Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Gen V.
The Big Picture
- Surprise love stories between enemies in Gen V create an emotional rollercoaster of tension and excitement for viewers, with potential heartbreak for the characters involved.
- Marie and Jordan’s relationship in Gen V starts off as a rivalry, but as they realize their similarities and acknowledge each other’s strengths, their dynamic begins to shift towards something more heartwarming.
- While Marie and Jordan haven’t officially become a couple in Gen V yet, it’s clear that they have feelings for each other and their relationship challenges the competitive and individualistic nature of Godolkin University, symbolizing hope for a more compassionate and cooperative generation of supes.
We all know Hollywood is crazy about romance, and let’s face it, so are we, but we have to admit, nothing beats a surprise love story. While traditional romances certainly hold their own charm, there’s something uniquely thrilling about a surprise love story that blossoms between two people who start off as enemies. These stories can prove to be quite the emotional rollercoaster, full of tension and excitement that keeps viewers at the edge of their seats — but they also carry potential heartbreak for the characters involved, and in a universe like the one of Prime Video’s Gen V, pain and suffering is surely to be in the mix.
That doesn’t mean that new relationships haven’t found a way to blossom in the spinoff series set in the universe of The Boys. At the Godolkin University for aspiring supes, the possibility of romance has kicked off for several couples — including a pairing that we never could have imagined ourselves but are now seriously rooting for.
What’s Going On With Marie and Jordan in ‘Gen V’?
When Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) and Jordan Li (London Thor/Derek Luh) meet in the first episode of Gen V, there’s no obvious romantic chemistry rooted in their encounter, but there do seem to be sparks of a different kind. The friction between them begins even before they meet, with Jordan making the decision to deny Marie a spot in the crime-fighting class taught by Professor Richard Brinkerhoff (Clancy Brown) on the basis of Marie’s lack of online presence. Their relationship takes an even sour turn when Marie finally accepts the credit for taking down Golden Boy (Patrick Schwarzenegger) when Jordan had actually been the one responsible for holding him off. After that, Jordan seemingly wanted nothing to do with Marie because she’d taken what Jordan believed to be theirs: hero treatment after Golden Boy’s death as well as second place in the overall ranking of students at Godolkin.
In fact, Marie and Jordan seemed to dislike each other so much that it was hard to imagine what they would look like as a couple — and their dislike also kept both viewers and the characters themselves from seeing how similar they actually are. Both Marie and Jordan are strong characters with ambitious plans who initially only see each other as obstacles to their respective goals. They also share the misfortune of losing several important people in their respective lives. For Marie, it was the loss of her parents, as well as the rejection of her sister Annabeth (Maria Nash) during the show’s first few episodes. For Jordan, this rejection presents itself from the moment they meet with their parents, who are invested in referring to them as only a man, refusing to address their female presentation.
While it seemed like Marie and Jordan would remain on opposite sides, their relationship takes a heartwarming turn when Marie finally acknowledges that Jordan had indeed been the courageous hero who faced off against Golden Boy. This simple act of recognition is only the beginning of a shift in their dynamic, one that seems to have progressed in the episodes since.
Are Marie and Jordan Officially a Couple in ‘Gen V’?
Well, not yet. Due to their rocky start, as well as all that has been going on at Godolkin, the two haven’t had the chance to really catch up with each other, but in fairness, things have been pretty chaotic. Unfortunately, communicating and figuring out where they stand has become quite the challenge, especially with those pesky mind wipes they had to endure in the last episode. But, here’s what’s quite clear to all of us viewers: Marie clearly has a soft spot for Jordan, and guess what? Jordan appears to feel the same way! Ain’t that cute? However, in a place as unpredictable and dangerous as Godolkin, sparks can lead to some serious explosions. So, whether these two end up together or not, only time will tell.
Regardless of whether Marie and Jordan end up together, their relationship is a strong defiance within the narrative of Gen V. Godolkin, as well as the world itself, is a place where competition is afforded more importance than teamwork. This is particularly true between the top-ranked and most powerful college students. In spite of the fact that the school seems intent on pitting them against each other, Marie and Jordan prefer to work together and help one another as they face a cruel world that isn’t truly accepting of their identities and their unique powers. In a world that often lacks compassion and cooperation, Marie and Jordan’s relationship is a symbol of hope on its own, and might possibly signal that the upcoming generation of supes could be different from the Seven, challenging the prevailing culture of Homelander and Vought.
New episodes of Gen V premiere every Friday on Prime Video.
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Khushi Patel is a science fiction author who lives in Austin, Texas. She has published three novels, and her work has been praised for its originality and imagination. Khushi is a graduate of Rice University, and she has worked as a software engineer. She is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, and her books have been nominated for several awards.
