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BromaEmpire Apr 24, 2026 +68

I know viewership was a factor but I also wonder how much of it had to do with the final season of the boys. Losing that bigger picture storyline from the main show kind of kills the momentum

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Luci-Noir Apr 24, 2026 +17

You’d think with the Boys being over they want to keep something in that universe going.

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Troyabedinthemornin Apr 24, 2026 +25

I think that’s what the prequel is for. My assumption is that the end of the boys complicates stories that extend past the last episode

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PersimmonWorried2155 Apr 24, 2026 +4

I don’t expect Mexico to go much better. Not to mention, we already know Vought’s past. Between Stromfromt, Noir, and Soldier Boy, we know what happened.

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Luci-Noir Apr 24, 2026 -3

I said keep going. As in already going.

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Early-Ad277 Apr 24, 2026 +8

Sure but it doesn't really make sense for the show to go on. Godolkin U is gone, and by the end of this season Homelander will be gone. There's nothing tying this group of characters anymore. Are they going to start a young avengers style team and start capturing bank robbers? It doesn't make much sense.

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Luci-Noir Apr 24, 2026 +1

The day she smiles will be a major milestone…. I really hope we get s few slice of life episodes of these guys on earth. I wish they’d make a whole series of if.

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No_Swing_6959 Apr 24, 2026 +179

I always viewed it as DLC to the main plot. Figured once the show ended it was sort of useless or pointless so ro speak. Honestly expected a 3rd season to wrap it up post finale of main show.

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XuX24 Apr 24, 2026 +39

That's exactly what it was. I think it's likely going G to be followed by a new show or something else teased by the finale.

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samspopguy Apr 24, 2026 +16

We are getting a prequel and a Mexican spin off but I’m not sure when the Mexican spinoff takes place.

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PersimmonWorried2155 Apr 24, 2026 +14

I really never saw the appeal of prequel shows. I bet Noir gets burnt and Soldier Boy gets captured.

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samspopguy Apr 24, 2026 +1

I think its even before that.

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vandersnipe Apr 25, 2026 +2

You're right. It's going to be when Liberty and Bombsight were alive

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PersimmonWorried2155 Apr 24, 2026 +6

I bet, instead, they have cameos in Boys season 5.

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boxsterjax Apr 24, 2026 +34

The Goldolkin arc was pretty good until the end.

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xeoron Apr 24, 2026 +82

Gen V was really good... I am surprised it was not more popular.

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Poku115 Apr 24, 2026 +41

Maybe this is a personal gripe more than a plausible reason, but i didnt watch it cause i just didnt wanna deal with teenage drama with the boys writing style.

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xeoron Apr 24, 2026 +32

That was my first thoughts until I started to watch it with S2 released. I actually think it is a far better storytelling then main show.

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Poku115 Apr 24, 2026 +4

Oh I didnt mean the story telling would be bad, im just personally done with the usual thropes and cliches present when the show is about teenagers. Not that they arent present when the story revolves around adults,but they just feel more spread at least

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goonsquadgoose Apr 24, 2026 +4

It’s not a show about teenagers… what makes you think that was the case?

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Poku115 Apr 24, 2026 -3

I mean to me college in an american series means "acts like a teenager but is of legal age"

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PersimmonWorried2155 Apr 24, 2026

Same. I watched the first episode. Not for me. In fact, I was never sure who it was for.

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FrodoFraggins Apr 24, 2026 +19

It's hard to enjoy the side show when the main one is milked so badly. Plus young adult angst isn't for everyone.

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Luci-Noir Apr 24, 2026 +9

I thought it was but I guess not. It was better than the last season of the Boys.

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PersimmonWorried2155 Apr 24, 2026 +2

Season 4 of The Boys was not good. Season 3 was not much better.

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Luci-Noir Apr 24, 2026 -5

I almost didn’t watch this new season because of the disgust I felt from the last. The show runner wants to constantly talk shit about maga but he’s just as bad.

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PersimmonWorried2155 Apr 24, 2026

Not to mention the just flat-out bad writing. Look at them trying to write for Sage. It’s really hard to write for a super intelligent character, when the writer is absolutely not.

