The second season of Gen V is bridging the gap between Godolkin University and the main series by featuring an impressive roster of returning superheroes from The Boys. As the war between humans and Supes escalates following the events of The Boys Season 4, the campus of Godolkin University has become a crucial battleground, attracting major players from the wider Vought universe. These crossovers are more than just brief cameos, with characters like Starlight and Sister Sage playing pivotal roles in the season’s central mystery.
The Returning Heroes from The Boys
The new season, which premiered on September 17, 2025, on Prime Video, seamlessly integrates familiar faces into the lives of Marie Moreau and her friends. Their appearances are strategically woven into the plot, impacting the students’ mission to uncover the truth about Vought and a mysterious initiative known as Project Odessa.
Here are the major characters from The Boys who have returned for Gen V Season 2:
- Starlight (Annie January): Erin Moriarty returns as Starlight, making a crucial appearance in the season premiere. She rescues Marie Moreau from a bounty hunter and recruits her to investigate Project Odessa, a potential weapon for Homelander. Starlight is now leading a resistance movement known as the Starlighters, showing she is still actively fighting against Vought.
- Sister Sage (Jessica “Sage” Bradley): Susan Heyward’s character, the smartest person in the world, returns in a major way. She is revealed to have a strategic and intimate partnership with the new Godolkin dean, Cipher. In a shocking twist, it is also confirmed that Sister Sage has taken over as the CEO of Vought International, replacing Ashley Barrett.
- Firecracker (Misty Tucker Gray): Valorie Curry’s character appears through her media platform, Truthbomb. She uses her show to spread Vought’s propaganda, protect Homelander’s interests, and shape public opinion about the events at Godolkin, often attacking anyone who questions the Supes.
- The Deep (Kevin Moskowitz): Chace Crawford reprises his role as the vain and clueless Deep. His cameo involves him overseeing a brutal hazing ritual at his old Godolkin fraternity, a scene that perfectly highlights his self-absorbed nature.
- Black Noir II: The new, more expressive Black Noir, played by Nathan Mitchell, is confirmed to appear in the final episodes of the season. This follows the death of the original Black Noir in The Boys Season 3.
- Dogknott: The bounty hunter from The Boys Season 4, played by Zach McGowan, returns in the premiere. He is the one tracking down Marie Moreau before Starlight intervenes.
- Cate Dunlap and Sam Riordan: While main characters in Gen V, Maddie Phillips and Asa Germann’s characters first crossed over into The Boys Season 4, where they assisted Homelander. Their return in Gen V Season 2 continues their complex journeys as celebrated heroes grappling with trauma and power.
How The Crossovers Connect the Storylines
The returns of these characters do more than just please fans; they fundamentally connect the two shows. Eric Kripke, the showrunner of The Boys, explained that Gen V Season 2 picks up the world right after the events of The Boys Season 4, showing how Homelander’s rise to power has changed the country. The spinoff sets the stage for the final season of the main series.
The most significant connection revolves around Marie Moreau and her hidden potential. Dean Cipher and Sister Sage are actively working together to push Marie to unlock the full extent of her blood-manipulation powers. In a key moment from Episode 5, Marie’s abilities evolve beyond creating weapons, as she demonstrates a shocking new power.
“Finally, we see what Cipher has been seeing in Marie all along… we see just how deep her ability to control blood goes. Turning blood into physical weapons is just a crude side effect of her true power.”
This development suggests that Marie could become a key figure in the impending war against Homelander, making Godolkin University a central focus for all sides of the conflict.
A New Villainous Alliance and a Shocking Power Reveal
The partnership between Dean Cipher and Sister Sage establishes a formidable new villainous duo in The Boys universe. Their combined intellect and mysterious goals make them a serious threat. Sister Sage’s role as Vought CEO, coupled with Cipher’s manipulative control over Godolkin, positions them as powerful players who may even be plotting against Homelander himself.
The season has also revealed the tragic off-screen death of Andre Anderson, a storyline change following the real-life passing of actor Chance Perdomo in March 2024. The show addressed this by explaining that Andre knew about the illness his powers were causing and used them knowingly, leading to his death. His father, Polarity, returns to Godolkin to investigate what happened to his son.
With three episodes still to be released, including the promised appearance of Black Noir II, the connections between Gen V and The Boys are expected to grow even stronger as the season builds towards its finale on October 22, 2025.
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