The Gen V season 1 finale is finally here, and the exciting conclusion sets up The Boys season 4 in 10 big ways. Although it is a spinoff, Gen V ties into the broader story of The Boys in some significant ways, with various characters and plot threads overlapping throughout both shows. Because of this, the loose ends and story setups in Gen V season 1 could be further explored in The Boys season 4, and according to the finale, that is exactly the plan. The Gen V season 1 finale perfectly sets the stage for The Boys season 4, building up its villains and main story.
Gen V is finally out, with season 1 of the highly-anticipated spinoff of Amazon Prime Video’s beloved superhero series The Boys now fully released. The show looks at the world of The Boys from a new angle, with the spinoff focusing on Godolkin University, a college exclusively for supes. Gen V follows Marie Moreau, a blood-bending supe who gets the opportunity to attend the prestigious Vought-run university. Upon her arrival, however, Marie discovers a massive Vought conspiracy, dragging her into the middle of The Boys‘ broader conflict. The fight started at Godolkin will only continue in The Boys season 4, with the finale setting up the next batch of episodes.
10 Everyone Will Want The Supe Virus In The Boys Season 4
Gen V centers around the creation of a contagious virus that kills supes, and it is sure to be something that everyone will want to get their hands on in The Boys season 4. Dean Shetty and Dr. Cardosa are dead, meaning that the only remaining sample of the virus is in the hands of Victoria Neuman. Billy Butcher and Grace Mallory are already on the hunt for the virus, as the finale’s mid-credits scene confirms, while Vought and supes like Homelander will definitely want to contain it. The race for the supe virus will be on in The Boys season 4, and its all thanks to Gen V.
9 Cate Is Now The Boys’ Most Powerful Supe
Although the world of The Boys is full of powerful supes, Cate is definitely at the top of the food chain after the events of the Gen V finale. It was already being debated if Cate was The Boys‘ most powerful supe before the finale, as her ability to control minds and bring outsiders into her consciousness were powers unmatched by most other characters. The finale reveals that her previously seen powers were actually being dulled by Vought medication, with her becoming even more powerful when she stops taking them. Cate’s power is only growing, making her a dangerous threat in season 4.
8 Gen V’s Finale Could Lead To Billy Butcher’s Comic Book Ending
Billy Butcher’s comic book ending hasn’t been hinted at in The Boys before, but the Gen V finale perfectly sets it up. Billy Butcher’s comic book ending sees Butcher use a biological weapon to wipe out a population of supes, with the genocidal tactic being the climax of his supe hatred. Gen V‘s supe virus is the perfect substitute for the biological weapon from the comics, and since its contagious it would work perfectly in this storyline.
7 Sam & Cate May Join Homelander’s Political Movement
During Sam and Cate’s supe uprising at Godolkin, Ashley calls Homelander for help. Homelander arrives, but in a surprise twist he attacks Marie, joining the side of Sam and Cate. He does this because all three of them are explicit supe supremacists, with Homelander even being the head of a massive far-right movement at the end of The Boys season 3. Due to them being on the same side, it seems likely that Sam and Cate will join Homelander’s political movement, with the three powerful supes being an almost unstoppable trio in The Boys season 4.
6 Supe Supremacy Is More Popular Than Ever
Supe supremacy is a movement that has been growing at a dangerous rate in the world of The Boys, and the Gen V finale proves that it is more popular than ever. The idea that supes are a superior race to humans was first brought about by Stormfront in season 2, with Homelander and some of his followers pushing it in season 3. Victoria Neuman’s press conference in Gen V episode 7 shows that tons of Godolkin students are on Homelander’s side, allowing Homelander to be an explicit supe supremacist in the finale.
5 Gen V Sets Up Several New Candidates For The Seven
The question of which supes will join The Seven has been one of the biggest mysteries throughout Gen V, and while no answer is given, the finale does set up several new candidates. In one scene, Ashley and some Vought employees are discussing who to add to the team, with Marie, Andre, and Maverick being possibilities. However, Sam and Cate’s alliance with Homelander also makes them candidates, which is a scary possibility.
4 The Boys Will Need Help From The Guardians Of Godolkin
With new threats on the way, the Boys may be looking for some supe help in season 4. Marie, Andre, Jordan, and Emma would be perfectly willing to help them after coming face-to-face with Homelander in the Gen V finale, but they’re currently stuck in an unidentified prison. Season 4 could see the Boys rescue the Guardians of Godolkin, as they have been willing to work with supes like Kimiko and Starlight in the past.
3 Vought Has Completely Lost Control Of Homelander
Homelander and Vought have butted heads in the past, but the Gen V finale proves that the company has completely lost control of Homelander. Homelander doesn’t listen to Ashley in the finale, with him actually helping the supe supremacist riot out. Homelander has gone completely rogue, making him an even bigger threat in the upcoming season.
2 Tek-Knight Can Now Return In The Boys Season 4
Popular The Boys supe Tek-Knight appeared earlier in Gen V, but he was forced out of the story due to him being blackmailed by Dean Shetty. Tek-Knight hasn’t reappeared since, but now that Dean Shetty is dead, Tek-Knight could possibly return in The Boys season 4. Nobody discovered his big secret in the finale, meaning that there’s nothing keeping him from making a comeback in the upcoming season.
1 Victoria Neuman Has A Plan Brewing After Gen V
Although she doesn’t appear in the finale, Victoria Neuman is still one of the biggest setups from the ending of Gen V. Victoria Neuman is set to be the main villain of The Boys season 4, and the spinoff makes her an even bigger threat. Victoria Neuman has the last known sample of the supe virus, meaning that the ball is in her court going into the next season. Every single character in The Boys franchise has a motive to go after her now, and its all thanks to the ending of Gen V season 1.
