Gen V - Reviews

...this teen spinoff of The Boys is extraordinary.

...is aware of its own limited relevance in the grand scheme of things but has embraced its small role with pluck and charm.

...excels as a spinoff of The Boys that asserts its dominant presence as both a standalone series and in-universe continuation.

Like the earlier show, Gen V is very good at making superpowers look visually dynamic, as well as coming up with creative uses for them.

This blood-spattered Hogwarts is not for the faint of heart.

Just as breezy, ultra-violent, and sharp as its predecessor 'The Boys', this Superhero University series is plenty of briskly paced good fun.

...a depraved triumph in its own right.

...strong enough to entertain fans who are desperately waiting for a new season of The Boys to crash into their lives.

...fully leans into the chaos that a world filled with supercharged adolescents would experience and the result is a series that’s constantly surprising and devilishly entertaining.

What could have easily been a generic follow-up that borrows liberally from other teen sci-fi fare is instead looking to set the new standard for superhero TV in 2025.

As strong as the first season, if not stronger.

Taken on its own merits, the spin-off series graduates to a sophomore year that's more confident, more ambitious, and more earnest than what we've come to anticipate.

As spinoffs go, Gen V is remarkably faithful to the series that spawned it.