Gen V season 2 fans believed Marie and Jordan were finally gearing up to be endgame, so their breakup during the finale came as a total shock. But according to the show’s star Derek Luh, the split might not stick.
“When you’re young, who doesn’t on-again off-again, break up [and] get back together, take a break [and] go figure it out,” Luh, 33, told Us Weekly exclusively just before Gen V’s explosive (literally) second season finale. “It happens in the real world. It happens in TV shows. I do think that they will find a way, and this is just a little speed bump for them.”
The Gen V season 2 finale, which premiered via Prime Video on Wednesday, October 22, showed Jordan (Luh and London Thor) forgive Marie (Jaz Sinclair) for leaving them — twice. However, Jordan told a tearful Marie that they were better off as friends.
“Who couldn’t see this coming?” Luh quipped. “I think if Marie didn’t leave, they could have worked that out.”
According to Luh, Marie using her powers against Jordan marks a turning point for the two characters.
“I think it’s going to be tough [to come back from that], and I don’t know how the writers are going to bring them back together,” he added. “They have their work cut out for him.”
When it comes to Jordan’s forgiveness, Luh ultimately doesn’t know if that will stick.
“I really, truly believe in my heart that Jordan wanted to [forgive]. I think they really do, truly love Marie, deep down, and really wanted to forgive them but it’s hard,” Luh added. “You can forgive but you can’t forget.”
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Luh noted that “love makes you do crazy things” which is part of the reason why Jordan can “justify” Marie’s actions. Still, there’s a lot of “questioning” going on.
“It’s hard for Jordan,” Luh added.
Gen V viewers are very protective over Jordan and Marie’s relationship, which has really resonated with the fandom.
“It’s just fun to see young love, it’s not this polished thing. That’s what’s nice about it, it’s clunky and it’s awkward,” Luh explained. “There’s tender moments, and there’s real moments.”
He also noted that “resentments” can also come about.
“It’s a really dynamic, three-dimensional, fleshed-out relationship,” Luh said. “I think a lot of people — whether you’re Gen Z, millennial — you recognize that relationship. You’ve had one of those relationships. So you’ve had that interaction. I think maybe that’s why it resonates with people on the internet.”
Aside from the shocking split between Jordan and Marie, the Gen V season 2 finale finally showed the defeat of Thomas Godolkin (Ethan Slater). However, Marie and her newfound group of rebels had to flee in fear of Vought’s wrath.
But don’t ask Luh if we’ll be seeing any Gen V stars in The Boys’ upcoming fifth and final season.
“I don’t know,” he said. “I have no idea.”
All episodes of Gen V are now available to stream via Prime Video.
