Star of The Boys Antony Starr decided to weigh in after noticing that some fans were drawing comparisons between Homelander and soccer sensation Cristiano Ronaldo.
The highly praised role that actor Antony Starr played as Homelander in the satirical superhero drama series The Boys is what made him most famous. Particularly on social media, the character has demonstrated immense popularity with viewers, leading to multiple meme trends.
The Boys’ portrayal of Homelander by Antony Starr won praise from critics. (Credit: Amazon Prime Video)
Starr was taken aback by a viral trend, though, where fans were drawing comparisons between his persona and soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. Starr responded to the connection between himself and Ronaldo on social media, which started an internet memefest. Here’s why fans are drawing comparisons between Homelander and Ronaldo, along with Starr’s response.
Antony Starr Responds to the Scant Comparisons Between Homelander and Cristiano Ronaldo
Antony Starr is currently featuring in the fourth season of the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys, which is receiving praise from critics and fans alike. As seen with the past seasons, fans are loving Starr’s performance as Homelander.
Antony Starr approved of the Homelander and Cristiano Ronaldo comparisons (Credit: The Boys | Amazon Prime Video)
However, aside from all the love fans are showering on the actor, Starr found one particular social media trend gratifying. Following a recent football match, fans began comparing Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo with Starr’s Homelander on social media.
“Don’t really get this but I’m enjoying it.”
Starr used the above words to caption a story he posted on Instagram, along with some of the memes fans made comparing Homelander and Ronaldo. Given Starr’s comments, it is safe to say that the actor is having the time of his life as Homelander.
Not only is his performance getting positive reviews, but The Boys’ appeal—particularly that of Starr’s sinister persona—is at an all-time high. Therefore, Starr is happy to have joined a viral movement that features one of the greatest soccer players of all time.
Fans Spark The Boys Meme-fest After Cristiano Ronaldo’s Latest Match
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently representing the Portuguese national team at UEFA Euro 2024. During a quarter-final game against Slovenia, the 39-year-old Forward took every opportunity to score a free kick and penalty but failed to convert.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent performance sparked Homelander comparisons (Credit: @cristiano | Instagram).
Fans on social media quickly compared Ronaldo’s teammates failing to stand up to him with Homelander’s influence on his teammates from The Seven. Therefore, fans compared Ronaldo with Homelander, using moments from the popular series to produce some hilarious memes.
Here are some of the best Ronaldo-Homelander memes fans posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Ronaldo justifying that freekick in the dressing room pic.twitter.com/j7G5XkuKIz
— Tobes (@TobyEvenden) July 1, 2024
Ronaldo when Bruno says “I should be taking them” pic.twitter.com/EfmfFzsa01 https://t.co/OWoR1zEiVB
— Killua (@OBolarin11) July 1, 2024
As the tweets indicate, followers of the trend seized upon it right once, analyzing various facets of Ronaldo’s public persona and career while drawing comparisons to Homelander’s character in the television show.
Ultimately, fans could not stop themselves from finding new similarities between Ronaldo and Homelander, which kept the trend going, especially in light of the soccer player’s most recent performance. At the same time, Starr coming out in support of the fan-made memes only further fueled the fire of the trend.
