Stan Edgar: The Most Powerful Character of The Show || The Boys 

He'd make a great drug lord who also owns a chicken franchise

True Black Air force energy. He has no fear of Homelander. He's completely cold blooded. "You are not a God you are simply bad product." Edgar living rent free in Homelanders mind.

Can’t believe the Boys gave us Giancarlo saying, “I’m your daddy”

"... you're simply bad product" The coldness in that line alone.

"The bottomless gapping pit of insecurity you call a soul" He might have laughed at that one but we all know he felt it.

Wow his dialogue and physical capability to change from a smiling business man to a complete monster, just amazing acting. This man is intimidation incarnate.

The best part is that Homelander knows Stan is not afraid of him

I like how noir immediately backs of when Stan tells him to

The way Stan talks is so satisfying man... He's so condescending and confrontational yet so formal and confident and I love it!

The character is a shocking contrast compared to most characters in the show. He's fragile compared to the psycho supes, but faces them down like an absolute boss.

The fact that Homelander admits he used to be intimidated by Stan tells you everything you need to know about the man. If anything, he probably still is afraid Edgar. Every time Stan is on screen he makes Homelander look like a baby in comparison.

Black Noirs ringtone for Edgar is very telling about how he views Edgar.

"But hey, it's your party you can cry if you want to." Classic. 😂

I like to think, after he said, “You are simply: bad product.” And they gave a each other a brief stare down, he was thinking; “That’s why you’re intimidated by me.”

I bet the directors for The Boys just came to Giancarlo and told him "be an exaggerated version of Gus Fring"

The irony of Edgar's decsion with starlight is that it probably would have worked out amazingly; She would have gone a long way towards cleaning house with heroes so that they actually have some sense of responsibility and vought would have been legitimized via those efforts. Fucking everyone would have won. But because Homelander was so insanely insecure and petty it all got fucked to oblivion.

8:07 The fact that this man is responsible for creating the closet thing to Lucifer into their world yet got this much balls to talk down to/on him…yeah this dude got some serious Black Air Force energy

Giancarlo Esposito’s Stan Edgar does a great job at capturing Stillwell and Homelander’s dynamic from the comics.

If you guys pay close attention to how Edgar uses his words (meaning, the words he uses when talking to Homelander and the order he uses them in) you can understand how he's able to control Homelander. It's not solely Edgar not being afraid of Homelander but it's essentially understanding his true nature...

What's normal depends on your age and activity level but, generally, a resting heart rate of 60 to 80 beats per minute (BPM) is considered to be in the normal range. This is what Homelander was refering to in the last scene! He can hear Stan's heartbeat and he's impress by it, Stan doesn't flinch one bit.

I don’t think Homelander’s actor should be underestimated. He is the perfect fodder for Stan Edgar’s character.

“You see Starlight, the real power is not this, the real power is the ability to make people do what you want” One of the best lines ever by Stan Edgar

I don’t think Giancarlo has ever had a bad role

9:35 "But hey, it's your party you can cry if you want to." Gotta love that Lesley Gore reference.

I’m convinced Giancarlo just shows up on set and they roll the camera

-wake up -eat breakfast -mess with homelander -get a haircut It's just another day in the life

Edgar has balls of solid iron.

Currently the Season is still going, but I have a feeling Stan has purposefully pushed Homelander over the edge for him to do something so overwhelmingly stupid and unsalvageable that it will sink the entire Super Hero market. So he can come with a neat and tidy military V24 solution. Possibly didnt expect to be overthrown, but hey, if he isnt there while Vought just burns down, and returns to save the company, it would work out even better! Im calling it.

The best part is that Homelander knows Stan isn't simply putting on a brave face. He can sense peoples heart beats and blood pressure. He knows for a fact that Edgar is not even slightly scared of him.

Even if he doesn’t want to admit it, Vought was the only family Homelander had. Madelyn Stilwell was like his mother, which is why she had a margin of control over him. She was caring and nurturing to him and he desperately needed that. Stanford Edgar was his father. Cold, distant…the only thing Homelander wanted was his approval, his respect. Stan was the only person Homelander was intimidated by.

"bottomless gaping of insecurity you call a soul"

No matter what he's in, Giancarlo Esposito just OWNS the scene. He has such a commanding presence that lets you know that he's in charge and is fully aware of it, as well as a deep intelligence and charm that makes him a joy to watch. I was so excited to hear that he was joining The Boys and the show was elevated by his casting.

