Alex Lawther Unpacks That ‘Devastating’ Alien: Earth Decision

Hermit’s reunion with his sister is complicated and painful. He still remembers burying the person he believed was her, and now he questions if this woman is truly the sister he once knew. He struggles with whether he can feel the same familial love for her, given their changed circumstances. This tension comes to a head in the episode “Emergence,” where a fight between Wendy and her synthetic allies and Hermit’s military team turns violent. Thinking Nibs, a young girl who carries a stuffed animal, might harm one of his teammates, Hermit shoots her. Wendy is horrified and reacts with an outburst of anger. Hermit, equally shocked by his own actions, immediately drops his weapon. This event breaks something fundamental between the siblings, exposing the deep divisions between them – in their bodies, their minds, and what they’re made of.

Platonic Recap: Mediation Season

This episode feels more standalone than some of the others this season, which have been focused on bigger storylines. It still connects to what’s been happening, particularly the increasing friction between Sylvia and Charlie, but the main event is Sylvia planning a party for her first client who isn’t a friend. She’s organizing a premiere party for Mason Grand (played convincingly unlikeable by Milo Manheim), a popular young actor, to celebrate his new show, *Young Darcy Mysteries*. It’s a prequel to *Pride and Prejudice*, telling the story of a young Mr. Darcy.

Gen V Recap: Advanced Influencer Fluency

Much of the latest episode focuses on the heroes trying to stay out of trouble after Cate’s attack. This would be difficult enough normally, but Vought News is exploiting the situation, framing it as a “hate crime” for their own political gain – a sadly familiar tactic. The young heroes disagree on how to proceed: Jordan wants to escape, as usual, and Emma shockingly suggests killing Cate if she recovers. Marie doesn’t agree with violence, but she sides with Emma in wanting to follow Starlight’s lead and investigate Project Odessa. Even though she’s back at God U and knows she should lay low – her forced social media posts won’t convince anyone she’s okay – she can’t ignore her urge to do the right thing.

Gen V Season-Premiere Recap: Brave New World

The beginning of the “New Year, New U” episode quickly reminds us of what happened at the end of the previous season of *The Boys*, focusing on how those larger events are playing out at Godolkin University. Many conservative students and those who believe supes are superior already think Robert Singer and Starlight worked together to kill Victoria Neuman, and this conspiracy is being used as justification for Homelander’s power grab. Now, Godolkin University is presented as being rid of progressive ideas and is run entirely by supes, including a new, unsettling dean named Cipher (played brilliantly by Hamish Linklater). These ideas clearly mirror current efforts by right-wing leaders to change American universities.