As several other reviewers have mentioned, Gen V is not a patch on The Boys. And although it claims to be the same world as The Boys, it is really just a vague mention by way of the odd poster appearance, or a statue, or someone having a conversation about the other shows characters.

However to this show. The acting is OK. Just that. The characters could be any interchangeable actors in a number of other teen shows. No one stands out and occasionally there seems to be a little over acting.

The characters they are playing. Ditto. Apart from the superpowers which are played as pretty boring, the roles could be any teen soap. Most are pretty unsympathetic and written very shallow

The story, by episode four, is just boring as well. Is this AI written? It has a by-the-numbers feel. Hint at mysterious "trees". Tick. Underprivileged teen fights for place. Tick. Dorm buddy. Tick.

There was some minor blue humour. But frankly I won't stay with this.