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After 2 Years, Prime Video Delivers Season 2 Of Great Series: "bigger, Bloodier, And Possibly Even Better"
‘Gen V Season 2’ on Prime Video scores well, with a focus on characters and moral tension.
After the success of his work on Eric Kripke's superhero universe on Prime Video, Michele Fazekas returns as showrunner for a new season of Gen V. In this spin-off of The Boys, we again follow a group of young supes in training at the corrupt Godolkin University. The second season starts this week. Is the reception as good as the debut season?
The series revolves around students with superpowers who train at an exclusive university run by Vought International. As they learn to control their powers, they encounter political intrigues, personal traumas, and moral dilemmas. On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season currently holds a Tomatometer score of 88% based on 16 reviews.
James Hunt from ComicBook.com sees a rising trend in the series. According to him, the second season is "bigger, bloodier, and possibly even better than The Boys itself." He appreciates how the series expands its world while increasing intensity without sacrificing character development.
Vicky Jessop from the London Evening Standard notes that the series manages to maintain a good balance. "It could easily feel clichéd and too self-aware, but the series convincingly proves itself with enough flair and attitude. Thank goodness, God is still awful," according to Jessop.
Alison Herman from Variety observes that the season focuses more on the characters than on sharp satire. According to her, "Gen V now leans more on its heroes: well-intentioned youngsters trying to distinguish between true heroism and its rehearsed image." Herman notes that the main characters succeed in this once again.
Aidan Kelley from Collider praises the young cast's performances. He writes that "the series still stands and falls with the charm of its characters. In season two, the core cast is again easy to invest in while they continue to explore their powers in deep and unique ways."
Nick Schager from The Daily Beast is less enthusiastic. He believes that the second season tries to match the thematic depth of The Boys but fails in doing so. According to him, it is "a repetitive and charisma-less teenage supes story that feels still immature."
The series revolves around students with superpowers who train at an exclusive university run by Vought International. As they learn to control their powers, they encounter political intrigues, personal traumas, and moral dilemmas. On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season currently holds a Tomatometer score of 88% based on 16 reviews.
Bigger And Bloodier
James Hunt from ComicBook.com sees a rising trend in the series. According to him, the second season is "bigger, bloodier, and possibly even better than The Boys itself." He appreciates how the series expands its world while increasing intensity without sacrificing character development.
Vicky Jessop from the London Evening Standard notes that the series manages to maintain a good balance. "It could easily feel clichéd and too self-aware, but the series convincingly proves itself with enough flair and attitude. Thank goodness, God is still awful," according to Jessop.
A Success Again
Alison Herman from Variety observes that the season focuses more on the characters than on sharp satire. According to her, "Gen V now leans more on its heroes: well-intentioned youngsters trying to distinguish between true heroism and its rehearsed image." Herman notes that the main characters succeed in this once again.
Aidan Kelley from Collider praises the young cast's performances. He writes that "the series still stands and falls with the charm of its characters. In season two, the core cast is again easy to invest in while they continue to explore their powers in deep and unique ways."
Repetitive And Immature
Nick Schager from The Daily Beast is less enthusiastic. He believes that the second season tries to match the thematic depth of The Boys but fails in doing so. According to him, it is "a repetitive and charisma-less teenage supes story that feels still immature."
