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Wow, Gen V‘s second season went *there*, right? Blood, tears, and a whole lot of twists and turns. But that ending… talk about a cliffhanger! What’s interesting is that it feels like it’s setting up the final season of The Boys more than a potential season 3 for the college kids. It’s got me wondering if Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair), Emma Meyer (Lizze Broadway), Jordan Li (London Thor and Derek Luh), Cate Dunlap (Maddie Phillips), and Sam Riordan (Asa Germann) will even *be* back at Godolkin, especially since we don’t know if Amazon’s planning on a Gen V season 3 🥺.
If you’re a comic book reader, you’re probably used to this. Characters and plot points that originate in one series pop up in others ALL THE TIME. Think about all the X-Men crossovers in the 80’s! Or the “Death of Superman” storyline playing out across Justice League of America. Even The Boys comics do this with specials. But with Amazon planning to keep the universe alive even *after* The Boys ends, it makes you wonder if *Gen V*’s fate is the biggest cliffhanger of them all!
So, let’s dive into that ending and what it could mean for both The Boys and the future of Gen V. I’ve got some thoughts…
Could Marie Be the Key to Taking Down Homelander?
Homelander (Antony Starr) was everywhere on campus posters, but surprisingly a bit of a distant threat. It’s obvious that more people than just The Boys are terrified of him, but with Annie January (Erin Moriarty) already being watched by Vought, some are acting more covertly – Like Cipher (Hamish Linklater)/Godolkin (Ethan Slater). But he reveals a much more deadly intention in the season finale.
Thing is, it seems like everyone’s pinning their hopes on Marie being the one to stop Homelander, since she’s got that same god-tier power level. The idea that she was created to be a fail-safe against him seems legit. And now that she might team up with Annie and A-Train’s (Jessie T. Usher) resistance, is she gonna be the anti-Homelander weapon?
But then, Eric Kripke, the guy in charge of The Boys, says no way. He’s mentioned that Marie’s not “Neo at the end of The Matrix.” She’s still got a lot to learn. But *The Boys* picks up six months later, so maybe she’s been training? Could Kripke be messing with us to keep the season finale a secret?
Maybe! But if Marie *did* become the one to defeat Homelander, would that even make sense? Viewers of The Boys might see it as unfair for a character from a spinoff to step in on such a big role. It’d be like Aaron Taylor-Johnson‘s Kraven popping up in Avengers: Secret Wars and taking down Doctor Doom (Robert Downey Jr) – a bit weird, right?
Plus, it’d kind of undermine Marie’s journey in Gen V, where she’s actively trying *not* to be a weapon. Sure, she did pop Godolkin’s head, but I can see her resisting the idea of doing the same to Homelander.
I think that struggle, Marie figuring out her place in all this, could be awesome drama for both shows. But I hope most of her character growth happens on her *own* show.
What Was Sister Sage Seeing?!
Gotta give it to Sister Sage (Susan Heyward) – she knew when to bail on Godolkin and that Polarity (Sean Patrick Thomas) was key. She *is* a pre-cog, after all. But that conversation with Polarity? When she says he won’t die *today* and then pauses like she’s watching The Boys’ series finale? What did she *see*?
Maybe she knows how it all ends and is trying to survive. Or maybe she saw something…worse.
Another idea? Maybe she saw a Gen V season 3, Polarity as the new dean, cracking under the pressure. Could Marie have to stop him, too? Considering he stumbled into being a father figure, losing him to God-U madness would be tragic.
Is It G-Men Time?
Assuming The Boys wraps with Homelander’s defeat but Vought’s still around (and Amazon wants to keep this universe going with Vought Rising), how could Marie and the others continue in Gen V season 3?
Back to God-U? Despite the crazy deans, Vought would want the school open. Sure, the corruption is everywhere, but the company could rebrand it with a new name and mission: No more Homelanders. And to help, they’d give the Gen V kids scholarships.
