"The only man in the sky is me":
A Psychological Comparative Analysis between the American Political System & The Boys' Vought International.

December, 2022

This paper highlights how the American political system’s deep entanglement with private interests—exemplified by big-oil funding of the Iraq War, PAC-driven lobbying, and the NRA’s sway over gun legislation—mirrors Vought Industries’ manipulation of Homelander and engineered public narratives in the television series, The Boys, demonstrating that unchecked power and economic self-interest corrode democratic accountability in; it argues that restoring genuine representation requires voters to demand transparency and prioritize candidates with minimal private economic ties. ​