Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Gen V season 2, episode 5, “The Kids Are Not Alright”.
Gen V’s first season was filled with gripping drama and shocking moments, but after one highly anticipated reveal didn’t happen, season 2 has taken this rumored twist and made it so much worse than anyone could’ve expected. The spinoff’s second season hasn’t pulled any punches and has been just as dark as its freshman year, if not even darker.
After Chance Perdomo tragically passed away, a heavy emphasis has been put on what happened to Andre in Gen V season 2, alongside how it has impacted his closest friends. The show has respectfully honored Perdomo while making his character’s death integral to the story and the main characters’ motivations, creating a truly compelling narrative.
Andre’s fate isn’t the only bleak storyline in season 2 though, as Cipher’s manipulation of his students and Marie’s links to Project Odessa in The Boys universe have led to some tense sequences. However, episode 5 just provided the show’s darkest swerve yet by finally revealing the truth about Marie’s sister, and it completely flipped viewers’ original expectations.
Marie’s Reunion With Her Sister Mirrors The Twist We All Expected From Gen V Season 1
Marie finally reunited with her sister Annabeth in Gen V season 2, episode 5, but rather than being a happy family get-together, the Moreau sisters crossed paths in Elmira, mirroring the twist everyone expected in season 1. With Godolkin having a secret facility where they kept supes, many fans expected Annabeth to be a prisoner in the Woods, despite not having powers.
Alas, season 1 came and went without any signs of Annabeth, making the idea that Vought captured her look less likely. Tragically, season 2 confirmed that the corrupt organization did in fact manage to abduct Marie’s younger sister, creating a heartbreaking reunion between the two in Elmira, as Annabeth was used as a way of testing Marie’s capabilities under intense pressure.
After Cate staged an escape from the facility, Marie went to free Annabeth only to find her lying in a pool of her own blood. Despite all signs pointing towards her being dead, Marie’s powers miraculously healed her sibling at the expense of her friends’ comfort, making the whole ordeal a perfect reversal of season 1’s most popular Woods theory.
Annabeth Being Held In Elmira Is Even Worse Than Her Being Trapped In The Woods
The Woods was undoubtedly a cruel and unforgiving facility, but being held in Elmira is an even worse fate for Annabeth. The protagonists all talked about how grueling their experience was in Elmira, and the show has conveyed that through Cate’s processing and the shock collars that seem to neutralize even the most powerful supes.
Given that the location is essentially designed to be a supe prison, the guards are extremely aggressive, while many of the prisoners are also rather dangerous. Therefore, being a regular human in such an unforgiving environment has to be terrifying, especially when Annabeth is only there to test Marie’s limits.
The fact that she was essentially murdered proves how little care will be given to her, and without Marie completely cooperating with Cipher, it’s hard to imagine she’ll ever escape the so-called rehabilitation center alive.
What Marie & Annabeth’s Reunion Means For Gen V Season 2 & The Boys Season 5
While Marie and Annabeth finally managed to reunite, it’s hard to see this lasting. Based on the trailers and teasers for the rest of Gen V season 2, it seems like Cipher will find a way to control Marie, at least temporarily, meaning the sisters will presumably be apart once again until Godolkin University’s Dean is taken care of.
Naturally, Marie’s powers will make her of huge interest to Vought and Cipher for separate reasons, as her ability to essentially resurrect her sister is a huge asset. This will make it even harder for Marie to keep Annabeth safe, who will always be used as leverage against her.
It does, however, give the bloodbending supe a key goal going forward, as regardless of Cipher’s motives in Gen V season 2, the protagonist looks determined to kill him and help her sister find freedom. Assuming she manages to pull this off, it could set up huge consequences going into The Boys season 5, as Sister Sage will be out for revenge.
Even if Cipher survives the season, Marie is unlikely to fully submit to the villain’s demands, meaning Annabeth could still be a target in The Boys’ final season. Whatever happens, it doesn’t seem like either Marie or Annabeth will be completely safe come Gen V season 2’s finale, suggesting the franchise still has big plans for the pair.