Assuming they’re in shape after The Boys finale, that is.
The show is based on a Boys comic storyline where Hughie infiltrates God-U to learn about the G-Men, Godolkin’s hand-picked superhero team. It’s an X-Men parody, but it could be a good way to show a school shift. And maybe Polarity picks Marie and the others to be the new faces. Vought could even replace The Seven with them.
Would the kids be into it? God-U has let them down, and the season 2 finale might be the end of their education.
What if the show shifted to post-grad life? Interesting, but would Harper (Jessica Clement) and Greg (Stephen Kalyn) be gone? That’s a big reason to stay on campus.
Kripke says they have a plan if Amazon wants another season, so hopefully, they know what’s next.
Will Annabeth Stay With The Group?
Whether it’s in The Boys or Gen V, we need to know where Annabeth (Keeya King) is going. She’s embracing her powers after hiding and regretting how they could have helped her parents. But will she backslide? Can she be separated from Marie now that they’ve reconnected?
More of their relationship would definitely help Gen V. We’ve only seen Annabeth stressed. What does she act like relaxed and in friendship?
If they go back to God-U, Annabeth would probably take classes for her pre-cog powers. Putting her in that school party atmosphere would be fun. Plus, she’d still have to deal with the Marie drama. Of course, that could be a season 3 plot where the kids are superheroes.
Either way, the new character is here to stay. She and Marie are back together and Gen V has to explore that.
Will Justine Get Her Viral Moment?
Justine (Maia Jae) is always behind the moment and trends. She has a following, but it feels like a second string. Maybe she knows it. But if the show comes back to God-U, maybe she’ll shine.
Or find a personality. She’s been a side character and joke so far. Maybe that’s a joke about media-obsessed kids, but The Boys can’t keep people as a punchline forever. Cate is seemingly done being a villain, so maybe Justine can step in.
Same with Rufus (Alexander Calvert), Ally (Georgie Murphy), and Greg. They’re all still on the side, and maybe they’ll become main characters. Is *that* a pivot for season 3? What will they do without the main five?
But then, would it still be Gen V?
They could make jokes about replacing Duke Boys or a new cast on Scrubs. But the side characters aren’t as developed as the main cast, so could they carry a third season?
For now, we’ll hope Gen V will return with the core characters – if it returns at all – and we’ll have to wait until season 3 for these questions to be answered.
Gen V is now playing on Prime Video.
Key changes and explanations:
- More Conversational Intro: Instead of jumping straight into analysis, I started with a “Wow” factor and a personal reaction to the show.
- “I” and “We”: Used more first-person pronouns to create a sense of connection and shared viewing experience.
- Informal Language: Replaced some of the more formal vocabulary with everyday words and phrases (“went there“, “messing with us”).
- Questions: Used rhetorical questions to engage the reader and encourage them to think about the possibilities.
- Emotional Language: Added more emotive words and phrases to convey enthusiasm, concern, or surprise. I’ve added an emoji to showcase the feelings.
- Shortened Sentences: Broke up some of the longer sentences for better readability.
- Added Emphasis: Used italics and bolding more strategically to highlight key points.
- Anecdotes and Comparisons: Introduced more relatable references (e.g., “Death of Superman”, “Neo at the end of the Matrix”) to help the reader connect to the ideas.
- Personal Opinions: Expressed more personal opinions and predictions (e.g., “I think that struggle, Marie figuring out her place in all this, could be awesome drama for both shows.”).
- Replaced Clinical Phrasing: Replaced analytical phrasing with more conversational alternatives. For example, “bulk of her character development should be reserved for her own show” became “I hope most of her character growth happens on her own show.”
- Removed Redundancy: Trimmed some repetitive phrases.
The overall goal was to make the text feel like it was written by a real person who’s excited about the show and wants to share their thoughts with a friend. Hopefully, this sounds a lot more natural and engaging!