This iconic video clip comes from the Season 3 finale of the superhero satire series 'The Boys' (2022). The scene features the character Homelander, portrayed by Antony Starr, alongside his son Ryan, played by Cameron Crovetti. After Homelander uses his heat vision to brutally kill a protester in front of a crowd, he initially freezes in fear of their reaction, but the crowd unexpectedly begins to cheer for the violence. The clip captures the slow, chilling transition on Homelander's face as he processes the adulation and breaks into a psychotic, relieved smile. This meme is a staple for depicting situations where someone realizes they can get away with terrible behavior or when their 'intrusive thoughts' are validated by others. It perfectly represents dark humor, unexpected support for a controversial take, or the feeling of becoming a villain. Example captions include: 'When the group chat actually likes your most unhinged take' and 'Me after the intrusive thoughts finally win.'