This is a prime example of people only have power over you when you allow them to. Stan knows How to press Homelanders buttons. That gives him power over him. Homelander does not have control over himself. Stan Edgar does. That makes him more powerful

He loves messing with homelander

Stan Edgar doesn't need compound V to stand up to Homelander. He has something even more potent and powerful: capital. And lots of it. Considering that Vought is a defense corporation, a mega pharmaceutical company and film industry, he's probably one of the richest men in the world. And that type of wealth translates into immense power that Homelander could never wield or understand. The power to topple regimes, transform economies and shape government policy behind closed doors. Stan even said it to Starlight. Power isn't just coercive violence used by Homelander. It is "the ability to bend the world to your will" and you can't do that with violence alone. Stan is the 1%, he is apart of what Adam Smith called "the masters of mankind", the small class of extremely rich and powerful people who actually rule the world. Those type of guys make Homelander look like a pathetic child compared to what they're capable of

Starlight: y-you know that, he can probably hear you Stan: good! I hope he does What an absolute chad

Stan putting down his glass at the end is basically him saying Checkmate

What if they just throw the twist of Stan being stronger than homelander but just refuses to use his powers all this time

1:44 most of the time I can describe Stan Edgar as a scary boss but in this scene I can feel he is nice and approachable boss

Dude we all know Stan really made homelander call him “daddy” and Stan knows homelander will come crying back to him for help.

I love that Stan Edgar is just James Stillwell from the comics since they change James to Madelyn.

“But hey it’s your party. You can cry if you want to” had me dying

They picked the perfect actor for this roll

I've barely watched this show, but damn this is the most impressive character in the entire show. He absolutely owns every scene he's in.

He is excellent in this. He's come SUCH a long way from School Daze and being an non speaking extra in Trading Places and King Of New York.

6:45 The way Homelander looks like a child who just got scolded and is to scared to say anything in front of Stan truly shows how much power he wields without the need for Compound V.

Stan Edgar is literally Stillwell in the comics lol I love it. Giancarlo was made to play him.

I wonder what makes someone like Stan Edgar. He’s ruthless and looks for ways to advance his power, yes, but it almost seems like he puts Vought’s success and well-being over his own interests at times, such as when he admitted to disliking having to use Stormfront to get people to accept compound V but that it would be best for stock prices. Or how he spent decades making Vought heroes America’s darlings and a major source of income but realized that they’re irredeemable and doomed to ruin Vought’s image and is now looking to get Vought out of the hero business he spent most of his life supporting, essentially erasing a large fraction of his own legacy. The man was closing in on retiring age (considering his likely income, he could have probably left decades ago) but was risking his safety and compromising on his personal comfort trying to ensure the company would still be going strong after he left (and you KNOW he’ll back to fix things once Homelander screws up). Did he have family who worked for Vought? A mentor? Or is he like Homelander who recently said that if the company falls he falls.

Homelander is intimated because he can hear Stan Edgar’s heartbeat, and it didn’t raise a bit when being threatened, thats power.

It’s interesting to see that Edgar is much more emotionally moved by Butcher than by Homelander, even if it is whilst plotting

Giancarlo Esposito plays the most incredible characters. He has the ability to give off intimidation energy without raising his voice.

its the fact that homelander could kill him and they both know it and also the fact that homelander knows when someone is scared and lying and he didnt sense that one bit from him is what makes him truly amazing

11:53 When I first watched this I was fully expecting Stan to get lasered while he was walking away

Man's so powerful he got two first names

I just have a feeling that Stan Edgar would never give anyone else power that he himself didn't have. Thus I think he's actually more physically powerful than even homelander or has a variation of Compound V that he can take that would.

Stan Edgar is basically James Stillwell They both are very calculating Both are the embodiment of business stand point And both of them don’t fear homelander

Every character Giancarlo Esposito portrays are cold blooded tacticians, he’s the perfect guy for it.

Translation for Stan: "I own your ass and I'm not here to comply to your whims nor ego now Get your ass out of MY office"

Stan always knew where to poke with Homelander, he knows what hurts him and indimidates him and he always did exactly that.

Everytime he speaks: BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS And.... BARS!!!

Rewatch the first two seasons after the third and it’s crazy how he was always a step ahead. Defiantly haven’t seen the last of him after his boot off as CEO

Stan: ._. Homelander: Well this is a truly fascinating if not slightly condescending lecture...

Oh wow. I...was not expecting this video to blow up as much as it did. But I'm glad to see that this compilation for one of my favourite characters was well received. Can't wait for the finale this Friday!

