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Soldier Boy possesses V1, the original, highly potent, and unstable Compound V, which grants him immunity to the supe-killing virus and potentially immortality. This revelation immediately makes Homelander desperate to acquire V1, believing it will make him an unstoppable, divine figure.

Lab results show Soldier Boy has V1 in his bloodstream, making him immune to the virus. Homelander, upon learning this, demands Vought's pharma division recreate or find V1 to achieve the same immunity and immortality.

Butcher continues to manipulate Ryan, Homelander's son, by convincing him he is strong enough to defeat Homelander with the virus. He later admits this was a lie to get Ryan out of the tower, highlighting his willingness to sacrifice Ryan for his own agenda.

Butcher tells Ryan, 'If anyone's got a destiny, it's you' regarding stopping Homelander, then later confesses, 'I just said that so you get him out of the tower. Without that germ, he'd just be another stupid kid on a f***ing run.'

Stan Edgar, in a conversation with M.M., articulates a cynical view of power, stating that the true unbeatable foe is not Vought or individual supes, but 'profit and loss, supply and demand, the elegant flow of currency across the globe.' He argues that corporations must always grow, and when one 'face' (like supes) goes out of fashion, another will take its place.

Edgar tells M.M., 'You're fighting an unbeatable foe... It's profit and loss, supply and demand... corporations must still grow.'

Homelander's deep-seated insecurities and abusive tendencies are starkly revealed when he brutally beats Ryan after Soldier Boy exposes his affair with Homelander's mother. Homelander blames Ryan for his actions, a classic sign of abuse.

After beating Ryan, Homelander exclaims, 'Look at what you made me do,' demonstrating a lack of accountability and blaming the victim.