The Boys Finally Brings A Supe From Amazon’s OTHER Spinoff Into Live-Action Canon – Armessa Movie News

The Boys is expanding its universe through Gen V, and the franchise just brought a Supe from its other spinoff series into its live-action canon, raising questions about whether all of its projects are connected. Gen V is very clearly intertwined with the main show, depicting the fallout of Starlight (Erin Moriarty) and Hughie’s (Jack Quaid) decision to tell the world the truth about how Compound V works. The young Supes at Gen V‘s Godolkin University are reeling from The Boys season 2’s big revelation. And if they survive the events of their own spinoff, some of them may show up in The Boys season 4.

Several characters from The Boys also make appearances in the early episodes of Gen V, including A-Train (Jessie T. Usher), The Deep (Chace Crawford), and Ashley Barrett (Colby Minifie). More promise to follow, tying Prime Video’s two shows together in true superhero franchise fashion. Gen V episode 4 also suggests the live-action shows could connect back to The Boys’ other spinoff by referencing a Supe who hasn’t appeared in live-action canon yet.

Gen V References A Character From The Boys Presents: Diabolical

In Gen V episode 4, The Boys comic character Tek Knight (Derek Wilson) makes an appearance at Godolkin University, attempting to uncover the truth about Golden Boy’s (Patrick Schwarzenegger) tragic demise. He and Godolkin’s dean, Indira Shetty (Shelley Deborah Conn) are clearly at odds about his arrival, and tensions between the pair only rise as the episode continues. But during one conversation between Tek Knight and the dean, the latter reveals the famous and wealthy Supe once killed another Supe called Ironcast.

Although Gen V doesn’t go into much detail about Ironcast or his demise, his name-drop is a significant one. Ironcast hasn’t appeared in The Boys’ live-action universe — and he also isn’t in the comics. He has, however, shown up in The Boys Presents: Diabolical, the animated spinoff series that debuted in 2022. This is the first character exclusive to The Boys Presents: Diabolical to make the jump to live-action canon. Ironcast’s existence in Gen V raises questions about whether other elements from the animated series will appear in future episodes or even The Boys season 4.

Do Gen V & Diabolical Take Place In The Same Universe?

With a character from The Boys Presents: Diabolical being mentioned in Gen V, viewers may wonder whether the animated spinoff takes place in the same universe as the two live-action shows. The answer is no. The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke revealed as much during an interview with Variety, in which he confirmed that the finale of The Boys Presents: Diabolical is canon within the live-action universe. However, the rest of the animated spinoff doesn’t seem to be. The finale focuses on the relationship between Homelander (Antony Starr) and Black Noir (Nathan Mitchell), both of whom also share a bond and backstory in the original series.

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The fact that The Boys Presents: Diabolical isn’t canon is further emphasized by the fact that Ironcast doesn’t die at the hands of Tek Knight in the animated series. Instead, the Supe perishes when the Great Wide Wonder flies through him after being drugged by The Boys team. None of this ever happens in the live-action show, suggesting that it’s set in a separate universe than Diabolical. However, as The Boys Presents: Diabolical episode featuring Ironcast — “I’m Your Pusher — is written by The Boys’ comic writer, Garth Ennis, it’s technically canon to the source material.

Gen V Paves The Way For More The Boys Presents: Diabolical Characters

The Boys and The Boys Presents: Diabolical may not take place in the same universe, but the inclusion of Ironcast in Gen V means that other Diabolical characters can make appearances in the live-action shows. They may have different stories and personalities than their animated counterparts. However, they can serve as fun Easter eggs for those who have watched all three The Boys series. They could also build excitement for a potential The Boys Presents: Diabolical season 2.

Among the Diabolical characters who would make interesting additions to The Boys’ live-action universe are Laser Baby, Sky, Sun-Hee, and the majority of the newcomers from “An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents.” The latter group would fit particularly well into Gen V‘s story, but some of the best Supes from The Boys Presents: Diabolical also have the power to shake up the dynamics within The Boys. That’ll be necessary the longer the series goes on, so the writers would be wise to pull material from the animated spinoff.