{"id":368342,"date":"2026-05-01T08:15:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T15:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=418015"},"modified":"2026-05-26T07:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:07:50","slug":"the-director-of-the-series-the-boys-is-not-happy-with-how-donald-trump-is-making-the-us-unparodiable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-director-of-the-series-the-boys-is-not-happy-with-how-donald-trump-is-making-the-us-unparodiable\/","title":{"rendered":"The director of the series The Boys is not happy with how Donald Trump is making the US unparodiable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eric Kripke, the creator of the successful series The Boys, has repeatedly expressed his criticism of Donald Trump, using the platform of his show as a way to voice his discontent. In this context,<strong> the character of Homelander, played by Antony Starr, has emerged as a sort of unofficial substitute for the former president, reflecting behaviors and statements that remind one of Trump in real life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Homelander should be an exaggeration of the US president<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The series has been recognized for its sharp satire on the corruption of power and celebrity culture, and Kripke has been able to leverage this to articulate his opinions on contemporary politics. Recently, <strong>in the episode titled Every One of You Sons of Bitches, Homelander made a disturbing claim by declaring that he is God, which provoked an immediate reaction from Kripke<\/strong>, who commented that he seems to be able to predict the controversial moves of the former president.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Boys \u2013 Final Season Trailer | Prime Video\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XNQbH1SDPRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The subtle and often grotesque similarities between Homelander and Trump are not coincidental. <strong>Kripke has designed the character to encapsulate what he considers the obsessions and the most problematic facets of the current political climate, turning the series into a dark mirror of today&#8217;s society<\/strong>. With each new episode, the showrunner continues to explore these themes, creating a dialogue not only about the show itself but also about the political reality that many are experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The series, available on Prime Video, has captured the audience&#8217;s attention not only for its provocative narrative but also for its ability to reflect and comment on real-world circumstances in a satirical manner.<strong> As the narrative progresses, it becomes clear that Kripke will not hold back in his critique, which makes The Boys remain a relevant piece of contemporary cultural discourse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Amazon Prime Video\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/c162012f-3d10-436b-a6b5-fde423154d8c\/3464089414\/amazon-prime-video-download-amazon-prime-video.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Amazon Prime Video<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon-prime-video.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon-prime-video.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eric Kripke, the creator of the successful series The Boys, has repeatedly expressed his criticism of Donald Trump, using the platform of his show as a way to voice his discontent. In this context, the character of Homelander, played by Antony Starr, has emerged as a sort of unofficial substitute for the former president, reflecting behaviors and statements reminiscent of Trump in real life. Homelander should be an exaggeration of the US president. 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