Despite being one ofThe Boys’strongest supes, Victoria Neuman was shockingly killed off in season 4, butGen V’snew trailer suggests her replacement may already be confirmed. While Neuman was initially presented as a powerful woman in the world of politics, the franchise soon revealed that she secretly had incredibly strong superpowers capable of killing people instantly. Her presence in the story continued to grow, with her untrustworthy nature making it hard to determine if she was truly a villain or not, but her unexpected death duringThe Boysseason 4’s endingdenied her any chance at redemption.
Just as it looked like she was about to change her ways and fully assist the protagonists, Billy Butcher killed the Congresswoman, leaving the series without one of its most powerful characters. However, afterthe first season highlighted that Marie Moreau’s powers were actually incredibly similar to Neuman’s,Gen Vseason 2’strailer hinted at Marie becoming just as strong. A very brief scene at the end of the teaser showed someone being killed in a way that strongly resembled the fate of Neuman’s victims, meaning Marie may have tapped into her full potential and replicated these impressive powers.
How Marie’s Powers Compare To Neuman’s
Marie Appears To Have A Very Similar Skillset To Neuman
In terms of powers, there doesn’t seem to be a massive difference between Marie and Neuman, as they both have the ability to manipulate blood - be it their own or someone else’s. Naturally, this makes both characters terrifyingly strong, and Neuman massacring an entire court full of people without them knowing that she was the culprit proves how deadly such a power can be.By controlling her victims' blood, Neuman was successfully able to pop several heads throughoutThe BoysandGen V, making it almost impossible to stop her, and Marie may have this potential as well.
While we’ve never seen Maire use this exact technique, Victoria confirmed her powers are essentially the same, meaning her skill ceiling should be identical. However, Marie has been much more creative with her abilities, creating tendrils of blood to grab people alongside creating blood-formed knives that she can throw. The Godolkin student even used her bloodbending to explode Rufus' penis, suggesting that she does indeed possess the power to pop body parts. Therefore, Marie is undoubtedly one ofGen V’s most powerful supesand could be just as dangerous as Neuman, assuming she can master her technique.
Gen V Season 2 Trailer May Reveal Marie Learning To Pop People Like Neuman
One Small Clip Showed Someone Dying In A Similar Fashion To Neuman’s Victims
While it may be a little early to say, it looks as thoughGen Vmay have teased Marie unlocking her full potential by learning how to pop people’s entire bodies. Although Neuman made popping heads her signature move, she could also explode full corpses which she showcased on occasion, and Marie may have also uncovered this trick. A snippet towards the end ofGen Vseason 2’s trailer showed a body combusting into blood while in the air, with Marie and the Godolkin’s new Deen standing behind it, suggesting this method could be part of her training.
Marie isn’t against getting her hands dirty inThe Boysuniverse, but killing someone so brutally would usually be a last resort.
Season 2’s story looks like it will involve the main characters being forced into being soldiers for the university, which will potentially link withHomelander’s supe army. As a result, the new Deen finding a way to force Marie into using this approach seems plausible, especially as the following clip shows the student in distress. Marie isn’t against getting her hands dirty inThe Boysuniverse, but killing someone so brutally would usually be a last resort. However, if she really has figured out this deadly technique, it could make her an even bigger threat to the franchise’s central villains.
What Marie Being Neuman’s Replacement Would Mean For The Boys
The Boys' Main Heroes Could Gain A Very Powerful Ally
Neuman may never have fully committed to heroism or villainy, but Marie seems all in on doing the right thing, meaning her replacing the politician is great news for The Boys. Considering most of the group is in Homelander’s captivity, The Boys desperately need more allies - especially with Butcher becoming more unhinged - making Marie a very useful asset to their mission. She has seen firsthand just how corrupt Vought and Godolkin are, meaning if she survives the spinoff’s second season, she is destined to join the franchise’s other main characters in their war against Homelander.
It would add more balance to the fight, and while the heroes would still be massive underdogs,Marie is one of the few supes in the entire series who can actually go toe-to-toe with Homelander. She already managed to survive his laser attack, and attempting to use her blood manipulation onThe Boys' main antagonist could help take him down for good, even though popping his head doesn’t seem possible. Overall, Marie replacing Neuman will be a huge momentum shift heading into the final season and her role will make the upcoming battle all the more exciting.
Gen V
Cast
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.
The Boys
The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
