Summary

  • Gen V, the Boys' spin-off, brings fresh faces and maintains the franchise's staple elements of gore, drugs, and humor with a familiar yet fresh essence.
  • The show follows Marie, who gains powers unexpectedly and navigates a prestigious superhero university, bringing a coming-of-age metaphor that works well.
  • While the show has a great dynamic among its characters and an engaging story, the superpowers themselves are not particularly unique, posing a question for the franchise.