Gen V, a spinoff of The Boys, is already mocking the Marvel Cinematic Universe with its newest image. While The Boys is known for its sharp and gory satire of superhero movies and shows, Gen V offers a youth-oriented twist. Revolving around a school for supes, Gen V will tell the story of what it would really look like if random teenagers are given superhuman powers by mysterious corporate entities.
Despite how different Gen V intends to be from other young superhero flicks, it is still willing to take the time to make fun of the MCU’s many movie phases in its most recent promotional image.
Some of the posters, as seen in the tweet above, explore Vought Studio’s Phase 7 movies, some of which are strikingly similar to the MCU. Nubian Prince looks to be parodying Black Panther, Queen Maeve is standing in for Captain Marvel, and Rising Tide is very reminiscent of Iron Man.
Will The Seven Be Appearing In Gen V?
While it has been happy to play on the MCU, the Gen V trailer has already shown that it isn’t afraid to introduce heavy ties to The Boys as well. The ever-horrified Ashley (Colby Minifie) has already made an appearance, as has the conflicted member of the Seven, A-Train (Jessie T. Usher). A shining bronze statue of Homelander (Antony Starr) in front of the school also gives the impression that the Seven will be a major part of Gen V.
It actually makes sense that Gen V would be taking inspiration from the MCU, as The Boys and Gen V both like to rely on satirizing popular media. Considering that Marvel’s universe is filled with references to its own star superhero team, Gen V looks to try the same thing with a hint of satire. It doesn’t hurt that the MCU has been including younger superheroes of late, including Kamala Khan, Kate Bishop, and America Chavez. With Gen V on the way, it feels like the perfect time to play off of those same themes by involving younger characters in the lives of the Seven.
Despite the various references shown in the Gen V marketing, however, the overall role that the Seven will play in The Boys spinoff hasn’t been revealed. Vought International themselves will have a massive presence, given that they run the school, but the Seven may be too busy with Homelander’s ongoing schemes. Outside of a promised cameo by Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy, the involvement of older supes in Gen V is still shrouded in secrecy.
Source: Gen V / Twitter
