The Boys’ season 4 finale was the ideal climax to its action-packed plot, and its last events made Gen V season 2 far more compelling. After the protagonist’s preparations failed in The Boys season 4’s finale, they split up and fled, but were immediately apprehended by numerous supes. Butcher defied his group once more, going off on his own and presumably avoiding Homelander’s anger, but his former allies were not as fortunate. Love Sausage surprised MM in an airport lavatory, resulting in the Boys’ leader being apprehended and detained.

Hughie and Annie also faced trouble as they crashed into a boat dropped by Cindy. While Starlight managed to fly off to safety, Hughie suffered the same fate as MM and was subdued by members of Homelander’s new army in The Boys season 4’s finale. However, the most impactful cameos came from Frenchie and Kimiko’s captors, as Cate and Sam were tasked with stopping the remaining protagonists. The returning Gen V characters made a big impression as Cate brainwashed Frenchie while Sam restrained Kimiko, which separated the duo and set up a completely different premise for the spinoff’s second season.

The Boys Season 4’s Ending Totally Changes The Premise Of Gen V Season 2

Cate & Sam’s Role In The Boys Season 4’s Finale Suggests Gen V’s Second Season Will Be Completely Different

With Cate and Sam establishing themselves as key members of Homelander’s army, the future of Gen V season 2 looks very different. Rather than simply focusing on Godlokin University, Gen V season 2 appears as though it will be much bigger, as it will be directly impacted by The Boys season 4’s ending. Homelander’s cameo in Gen V set up the duo’s involvement in his plan, but knowing how significant they now are, it’s clear the spinoff show will have to set up some kind of resistance.

Given some of the big cameos that happened in season 1, it seems possible that Kimiko or Frenchie could play a part in Gen V ‘s return, completely changing the tone.

The plot is likely to go far beyond Marie and her friends trying to escape, and will instead focus on them attempting to stop their former allies. While the Godolkin setting may still play a key part in the story, the protagonists’ focus will seemingly shift to participating in the fight against Homelander’s army, especially due to their personal connections with Cate and Sam. Given some of the big cameos that happened in season 1, it is possible that Kimiko or Frenchie could play a part in Gen V‘s return, completely changing the show’s tone.

Since the spinoff’s main heroes didn’t appear in The Boys season 4, it is difficult to know exactly where the story will go. However, with Homelander’s takeover in full swing, Gen V has to put its full attention on the central characters joining the fight and seeking out other rebels, creating the perfect bridge to season 5.

Gen V Season 2 Was Already Going To Be Vastly Different Compared To Season 1

Gen V Season 1’s Ending Suggested The Next Installment Would Go Far Beyond Godolkin’s Secrets

Although The Boys season 4’s finale has massive ramifications for Gen V, the spinoff’s second season was already going to be completely different. The first installment focused on these young supes uncovering Godolkin’s secrets and trying to expose them, but that mission became far less important after the finale. With Homelander getting involved alongside Cate and Sam turning on the protagonists, Gen V season 2 looked destined to overlap with The Boys‘ wider story. Having crossed Vought, the heroes ended the season in an unknown facility, suggesting the show’s return would focus on them breaking free and clearing their names.

While proving their innocence is less important after The Boys season 4, Gen V season 2 was always going to be about revenge and standing up to Vought. Rather than getting to continue their lives as aspiring superheroes, the conclusion meant they were going to have to operate from the sidelines, much like The Boys’ main characters. Marie and Homelander’s fight in Gen V‘s finale was the ultimate turning point for the students, as it proved there was no going back, meaning season 2’s tone had to change, regardless of The Boys season 4’s ending.

Gen V Season 2 Has No Choice But To Set Up The Boys Season 5

Gen V’s Characters Must Play A Role In The Boys’ Final Season

With Gen V becoming even more involved in the franchise’s main story, its return must set up The Boys season 5. The Boys‘ game-changing finale has made the two shows more connected than ever, especially as Hughie, MM, and Frenchie could potentially be taken to the same facility as the spinoff’s main characters. Cate and Sam’s appearances only amplify how important Gen V‘s protagonists are in helping take down Homelander and Vought, proving that the show has to plant the seeds for season 5. With stakes higher than ever, Gen V can’t waste its potential crossover importance.

Season 2 provides an excellent opportunity to connect the two sets of protagonists and set up a dramatic season 5 clash, while also elevating Gen V’s characters. Even if The Boys’ major heroes do not appear in the spinoff, having Marie and her pals learn about Vought’s main rival and know their locations would be a great tease for season 5. Gen V season 2 can’t afford to focus on anything else since it will feel trivial in relation to the larger tale, therefore it must serve as a bridge to The Boys’ final installment.