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Episode 8 of “Gen V” is undoubtedly the most chaotic edition in the series (so far), quite literally, with mayhem on the campus, which includes lots of screaming, blood and pointless deaths. Although, the fandom is quite used to the gore by now, so the novelty factor has worn off and some of us would prefer to see plot progression than a bunch of students running in terror around their halls as a bunch of unhinged superheroes brutally murder them for reasons unknown to them. But there’s a fantastic twist at the end which makes you forget about the slower moments.
Read – Gen V Episodes 1, 2, 3 Review for plot overview
Titled “Guardians of Godolkin,” episode 8 begins with Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair), Jordan Li (London Thor/Derek Luh), and Emma Meyer (Lizze Broadway) confronting Cate Dunlap (Maddie Phillips) for the murder of Indira Shetty. The evil dean had nefarious plans in the works to eliminate superheroes, and Cate shows no remorse for her actions as she goes fully rogue. To complicate matters further, Sam (Asa Germann) decides to take her side as well. As Cate and Sam decide to free all the superhero kids being experimented upon at “The Woods,” the secret underground facility, the rest of the squad tries to come up with a plan to stop them. Okay, they don’t really have a plan.
Maddie Phillips outshines all the other evil characters in this series with her portrayal of Cate Dunlap, the young conflicted superhero who can manipulate those around her but was ironically reduced to a puppet at the hands of Indira Shetty, until she decided to break free. However, the revelation that Cate can also read minds raises several new questions, but it’s best to push those aside and enjoy the chaos unfold. Colby Minifie who plays Ashley Barrett makes an amusing cameo, and her character is still as neurotic and comical as it was in “The Boys”.
Episode 8 of “Gen V” was heavy on both violent and emotional scenes, jamming in several confrontations, with a few humorous moments here and there. While several supes on the loose, there’s plenty of special effects in the edition too, which were mostly well-executed, even if they did look exaggerated sometimes. But both “The Boys” and “Gen V” is all about exaggerated realities, and the episode ends with a wicked exciting twist, wrapping up season one with a bang!
You can stream the series on Amazon Prime Video.
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