Unconventional, ruthless, gritty, and dark, all these are merely a few of the bunch that describes Prime Video’s original series The Boys. After the first season finished airing on the OTT platform, the people who watched the show were blown away by the serious twist of perception that the show provided to the audience with an outlook on superhumans and what the world would look like if superheroes ran amok on the streets.
With new audiences drawn to the doors of Prime Video as the popularity of the show skyrockets, the streaming giant looks at the opportunity to expand upon the world of its superheroes and cash in on it. So, the executives have decided to take the premise from the popular show and create a spin-off series called Gen V, and with the first look now out, people are expecting a bloodbath from the new show.
The Boys Spin-Off Series Gen V Will Be A Murder Mystery!
As the series first started airing, people were skeptical going into the show, but soon realized that it was a treasure trove of unique and dark parts of the superhero world in a way that had never been done before. The Boys is an unhinged, unruly, and completely batsh*t superhero show which focuses on the anarchy that will pursue if superheroes were a thing, and were allowed to do whatever the f*ck they wanted.
You may also like: ‘They’ll burn your entire f*cking family’: Watch Hilarious The Boys Video Showing Karl Urban Educate Kids on Why Supes Will ‘Knock Your Bleeding Face All the Way to China’
Noticing the success of the show and also the demand from the audiences for more content like it, the executives over at Prime Video HQ have decided to make a spin-off series to honor the wishes of the fans. Gen V, the spin-off series of The Boys has already put out its first trailer, and fans are delighted to see that this show follows the trend of its parent by not holding back on the blood and gore. Amazon’s Head of Television Vernon Sanders recently talked with Collider, where he revealed new details about the show. He said:
“The young ensemble [is] fantastic. We have connections to The Boys universe and cast sort of peppered carefully throughout the season. So there are lots of Easter eggs that I think fans will love. And it’s a great combination of social commentary, blood, there’s lots of blood, a really cool mystery. And I think people will be surprised as they come into the show, and the show evolves, the implications that Gen V has on The Boys. The two shows have some really interesting connections. So I’m probably saying more than I should, but I’m really excited. We’re thrilled with the results.”
Promising a new premise with the same craziness and unhinged nature of the original series, adding a murder mystery to the mix is sure to get the spin-off a lot of deserved attention. and praise.
You may also like: The First Trailer for ‘The Boys’ Spin-Off ‘Gen V’ Drops and Fans Say: “We will be watching this instead of Avatar 2”
What To Expect From Gen V?
The series is set in the place of origin for many members of The Seven, including A-Train and Queen Maeve, Gen V promises to take the audience into the world of supes during the days when the cast spends training their bodies and honing their powers to become premiere superheroes. Along the way, the series promises to engage the audience with a lot of bloodshed, cursing, and a mystery that would require solving.
You may also like: Fan Favourite Jack Quaid Confirms Hughie Isn’t Involved In ‘The Boys’ Spin-Off ‘Gen V’
Gen V, available exclusively on Prime Video from 2023
Source: Collider
