Once again, God U finds itself at the center of another supe bloodbath as Thomas arrives with a bang.
Like in Gen V Season 1 Episode 8, “The Guardians of Godolkin,” the students find themselves fighting for their lives and futures. The Gen V Season 2 finale and Season 1 finale share uncanny parallels.
“Trojan” delivers gore, explosions, exciting fights, disgusting powers, and another victory.
But first, our man, Thomas Goldolkin.
For some reason, I understand his sentiments. He risked so much to create supes, but all he’s been seeing is mediocrity, egos, and blatant stupidity. However, his solution creates an even bigger problem than he intends to fix.
For a deranged son of a bitch, the plan of weeding out weak supes sounds great.
It’s not like we haven’t seen this happen before. Once upon a time, in Uganda, there lived a dictator, Idi Amin Dada. The man ruled with an iron fist and was quick to find solutions to his problems.
He would force people he deemed weak to kill each other in bloody massacres. He was known for popularizing the phrase “freedom of speech but not freedom after speech.”
Cruelty has never left humans, and we see to this day how those deemed weak and unworthy are treated. Oh, you’re poor? Sell your entire being to the rich without reaping anything. Do you have a disability or an uncommon condition? Who cares!
What makes Goldolkin different is that he has a specific target. Sure, he believes that supes are superior to humans, but he wants more.
He is so evil it’s almost comical. But despite his malevolent disposition, there’s something quite human about Thomas that one can identify with. After finally being able to feel, he pursues sex, food, and wine — honestly, same!
Were it not for his plan to commit mass murder, I’d be all in with his plan. The fact is that supe-remacy needs to be checked. Homelander needs to be humbled, and other supes forced to conform.
I was genuinely invested in seeing Thomas achieve his goal.
That’s why I’m a little disappointed that he meets his end this early. In the ideal world, Marie would have utilized his powers and convictions to take down Vought and Homelander.
Marie
Speaking of Marie, she’s back!
Girl, I thought that we had lost you for a moment there. Marie had been slowly losing herself to delusion and feelings of superiority that had afflicted many supes before her.
However, seeing her plan with Thomas backfire in real time gives her a sense of reality. She realizes that while she is powerful, she’s no better than the girl whose power is in her pubic hair, or the guy with a cave for an ass.
Let’s take a moment to applaud this guy. I know he hasn’t been my favorite, but he comes through when the moment demands it. It can’t be easy having that many sophomores in your guts.
Marie learns an essential lesson that Vought and The Seven are yet to understand: there’s strength in numbers.
No amount of power in one person can stop the power in many.
Marie will always do the right thing for others, and Thomas counts on that. He knows there is no way she’ll be able to stop herself. However, his timeline is a little off because Marie wipes the floor with him and them some.
In the Gen V Season 1 finale, she exploded Cate’s hand out of instinct to protect Jordan, but with Thomas, she does it because she wants and can. This growth is exciting to see.
Overall, this season finale leaves Marie where she is supposed to be: with some wins and a major loss.
I’ve always liked Marie and Jordan together, and I really hope they find a way to work through their issues. Marie is a changed woman, and Jordan should give her a second chance.
Will that happen in a potential Season 3? Probably not. It will take a few failed relationships before Jordan learns they had it good with Marie.
Ugh! Imagine having to start from scratch with the little issue of being bigender, that freaks many people out?
Marie makes significant emotional progress, including healing with Cate and her sister.
Andre and Polarity
I haven’t quite understood Polarity’s role in the story this season, but they bring it together in the end. He becomes instrumental in taking Thomas down, especially since he’s the only one who can’t be controlled.
But above all, the show pays tribute to Andre, whose death has left a considerable gap in the story and in the characters’ lives.
That conversation between Doug and Polarity nearly brings me to tears.
When Gen V’s producers promised to honor Andre throughout the season, I doubted they would hit the mark, but they certainly did.
They did the character justice.
Emma, Greg, and Sam
Sam has some growing up to do, but it’s undeniable that he has feelings for Emma.
I’d hate to be that guy who was caught between him and Greg after they noticed he wanted to hurt her. How’s he doing?
But Emma and Greg have something good going, and I’m here for it! We still have a problem, though: Emma might harbor feelings for them both.
Here’s my solution: a throuple!
It might take a while for Greg and Sam to warm up to each other, but they are both attractive, and in Gen V, everyone’s queer anyway.
It’ll be interesting to see where the writers take this in Season 3.
Overall, “Trojan” is a fitting conclusion to this story, tying up season-long arcs and introducing the next challenge for the characters.
Would I have loved to see Thomas stick around longer? Sure. There was so much they could have done with him. I mean, he’s the Thomas Godolkin! But, I’m not mourning a psychopath.
Stray Thoughts
- Oh, the whiplash from seeing Cipher do a complete 180 and become Doug. He even lost his bad-guy accent and became a valley girl. One could almost see the fear in everyone’s face in his presence.
- What do you think would happen if Vigilante from Peacemaker met the new Black Noir? They would become inseparable besties but ultimately die from nonstop yapping.
- Is Sister Sage really as smart as she is propped up to be? I’ve never seen her do or say anything out of the ordinary. Perhaps they overhyped her?
- Oh look! We got soft boyfriend Ethan Slater and villain Ethan Slater in the same episode. Funny how things work!
Gen V Season 2 has had its ups and downs, but I’ve enjoyed it more than I did Season 1. I wasn’t sure they’d match the energy of the first season, but they did. Some viewers caught on early, but overall, it was a nice ride for those of us who were clueless.
What did you think of the episode and the entire season? It’s always fun reading and responding to your thoughts, so don’t hesitate to leave a comment.
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