Summary
The Boysseason 4 tied intoGen Vin many ways, with the former’s finale setting up important character arcs and plot points forGen Vseason 2. Now thatThe Boyshas made its way through its penultimate season, there are many questions left to be answered. Fortunately,Gen Vmay help solve them.The Boysseason 4’s finalehas set up many storylines forGen Vseason 2, including but not limited to the world Homelander is trying to create. The next season ofGen Vwill be directly informed by the latest events ofThe Boys.
When Eric Kripke’sThe Boysbarreled onto television in 2019, no one knew quite how its meandering path would interact with the comics and potential spinoffs.Gen Vhas given it more to latch onto, with numerous storylines connecting to the original show.Gen Vseason 2is well on its way to a heavy crossover withThe Boys, just likethe newest season ofThe Boyswas heavily tied to the spinoff show.
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8Homelander Will Effectively Be Ruling The USA In Gen V Season 2
Homelander’s Arc In The Boys Puts Him In Charge In Gen V
After the effective rollout ofSage’s overarching plan inThe Boysseason 4,the USA will be a much darker place in time forGen Vseason 2, with Homelander in charge.The Boysseason 4 ran through a spectacular finale, joining the dots of many of the season’s narratives. One of these was the unification of Sage’s plans, all coming together near the end of season 4 to ensure Homelander’s rise to power.
The Boysseason 5 is set for release sometime in 2026.
WithGen Vseason 1 endingwith Marie Moreau locked in an unidentified room with her friends, season 2 must go into their next steps. At some point during their imprisonment or after they become freed, they should soon start to notice signs of Homelander’s military junta.Gen Vseason 2 will likelypresent more obstacles for its leads, as they encounter Homelander’s inhumane rules.
7Gen V Season 2 Will Show Homelander’s Supes-First World
The Spinoff Will Sketch Out The New World
Gen Vseason 2 will show details of Homelander’s new world, as confirmed by Eric Kripke. Kripke, speaking to Amazon Prime Video in a bonus video aboutThe Boysseason 4 finale, mentioned Homelander’s rule. Creator of both the hit showsThe BoysandGen V, Kripke was dropping hints about the content of the spinoff’s second season, commenting that “Gen V will be the first glimpse into the new world that was created at the end of season 4.”
Gen Vseason 2 will likely be out at some point in 2025.
Kripke confirmed thatcharacters inGen Vseason 2 will actually encounter the Supes-first world created by Homelander before the characters inThe Boysseason 5. He said, of theGen Vcrew consisting of the series' mainstays Marie, Emma, and company, that"they’re actually gonna get there even before we will.“Bearing this in mind,Gen Vseason 2 is sure to have a bleak start for its characters.
6Tek Knight Can’t Return In Gen V Season 2
Derek Wilson Won’t Reprise His Role As Tek Knight
Derek Wilson took up the fantastically satirical role of Tek Knight in bothGen VandThe Boys, butafter his death inThe Boysseason 4, Tek Knight will be unable to return toGen Vseason 2. In what was a clear parody of DC’s Batman, Tek Knight portrayed a slightly different Supe inGen Vto the one inThe Boys. Wilson will be missed, although his character may not be missed by the Boys.
Tek Knight’s mysterious and sinister nature took on an even darker turn inThe Boys, which was in keeping with the series' gloomiest outlook thus far manifesting in season 4.Tek Knight’s perverse sex dungeon helped ensure his demise inThe Boysseason 4, putting him in the firing line of the Boys. But his untimely death may have to be explained inGen Vseason 2 as it continues exploring the fates of its many characters, particularly for those who didn’t watchThe Boysseason 4.
5Cate & Sam Are Members Of Homelander’s Army Now
The Gen V Characters Are Central In The Boys' Plot
The Boysseason 4 ended withGen V’smain antagonists joiningup with the antagonists ofThe Boys.Kimiko and Frenchie’s long-awaited hookupin the final episode ofThe Boysmade it even sadder when they were separated and captured by none other thanGen V’sCate and Sam. Maddie Phillips' cruel Cate Dunlap lured Frenchie into a vehicle with her mind control powers, while Sam took Kimiko prisoner.