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Luci-Noir Apr 24, 2026 -2

The guy has just been copying what he sees in the news. Then when it comes out he acts shocked and can’t believe it’s really happening. It’s like he couldn’t think of anything else to write so just copied whatever he saw on twitter.

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mantarayking Apr 24, 2026 +8

Yeah fr this is surprising. I was hoping for a unique third season but oh well

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Optimal_Whiner Apr 25, 2026 +2

Because that's just your opinion. My opinion, and that of many others is that it sucked. And some of us are not surprised it was cancelled at all.

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Douglasqqq Apr 25, 2026 +1

None of the protagonists were particularly good. Especially when you weigh them against the protagonists of The Boys.

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KovalSNIPE17 Apr 25, 2026 +1

season 2 was considerably worse than s1

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Candid_Ad_9145 Apr 24, 2026 +1

Dropped it in season 2. season 1 was ok.

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GriveousDance21 Apr 24, 2026 +20

Didn’t expect it to be outright canceled.

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PersimmonWorried2155 Apr 24, 2026 +3

A lot of studios buy the first 2 seasons together. Once you’ve paid for costumes, sets, locked in actors, it’s much cheaper to get the second season.

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ChainsawRomance Apr 24, 2026 +9

Oh, that's why Marie is mentioned in the Boys but not shown.

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Galahad_the_Ranger Apr 24, 2026 +8

I didn’t really expect a 3rd season. Once this season of The Boys is done the setting is pretty much done to (besides prequels)

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FernFromDetroit Apr 24, 2026 +3

I always thought Gen V was only suppose to be 2 seasons with it tying into the last season of the boys. Guess not if it just got canceled outright.

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Armandonerd Apr 24, 2026 +3

They should've recasted the actor that suddenly passed away. I feel like his character was missing....

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Pelon-11 Apr 24, 2026 +3

I actually kind of liked Gen Z better than the main show. I haven’t watched the new main season yet though

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edcushway Apr 24, 2026 +3

That fuckin sucks!!! I love that show! It was getting so good! They fucked up by canceling this great show

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Inevitable_Ad_4487 Apr 24, 2026 +4

What the f***!!?! Loved that show

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NeilPoonHandler Apr 24, 2026 +2

HerculesDisappointed.gif Damn shame, this show ended up really surprising me at how entertaining it was (and the characters were really fun, too).

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Jgamer502 Apr 25, 2026 +3

Chance Perdomo’s untimely death is a big factor in all of this. He played the secondary protagonist of the show and his accident was on the way to set to start filming. This caused a lot to have to be rewritten last minute when most of pre-production was already complete and changed the overall tone of the show. It was still good all things considered, but those changes in vibe and character dynamics probably contributed to lower viewership.

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BrokenBrainBlink Apr 24, 2026 +1

Does anyone want to see a prequel about the 50's?

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4umlurker Apr 24, 2026 +1

Well, if the show ends up using the virus and wipes and the supes, it makes sense to cancel Gen v and make a prequel show. Not saying that’s how it will end but it makes it more likely for sure.

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Impressive-Potato Apr 25, 2026 +1

The Boys universe is just too on the nose now. It wasn't intentional, they would write what they thought was an exaggerated, satirical version of a superpowered nation gone mad and they didn't go far enough in their exaggeration, no fault of their own.

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Eggman_OU812 Apr 25, 2026 +1

They should ha be made the villain harder to kill.. a let him win

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Yuxkta Apr 25, 2026 +1

I loved the season 1 but the second one was a huge downgrade in quality, especially the disastrous finale. Even Hamish Linklater's phenomenal acting couldn't save the season, and I wouldn't have tuned in for a possible season 3 so good riddance, I guess.

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C-BO27 Apr 25, 2026 +1

I just liked that it was set on my old Uni campus… too bad

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putekeetekee Apr 25, 2026 +1

I enjoyed the show. I thought it tied in well in the boys universe.

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rogershredderer Apr 25, 2026 +1

The L’s continue.

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mf7585 Apr 25, 2026 +1

This show didn't do a huge amount for me. It just felt like another 'superhero highschool show where the highschool is evil'

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whydontyousuckmyball Apr 25, 2026 -1

I tried watching the show. First few epsiodes were loaded with cursing and sexual content. Not much of a show.

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