Gen V Season 2 delivers thrilling action, emotional depth and powerful performances as Marie Morrow leads the next generation of heroes in The Boys universe.
If you thought the rollercoaster of superhero college drama had ended, it certainly hasn’t. Gen V is back for its explosive second season and the hype for Amazon Prime’s The Boys’ hit spinoff has never been higher. Fresh on the heels of its season finale that was released on October 22, 2025, fans would love to know the next step for Marie Moreau and her motley crew of young supes.
Reports says, the season ended with a bang literally. But Marie (Danielle Brooks) finally got a handle on her blood powers and took out the imposingly tall Thomas Godolkin (Wicked star Ethan Slater) in a showdown that proved she may truly be powerful enough to go up against heck, maybe even best Homelander himself. Starlight and A-Train then came through in the finale to pick the Guardians of Godolkin itself to join the resistance movement. That’s the kind of recruiting drive that would put any college career fair to shame.
While the series focuses on a group of superpowered college students vying for a place in The Seven, it is the performances that truly made Season 2 one of this year’s best TV offerings. Both critics and audiences have been praising Hamish Linklater’s mesmerizing performance as Dean Cipher – he was not what appeared at first glance. His dual role as a shrewd manipulator and a marionette for the true antagonist, Thomas Godolkin, shown off a versatility that rendered him the breakout star of the season.
Jaz Sinclair remained the backbone of the series with her layered portrayal of Marie navigating grief, guilt, and burgeoning power all with equal measures of vulnerability and strength. The rest of the ensemble – Lizze Broadway as Emma, London Thor and Derek Luh as Jordan, Maddie Phillips as Cate and Asa Germann as Sam – were equally impressive, finding chemistry that made their college antics feel real.
CBR suggests, The very real-life tragedy of the season 1 star Chance Perdomo is maybe the most difficult part about Season 2 to watch (he played Andre Anderson). Instead of recasting or pretending the character doesn’t exist, the writers made the brave decision to write Andre out, giving him a heroic death off-screen. But his presence loomed over every episode.
Showrunner Michele Fazekas said Perdomo’s death changed the ending of the season “dramatically.” She was very clear that there would be no other deaths among the main cast in the finale, telling “We’ve already had someone actually die in real life, and a character in the show die.I was very adamant that we’re not going to kill anybody else, because it just feels so trivial and inconsequential next to what actually happened.”
The tribute extended beyond narrative choices. Broadway wore Andre’s gray sweatshirt all season long as a way to honor their fallen friend, making sure Perdomo’s memory “runs through every scene”. In the finale there were two especially emotional beats during which Doug and Polarity honor Andre’s fearlessness and heroism, doubling as an in-world farewell and an actual send off to Perdomo.
The Wrap mentioned, Season 2 was the confirmation that lightning could strike twice. The premiere episodes were also the show’s highest Nielsen streaming win ever.
They raked in a massive 424 million viewing minutes for the week of Sept. 15. That surge stranded Gen V at No. 8 in the hottest streaming originals list. It took on heavyweights such as Only Murders in the Building, and won near top place.
Though Amazon has not yet officially ordered Season 3 of The Boys, creator Eric Kripke has said the team is already ahead of the game.” We have a plan for Gen V Season 3, and we are very excited about where it will take us, but we need a sufficient number of viewers to watch Season 2 in order to warrant a third season, Kripke told TheWrap.
All signs are pointing to a renewal. With a season-over-season growing audience, consistently strong chart figures and The Boys concluding at Season 5, Gen V is set to be the flagship series within this growing universe. Kripke himself teased the exciting post, when he said, “I actually think the universe post, The Boys Season 5 is such an interesting universe, there’s a lot to do.”
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What sets Gen V apart is more than just its ties to The Boys, it’s in the themes the Gen V explores that The Boys can’t. The show delves into issues of identity crises, indoctrination, body dysmorphia, mental health, and what it means to be a hero when the system is stacked against you.
