Gen V
Set in a universe filled with morally bankrupt superheroes & rampant capitalism Gen V expands on the wacky world of The Boys. Based on a comic arc by Garth Ennis Gen V introduces viewers to the first generation of superheroes to know that their powers come from a drug known as Compound V & administered to them at an early age by their parents. With this knowledge combined with teenage hormones & a morally broken society, these superheroes are understandably incredibly angsty, sexualised & rebellious.
Much like its predecessor, this spinoff series is filled with gratuitous violence & sex as mystery abounds. Much like in The Boys, there are no clear divisions of good versus bad throughout the season, so viewers will be constantly questioning each character’s motivations & affiliations.
Gen V obviously takes great inspiration from X-Men both with it's university setting & the themes tackled throughout. As this new group of misfit, outcast teenage superheroes incentive a mystery much beyond their years they each grow as individuals & as a crime-fighting unit.
Thematically Gen V does a fantastic job of translating the satirical tone of The Boys into a teenage/university setting. This is first portrayed through the superpowers of core characters such as Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) & Emma Meyer (Lizzie Broadway) echoing teenage mental health disorders such as cutting & bulimia respectively. As the series progresses we see characters battling with influencer culture, social/woke politics, transgender concerns, depression, over-sexualisation & even losing one's virginity. Not to mention the elements concerning popularity, racism, technology, politics & capitalism which all carry over from The Boys.
For fans of The Boys the spinoff series Gen V will not only scratch the itch as we wait for a new season but also expands on the universe, making it much more compelling overall. Gen V is a crass, in-your-face, funny, biting & insightful commentary on the modern world spun up to extreme levels.
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