Even in far cry 6 he is like this. Cold calculating. Expert tactician.

His ability to completely drain all humanity, compassion anything warm from his face and show complete disgust hate and pure rage is....cool

Almost Every scene Homelander - 🤡🤓👶 Stan - 🗿💀☠️

Stan is the only person who intimidates homelander

It’s amazing how good Gus Fring plays Stan Edgar

Stan Edgar is a businessman. The only real professional in Vaught. He deals in contracts and pharmaceutics, not hero drama.

“But hey! It’s your party, you can cry if you want.” This man is a beast…

Definitely one of my favourite characters in the show. Going by the small amount of information I have from the comic (Which has already been retconned) I understand why he has zero fear of homelander. Going by the show where the comic has been changed I think he's even more impressive. Giancarlo Esposito pulls off these kinds of roles brilliantly.

- Y-You know that he can probably hear you right now - GOOD, I hope he does. It reminds me basic jokes of Disney Channel series but, the characters, context and whole atmosphere makes it x1000 times more funny lol

Gus is always powerful. He just changed show 😂

Stan is my favorite character

"Its your party, you can cry if you want too." 🤣

1:50 while yes he is still a cold blooded boss….I think Stan has been the ONLY person in the show who has been so possibly nice to Ashley lol this felt….morbidly wholesome for this show lol

What makes his stand offs with Homelander even more impressive is that Homelander can literally always tell when someone is scared of him. He can both see and hear their heart as it beats fast and faster in his presence so he knows if someone is bluffing or faking being intimidated. This means that Edgar is one NO WAY pretending to not be threatened by Homelander. He quite literally feels no fear at all from him and that terrifies and confuses Homelander so much that he cant help but always be deeply affected by what Edgar says.

Super hero vs a corporate... It was never going to be a fair fight.

6:13 GUSTAVO

3:49 is one of my favorite moments in the whole show, one of very few times where Edgar drops his everpresent facade to be genuine for a split second.

10:34 To some people who thinks Edgar never give respect to H.lander, he did, as did all who supported the SuperSeven but H.Lander didn't value it as Stan Edgar elaborates it. What H.Lander needs to be given is not respect but humility in that he cannot do everything on his own. Stan flat out details H.Landers lack of gratitude will keep biting himself in the azz until he matures as the hero the public wants to believe in.

I said it before and I'll say it again: Stan Edgar is one of the only three people who Homelander can't defeat

Giancarlo is so nice in real life so it’s funny to see him act

If the edgor character was real in life. I think the building could never had the power to hold the gravity of the balls that he possessed.

The Tywin Lannister of The Boys universe. Change my mind, if you can.

I think all this is made better because homelander can tell when people lie, and would use that against him to get at him. But he didnt lie once. They were all statements he felt entirely true about.

Love how Stan puts Homelander in his place every time.

For the first time in history. Stan is the real slim shady.

The Deepest cut to the quick and Homelander felt that fully and choked on it.

This show is amazing. How they found actors who could fly and shoot lasers out of their eyes plus act at the highest level is a casting coup.

best part of his character is: his not arrogant, prideful or cocky he said so himself. 3:56

Somebody get CJ!!! We may have another potential candidate for the round table of black force energy

I like how his calmness gets under homelanders skin. Home landers is able to see insides ppls body and I’m sure he saw how cool calm and collected Tex he is and his heart rate is calm. This guy isn’t scared of home lander. It’s actually the other way around.

I love this man. He plays this to the T

Edgar is smart, fearless, and correct. Homelander needs him and needs Vaught, because what Homelander truely wants he cannot get with his own powers. Homelander wants to be loved and worshipped, but for that he needs to hold back and allow for great PR and management. Homelander could use his full power to get small things he wants and make the world fear him, but at the cost of the love the world has for him. Homelander’a miscalculation is that he knows he needs Vaught, so he thinks he can kick Edgar and not lose out too much- but that’s not true. Because with people Homelander can puppet and intimidate put in charge, Vaught cannot actually fulfill it’s value of reigning him in for the public image.

Giancarlo Esposito is one of my favorite actors. He played as a lot of good characters.

Giancarlo Esposito is terrifying, without even saying anything. And even more so when he speaks.

Mr Edgar Are you familiar with my product? Gus:it is excellent!

THIS actor is the best actor since Denzel! I need a series based on him alone. He literally was shining in breaking bad too

Starlight- you kno he can prolly hear you.. Stan- good! I hope he does No fear at all