It’s a mix of coming-of-age storytelling and super-satirical superhero action that manages to feel new, even in a genre that’s been overpopulated with ideas.
The series showed that you could pay respect to tragedy with dignity, make compelling villains who could stand alongside those from the main series, and assemble a team of heroes that was worth rooting for all while managing to deliver the dark humor and mouth-agape violence that fans expect from this universe. As the series looks to the future, one thing is clear: Gen V has solidified its position, and these young supes are ready to save the world on their own terms.
Liam Hemsworth took over the role of Geralt in The Witcher season 4, bringing a new interpretation after Henry Cavill. Fans are divided, but story continues.
The first episode of The Witcher Season 4 came with one of the most controversial recastings in recent TV history, Liam Hemsworth taking on the legendary role of Geralt of Rivia, in place of Henry Cavill. For three seasons, Cavill was the series’ gravel-voiced, brooding centerpiece, turning the White Wolf into a towering physical symbol tied to his own performance. Unsurprisingly, the change was met with a seismic shift among fans, with numerous posting a craziest hate load well before episode one aired.
Now even the season is far more complicated than the verdict. Is the new Geralt doomed to be boring, cringing under the shadow of his ancestor, or is he buckling up for a great new road? It depends on how you define the character itself.
Many reviews and fans alike agree that Hemsworth’s Geralt pales in comparison, not having the same gravitational charm that Cavill had as the character. So far, opinions are divided, some critics blistering, with new rendition dismissed as painfully one-note, less kindly, a bollard in a wig.
While Cavill’s cold exterior seemed to belay a simmering fury beneath the surface that was just waiting to explode, to some, Hemsworth’s take amounts to nothing more than a listless impersonation.
Also the looks don’t make sense to ignore. Critics said that Hemsworth looks too young or too pretty, as if he’s a sad emo boy who got muscles rather than looking like a grizzled, hardened veteran. For fans who fell in love with the growl and tension of the first three seasons, not having that unmistakable superhero shape leaves a hole that all the mumbling and grunting can’t really fill. To them, this new Geralt is just plain boring – a pale imitation of the White Wolf they had.
But on closer inspection any dullness could actually be a conscious change and arguably one that follows the books more closely. Henry Cavill’s Geralt was very much the silent, grunting monster slayer. The Geralt of Season 4, adapted from the novel Baptism of Fire, is a different man.
He’s both physically and emotionally broken after what happened last season, and he’s desperate for revenge. Members of the show’s creative team and Hemsworth himself have suggested this will be a more vulnerable, heart-driven version of the Witcher.
According to Forbes, Hemsworth has discussed his excitement to play a Geralt who is at a crossroads, where he is motivated by love for his found family, Ciri and Yennefer, rather than his old mantra of neutrality. His arc is largely about his emotional evolution, as he reunites with a new traveling party that includes new characters like Regis.
Certain diehard readers even make the case that Hemsworth’s physical appearance and the way he plays a slightly more loquacious, a bit less invincible, wounded warrior version of the character is a more accurate representation of the character found in the novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. For these viewers, this fresh interpretation is a fantastic chance to take the show in the direction of a more loyal, complicated representation.
In the end, the new Geralt is not a spot-on copy nor is he a complete trainwreck. He’s a work-in-progress and the show has become a full ensemble. Yennefer and Ciri play leading roles in major, action-packed story arcs, taking the emphasis away from Geralt’s mountainous shoulders, softening the blow of the actor swap.
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While fan consensus is still largely split at great disappointment and pleasantly surprised, Hemsworth should probably be commended for taking a nearly impossible task and running with it. If he is invisible to some, it is because he is now the quieter, transitional Geralt the story demands — a grounded figure who is his friends and adopted family on the way to their own journeys.
Whether his run ultimately ends up being amazing or boring will be decided by his ability to take a break and let a quieter, more emotional Geralt step back into the spotlight for season five, and the final season.
