Gen V: Is Victoria Neuman Evil?

Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit) has found herself as one of the major players of The Boys Universe, returning to the franchise in the latest episode of Prime Video’s Gen V spin-off. Though she’s appeared both good and bad throughout her time in the property, many are wondering if the character is flat-out villainous after her latest appearance. Spoilers up ahead for The Boys: Gen V Episode 7!

Neuman has appeared as an anti-supe legislator in The Boys, and the politician is now a vice presidential candidate running on some anti-supe ideals. The fact of the matter, however, is that Neuman herself is a supe. Not only is this the show’s biggest contradiction, but she often uses her powers to do grave harm to those that cross her.

As one example, viewers see Neuman use her powers to kill Dr. Cardosa in the closing moments of “Sick,” ensuring that the supe-killing virus he accidentally made cannot be recreated. Because of that, most would probably consider Neuman not only antagonistic but downright villainous; some might even think she’s a bigger villain in the show than Homelander himself. Where it gets murky, however, is that Neuman’s true intentions have yet to be unveiled, and we know from the likes of Butcher, Hughie, and the rest of the eponymous group, some “heroes” have to go to great lengths in order to quell the bad.

Gen V is the first live-action spinoff of The Boys, the hit Prime Video series based on the Dynamite Comics series. Set in Godolkin University, originally a parody of Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters from Marvel’s X-Men comics, the series is described as “Hunger Games” at a college and the cutthroat world of young supes trying their best to get on one of Vought’s super teams, including The Seven. Former Marvel’s Agent Carter showrunners Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters showrun the new series, which is executive produced by The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke and Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg. Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, and Lizze Broadway lead the new cast of Gen V, which will also see some characters from The Boys make an appearance including Jessie T. Usher as A-Train, Colby Minifie as Vought’s Ashley Barrett, and P.J. Byrne as director Adam Bourke.

The first seven episodes of The Boys: Gen V are now streaming on Prime Video. The Gen V Season One finale will be released on November 2nd.