The second season of “The Boys” spinoff “ Gen V ” is dedicated to Chance Perdomo , the 27-year-old star who died due to injuries from a motorcycle accident shortly before it was scheduled to begin production. The tribute is the first image we see of Season 2, which arrives almost two years after we last laid eyes on the superpowered co-eds trying to survive their time at the institution known as “God U.” It’s a touching tip of the hat to a talented young actor whose career was cut short far too soon. But the dedication is, secondarily, a disclaimer for what’s to come — a season that retains much of what made Season 1 such a thrilling debut , but also shows some entirely understandable awkwardness in making an unanticipated pivot.

In a franchise with a body count as high as “The

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