Gen V Season 2 Is Making A Surprise Change To Cate's Villain Role After Her Cameo In The Boys Season 4

Gen V season 2 looks like it will flip the show’s two biggest villains, and that will make The Boys spinoff even more interesting. The ending of Gen V season 1 sees Cate and Sam joining the Supes who support Homelander, fully embracing his ideology about Supes and ordinary humans. The duo joins Homelander’s army in The Boys season 4, placing themselves firmly on the villains’ side of this story. However, before Cate and Sam take dark turns in Gen V, the spinoff shows more compassionate sides of their characters.

Those are nowhere to be seen in The Boys season 4, but Gen V season 2 will have more time to dig into their characters in depth again. And judging by the Gen V season 2 footage from San Diego Comic-Con, the two characters will switch roles in the coming episodes. While both remain in opposition to characters like Marie Moreau and Jordan Li, it seems like Cate may actually be easier to reason with than Golden Boy’s younger brother.

Gen V Season 2 Appears To Be Flipping Cate & Sam’s Villain Roles

Cate Will Be More Remorseful In The Boys Spinoff

In SDCC’s first look at Gen V season 2, it seems like Cate is remorseful for her actions at the end of season 1 — and Sam appears to be content. This is the exact opposite of where these characters stand during the first season finale. After facing betrayal and cruelty at the hands of ordinary humans, Cate fully leans into Homelander’s belief that Supes are superior. The finale sees Sam facing a greater internal conflict, especially with Emma pushing back at him. Cate even has to take away Sam’s feelings for him to fully commit to her cause.

With Sam void of feelings and Cate still in possession of hers, it looks like their roles will be reversed in Gen V season 2.

And with Sam void of feelings and Cate still in possession of hers, it looks like their roles will be reversed in Gen V season 2. Now that Cate has had time to cool off, she’ll be questioning her choices. After all, Gen V doesn’t paint her as a wholly evil or ignorant person. She’s probably the most manipulative — and most easily manipulated — of the Godolkin gang. However, she’s someone who will see the horrors Homelander commits to at the end of The Boys season 4 for what they are.

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By contrast, Sam only knows such atrocities, as he spends much of his time in The Woods prior to Gen V. Sam no longer has his older brother or girlfriend to guide him, and he also doesn’t have access to the doubt he feels in season 1. This could push him to become a much more sinister villain, while Cate may reconnect with her friends and redeem herself.

What Cate’s Regrets Reveal About Gen V Season 2’s Story

Cate Could See A Redemption Arc That Impacts The Boys Season 5

Cate in Gen V season 1, episode 3, looking sad

Cate’s regrets suggest she’ll get a redemption arc in Gen V season 2, and this part of the spinoff’s story could have a huge impact on The Boys season 5. With Marie and the others returning to Godolkin University after their stand-off with Homelander, Cate will be interacting with them throughout the sophomore season. This is likely to make Cate feel even worse, as Marie and the others will be a constant reminder of what she’s done. Assuming they have their memories and are in a position to speak about them, they’ll be angry at Cate and appeal to her guilt.

Gen V season 2 is slated to premiere on Prime Video in 2025.

And if they help Cate turn against Homelander and his army, that could have huge repercussions for The Boys season 5. Cate has one of the most powerful abilities in The Boys universe, so she’d make a great inside man for the resistance. She could control Homelander’s cronies and take over their memories, and this could be a huge help in stopping him and rescuing characters like Hughie, Frenchie, and Kimiko. Whether Cate’s redemption will go that far remains to be seen, but it would be a straightforward way to tie Gen V season 2 and The Boys together.

Sam May Still Feel Conflicted In Gen V Season 2 (If Cate Lets Him)

Sam’s Character Is More Interesting With An Inner Conflict

Asa Germann as Sam in Gen V

While Gen V is flipping Cate’s and Sam’s roles in season 2, it’s possible Sam will have some inner conflict in the coming episodes. In fact, it will be pretty uninteresting if he doesn’t. The main reason Sam is so unfeeling currently is because Cate took his emotions away from him. But we know from Gen V season 1 that Cate can return people’s memories and feelings, and if she’s on the path to redemption, it would make sense for Sam to follow. He may not make the same choice in Gen V season 2, but he shouldn’t be a fully villainous character either.