According to reviews, Gen V is one of the hottest shows in America right now. Upon airing weekly on Fridays, each episode ends on a cliffhanger to keep people invested. Since the season one finale recently came out, and there’s always ongoing drama in the show to keep it interesting for viewers, here’s why you should watch it.
Gen V is a spinoff of the dystopian superhero show The Boys but follows the story of high schoolers rather than adults. The show takes place at the fictional Godolkin University School of Crime Fighting. The story is about the lives of six characters at the school: Jordan, Cate, Andre, Emma, Sam, and the protagonist Marie.
Gen V begins with Marie’s acceptance to Godolkin University. When she arrives, she meets the top ten. The school is based on ranking systems, which are determined through several things, ranging from the number of social media followers one has to what one has accomplished at school. The top ten are the best students in the school, and everyone’s lives revolve around them. If someone is in the top ten, they live as a king in God U. The first episode begins with Marie getting a taste of superhero life when Andrea, one of the top ten, invites her out.
The show does an excellent job of intriguing viewers in high school by making the lives of God U students appear normal, but also showing how they’re different from kids in the real world. For example, there are a lot of double-crosses with the characters or new relationships forming, whether they’re friendships or relationships.
There are a lot of special character crossovers from The Boys, which encourages viewers who enjoy that show to watch its spinoff.
Even though it’s a superhero show, it doesn’t take away from the drama and progression of the characters. The show isn’t solely focused on traditional superhero activities, like fighting villains, training, and stopping crime, but more focused on problems characters face every day.
Since there is lots of violence in Gen V, its rating is 18+. Meaning, it’s for more mature audiences, so only watch it if you can handle it. Some similar shows are The Boys –what Gen V is based on- and Invincible. For people who enjoy superhero and drama-packed plotlines, Gen V will draw you in, and I definitely recommend it.
