbed to the very top of Vought International's power structure over the course of three seasons.
With Season 4, though, Homelander is said to have met his (mental) match with Sister Sage (Susan Heyward), and showrunner Eric Kripke explains how hard it is to write for a character who is supposed to be the “Smartest Person in the World.”
Who is Sister Sage?
Sister Sage is one of the new characters introduced in Season 4 of The Boys. As mentioned before, she’s described as the “Smartest Person in the World,” and Homelander himself recruits her to be part of The Seven. After realising that he’s surrounded himself with “Yes Men” who are too afraid to tell...
Homelander (Antony Starr) is the biggest villain of The Boys. He’s literally unstoppable, and he’s climbed to the very top of Vought International's power structure over the course of three seasons.
With Season 4, though, Homelander is said to have met his (mental) match with Sister Sage (Susan Heyward), and showrunner Eric Kripke explains how hard it is to write for a character who is supposed to be the “Smartest Person in the World.”
Who is Sister Sage?
Sister Sage is one of the new characters introduced in Season 4 of The Boys. As mentioned before, she’s described as the “Smartest Person in the World,” and Homelander himself recruits her to be part of The Seven. After realising that he’s surrounded himself with “Yes Men” who are too afraid to tell...
- 6/14/2024
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