Sean Patrick Thomas, who plays Polarity inGen V, confirms his return in season 2, which will also pay tribute to Chance Perdomo, who played his on-screen son Andre. Perdomo died in a motorcycle accident in March just before season 2’s principal photography, which caused a temporary halt in the production ofThe Boysspinoff. With filming wrapping in November,Gen Vseason 2is officially coming back in 2025.
In response to a reader’s question, Thomas shared a few details withTVLineabout Polarity’s future in season 2. While the star didn’t want to “give too much away,“he confirmed that “Polarity will be in season 2.“The exact details are tightly under wraps, but with the series not recasting Andre, Thomas revealed that the upcoming season would be a tribute to Perdomo “in a lot of ways.” Check out what he said below:
I don’t want to give too much away, but Polarity will be in Season 2. Season 2 is really going to be, in a lot of ways, a tribute to Chance Perdomo. Hopefully, we do him justice.
What This Means For Gen V Season 2
Gen VSeason 2 Will Need To Address Andre’s Absence
With the power to manipulate metal, Andre becomes a student at Godolkin University. Together with Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair), the two discover a secret experiment that uses students as test subjects to develop a supe-killing virus. A series of events leads to theexplosiveGen Vseason 1 finale, which sees a campus-wide bloodbath leading to the heroes being framed. Season 1 does end with Andre being kept in an isolated facility with Marie and Emma. Thomas' comment indicates thatAndre’s absence has a huge impact on season 2and could potentially lead to a much darker plot than the original plan.
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Perdomo died weeks before filming forGen Vseason 2was supposed to begin. The tragedy hit theproduction unexpectedly, which had to halt, and tough decisions had to be made. Instead of recasting Andre, season 2 underwent a rewrite. So far, there haven’t been any definitive details about how season 2 will address Andre’s absence. The producers, however, promised viewers that the upcoming season would pay tribute to the actor and his legacy, which means thatseason 2’s potential plot has shifted to center around how they’d write off Andre.
Our Take On Gen V Season 2
Gen V Season 2’s Stakes Are Higher Than Ever
With the heroes waking up in hospital beds in a sealed room,Gen Vseason 1 finale seemingly points to a dark beginning in season 2. However, a season 2 trailer reveals that the students are back to a relatively normal life. Andre’s exact fate won’t be revealed until the new season’s premiere, but the show might likely write him off in a wayto push the plot forwardfor his classmates to carry on his legacy and continue fighting those in power as revealed inThe Boysseason 4 ending.
Gen Vseason 2 is destined to have a heavier tone, given how things ended in season 1, which only makes the stakes higher.What would happen to Andre also would impact Polarity, though it’s unclear where season 2 will take the beloved Godolkin University alumnus and trustee.
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Gen V is set at America’s only college for superheroes, where students challenge their moral limits while competing to join Vought International’s elite team, The Seven. As dark secrets of the institution are revealed, they must determine the kind of heroes they aspire to be.
