The Boys star Antony Starr took notice of fans comparing Homelander with soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and decided to chime in.
Actor Antony Starr is best known for his critically acclaimed performance as Homelander in the satirical superhero drama series The Boys. The character has proven extremely popular among audiences, especially on social media, sparking several meme trends.
However, one viral trend caught Starr by surprise as he found fans comparing his character to soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. As a result, Starr took to social media to share his reaction to the comparison between him and Ronaldo, which sparked an online memefest. Here is why fans are comparing Ronaldo with Homelander and what Starr had to say about it.
Antony Starr Reacts to Viral Homelander and Cristiano Ronaldo Comparison
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.
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 receiving praise, but the popularity of The Boys, especially Starr’s twisted character is at an all-time high. As a result, becoming a part of a viral trend that includes one of the best soccer players of all time is a welcome bonus for Starr.
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.
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).
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As the tweets suggest, fans quickly hopped on to the trend and dissected different aspects of Ronaldo’s career and public image, comparing it to Homelander’s personality in the series.
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.
The Boys is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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