7 photos that show how season 1 of 'Gen V' looks without visual effects

Olivia SinghJan 14, 2024, 13:38 IST

Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau and Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer on season one of "Gen V."Brooke Palmer/Prime Video

All episodes of season one of "Gen V" are now streaming on Prime Video.
The college-set show, which is a spin-off of "The Boys," utilizes plenty of VFX.

Plenty of TV magic, or rather, VFX greatness, goes into making Prime Video's unapologetically gory, raunchy, and jaw-dropping series "Gen V."

"Gen V," a spin-off of the hit superhero satire show "The Boys," centers on characters at a Vought-run college known as Godoklin University.

In a recent interview with Business Insider, VFX supervisor Karen Heston broke down how various visuals for the show were conceptualized and executed, from Marie Moreau's (Jaz Sinclair) blood-manipulating ability to Luke Riordan/Golden Boy's (Patrick Schwarzenegger) firepower.

At the start of the series, Godolkin University freshman Marie Moreau uses her own blood as a weapon.

Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau on season one, episode one of "Gen V."Prime Video

Marie's powers were created by the VFX team.

Marie Moreau is a freshman at Godolkin University.Prime Video

Maverick is an invisible supe and resident advisor at God U.

Maverick is related to a supe from "The Boys."Prime Video

Maverick was added to scenes in post-production.

God U is a Vought-run school.Prime Video

Marie's roommate, Emma Meyer, has the ability to shrink.

Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau and Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer on season one, episode one of "Gen V."Prime Video

Tiny Emma was often added to scenes via compositing.

Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau on season one, episode one of "Gen V."Prime Video

God U student Luke Riordan/Golden Boy can set his body on fire.

Luke is a popular student at God U. Prime Video

Golden Boy's VFX flames, which were added in post-production, are meant to imitate the sun.

Patrick Schwarzenegger stars as Golden Boy on "Gen V."Prime Video

At the end of episode three, tiny Emma gets covered in blood after crawling through the ear of a guard at The Woods.

Emma Meyer (Lizze Broadway) covered in blood on season one, episode three of "Gen V."Prime Video

No real guards were harmed in the making of the scene.

Lizze Broadway covered in fake blood in a behind-the-scenes photo from season one, episode three of "Gen V."Prime Video

A super-sized Emma wakes up in a pool at the start of episode five.

A large-sized Emma Meyer in a pool on season one, episode five of "Gen V."Prime Video

Emma was added to the pool in post-production.

A large pool seen on season one, episode five of "Gen V."Prime Video

Jensen Ackles has a brief, but memorable cameo as Soldier Boy on episode six.

Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy on season one, episode six of "Gen V."Prime Video

Heston wanted to lean into the story when conceptualizing the lightning that zaps Soldier Boy.

Jensen Ackles made his debut as Soldier Boy on season three of "The Boys."Prime Video

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