Sam Riordan, played by Asa Germann, was a significant antagonist ofGen Vseason 1, along with Cate, and it was abundantly clear fromThe Boysseason 4 that they will continue to follow a villain arc into season 2 of the spinoff. The ending ofThe Boysseason 4 confirmed the duo’s place in Homelander’s army.These two will be in a position of power inGen Vseason 2 now that Homelander has given them access to such military power.
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4Cate Could Meet Her Childhood Hero, Solider Boy, After The Boys Season 4’s Mid-Credits
Soldier Boy May Reappear In Gen V
Soldier Boy’s introduction into the worlds ofThe BoysandGen Vwas a highlight of both series and luckily,Jensen Ackles can now return toGen Vseason 2.The Boys’explosive ending included a cameo from Soldier Boy, confirming he is alive and will return. Funnily enough,Gen Vdid not actually need Soldier Boy to be alive to include him in season 1. Soldier Boy’s cameo inGen Vinvolved him as a figment of Cate’s imagination.
Cate’s dreams of Soldier Boy are exactly why his reemergence at the end ofThe Boysseason 4 sets upGen Vseason 2. Ackles was hilarious as Soldier Boy inGen V, mocking Cate’s fantasies about him.Cate meeting her childhood hero would inevitably be a peak moment forGen Vseason 2, so it’s a good thing he may return to action soon after Homelander reveals his whereabouts.
3Zoe Can Appear In Gen V Season 2 After Going To Red River
Vicky Neuman’s Daughter May Be In Season 2
Vicky Neuman and her daughter, Zoe, made great villains inThe Boys, soit would be a pleasure to see Zoe seeking revenge on the BoysinGen Vseason 2. After what the Boys did to Zoe’s mother in season 4, her revenge arc is surely inevitable. This was heavily set up by the series when it didn’t kill her off after witnessing Vicky’s death, but instead sent her to Red River.
Gen Vset upThe Boysprevious to its last episode by helping to establish Red River as a difficult place and an orphanage for Supes. While Zoe managed to escape the fate of her mother, she was left in a challenging predicament after the end ofThe Boys. Orphaned and powerless,Zoe is a great candidate for inclusion inGen Vseason 2 as she works her way back to a position of security and seeks answers or retribution.
2The Gen V Virus Is A Way Bigger Threat After The Boys Season 4
Gen V Season 2 Must Be Impacted By The Virus
The Supe-killing virus that became so important inThe Boysseason 4 actually originated inGen Vseason 1 and will surely be revisited in season 2 of the spinoff. With the virus about to be unleashed inThe Boysseason 5, it looks like it is about to come full circle back toGen V.The world ofThe BoysandGen Vwill be a far more dangerous one for all Supes if Butcher manages to release the deadly virus.
The Boysseason 5 will be the show’s final.
WithButcher’s villain arcall but confirmed byThe Boysseason 4’s ending, Butcher does not look set to be taking any prisoners in the next season. His brutal murder of Vicky Neuman confirmed his willingness to go all the way in his mission to defeat Supes. Now that Butcher’s V has started to work to his benefit, his increasing power puts the characters ofGen Vin a dangerous situation. A rogue, powered-upButcher may end up killing offGen Vseason 2 characters with the virus.
The Boys Season 4 Finale Sets Up 1 Perfect Cameo For Gen V Season 2
The Boys season 4 finale featured plenty of exciting teases for season 5, but it also set up the perfect cameo which can happen in Gen V season 2.
1The Captured Boys Members May Get Locked Up In The Same Place As Gen V’s Heroes
Homelander Is Locking Up His Enemies
As seen inThe Boysseason 4’s final episode, primary members ofthe Boys were stolen by Homelander’s army.It stands to reason that they may be united with Homelander’s other imprisoned enemies inGen V. It is possible that Kimiko and Frenchie are being taken to the same mysterious facilities where Marie and her friends had been taken at the end ofGen Vseason 1.
If Kimiko and Frenchie are indeed about to meetGen V’sSupes, thenGen Vseason 2 is looking like it will show some key moments for them.Kimiko finally spoke at the end ofThe Boys, in a heartbreaking show of love and loyalty for Frenchie. Screaming as Frenchie was pulled away by Cate, Kimiko could be a strong focal point forGen Vseason 2. Assuming she eventually escapes, Kimiko’s super-strength would be a good match forGen V’s super-powered batch of characters.
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The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
