After the onlooker heckles Homelander, Starlight (Erin Moriarty) attempts to salvage the situation with the Vought International PR spin, saying that Homelander is only human and makes mistakes.

Homelander stops her. He addresses the crowd, telling them, "I don't make mistakes. I'm not like the rest of you. I'm stronger. I'm smarter. I'm better." He proclaims that he's tired of being a puppet. He's tired of being persecuted for his strength. Homelander is done with a capital D.

What's wrong with Homelander? It's not his superpowers. It's the fact that he's a full-blown narcissist. Unfortunately, the response to Homelander's speech only inflates his massive ego further.

Ashley (Colby Minifie) informs Homelander in The Boys Season 3, Episode 3, that his numbers in the popularity polls have skyrocketed. Homelander is genuinely thrilled, and surprised when Ashley tells him the public likes him more when he's his authentic self.