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Presumed Innocent is a gripping Apple TV+ legal thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Read the full review, plot details, cast info, and season 2 updates.
Presumed Innocent has solidified its place as one of the best legal thrillers of 2024, and if you haven’t dived into this tense series on Apple TV+ yet, it’s high time you discovered what all the buzz is about. This reworked version of Scott Turow’s seminal 1987 novel adds new urgency to the screen with Jake Gyllenhaal at the head of a superb ensemble through a whodunit that will keep you guessing until the last.
The narrative revolves around Rusty Sabich, an intelligent chief deputy prosecutor in Chicago who is caught in the worst possible trap when his colleague and ex-partner, Carolyn Polhemus, is savagely killed. Adding to the tragedy is the fact that Rusty is tasked with investigating her death—a jaw-dropping conflict of interest that quickly goes haywire. When his boss is successful election-wise and replaced with Nico Della Guardia, it’s a whole different ballgame. Rusty is taken off the case, and worse, he’s charged with the crime he was definitely doing it.
It’s a trial on steroids and at its core is obsession, betrayal, politics and the very nature of justice itself. The series expertly drops new leads and potential suspects in just about every episode, causing viewers to go through several iterations of who might have actually killed Carolyn.
Jake Gyllenhaal brings that intense presence to his new role as Rusty Sabich, giving a performance that critic after critic is describing as “endlessly watchable” and “stellar.” In contrast to Harrison Ford’s more sympathetic interpretation in the 1990 film version, Gyllenhaal’s Rusty is colder, more ambitious, and at times terrifyingly obsessive.
He’s a guy going through a separation, and balancing his family life, his legal defense, and his frantic need to hold on to some semblance of control — as the world is falling apart around him. That subtle play adds so much to the character and makes him a very interesting character to watch even when he’s being extremely unlikeable.
The series has an exceptional cast that makes each moment memorable. Barbara, Rusty’s wife (Ruth Negga), whose heartbreaking performances encompass the devastation of betrayal and the strength of a family unit. Peter Sarsgaard is thoroughly chilling as Tommy Molto the zealous prosecutor hellbent on nailing Rusty and Bill Camp infuses Raymond Horgan, Rusty’s ex-boss who turns unexpectedly into his staunch ally, with gravitas and nuance. The secondary cast are consistently outstanding across all eight episodes, delivering multi-faceted characters who come across as authentic and driven.
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What separates Presumed Innocent from the run-of-the-mill courtroom dramas is the speed and narrative design. According to THR, The eight-episode structure is ideal—each episode ratchets tension in a measured way while tossing new complications your way that challenge your assumptions. There are no time-wasting secondary plots in the series – every single scene works towards this bigger mystery. The trial form which the final episodes are virtually taken up with is indeed gripping, and unexpectedly unpredictable.
The series at times balances the courtroom drama with private family moments that reveal what Rusty and his family members have at stake. These quieter moments help make the legal fights feel truly consequential as opposed to simply procedural.
The first season is set to consist of eight episodes, which will be released weekly on Apple TV+ as of June 12, 2024, with the season finale on July 24. The ending is a shocking reveal that will have you reeling and instantly rewinding key moments to piece it all apart together.
Presumed Innocent will return for a second season on Apple TV+, the streamer’s hit legal thriller has been renewed by Apple TV+. However instead of continuing with Rusty’s story the series is now revolving into an anthology format where each season focuses on a different case and set of characters, as mentioned in Deadline.”That’s what keeps the show fresh and yet captures that legal thriller feel that made the first season so addictive.”
“Presumed Innocent” is a must-see for those who adore legal drama, character-learned narratives or just killer television in any format. It shows that the legal thriller genre still can be when crafted with the sort of excellence and lust for ambition as this one. Watch Presumed Innocent now on Apple TV+ and get ready to be thoroughly entertained.
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