Lecture Notes: Homelander Incident and Implications

Overview of the Incident

• Initial Situation: Trans-Oceanic Flight 37 was hijacked. Homelander killed the terrorists and accidentally destroyed the plane's controls.
• Outcome: Homelander was not legally responsible for the passengers' deaths.

Legal Analysis

• Homelander's Actions: Killing the terrorists and destroying controls considered accidental.
• Legal Responsibility:
  • Not in peril due to his actions.
  • No legal requirement to save passengers.

Chain of Command and Response Time

• Plane Crash: Occurred 7 minutes after hijack.
• Arrival Time: 3 minutes after crash. Could have been earlier if contacted before jets were scrambled.

Secret Plan and Character Dynamics

• Homelander's Secret Plan: Creating supervillains by using Compound V.
  • A-Train's Role: Kidnapped and experimented on Kimo.
  • Rebecca's Disappearance: Linked to Homelander's plan.
• Homelander’s Manipulation:
  • Supplied Compound V to Syrian terrorists.
  • Killings were to cover his tracks.

Homelander’s Control and Threats

• Intimidation: Uses fear and threats to control others.
  • Example: Producer incident where head and torso found separately due to fire.
• Threats to Coworkers: Demands absolute loyalty and transparency.
  • Example: Threatened with laser eyes considered dangerous weapons.
• Psychological Control: Forces people to follow orders under threat of death.

Role of Compound V and Public Manipulation

• Compound V Exposure: Kills whistleblowers to keep it secret.
• Public Image Manipulation:
  • Framing Starlight with human trafficking allegations.
  • Use of Starlight House as evidence.

Emotional Manipulation

• Personal Threats: Uses emotional and physical threats to manipulate others.
  • Example: Threatened Becca and their son Ryan.

Conclusion

• Homelander’s Role: Complex combination of heroism and villainy.
• Public Perception vs. Reality: Legal freedom contrasted with immoral actions.