Lizze Broadway, who portrays Emma Meyers in the Prime Video series Gen V, recently returned to Collider Ladies Night to discuss the nuances of Season 2 and her character's future. Broadway's performance has consistently been a highlight, recognized for her pitch-perfect line delivery, comedic timing, and Emma's inspiring growth as a leader. This arc solidified Emma as a central figure, adept at bringing the ensemble together.

During her conversation, Broadway delved into the profound influence of her late co-star, Chance Perdomo, and his character, Andre Anderson, on Emma’s Season 2 storyline and Broadway's personal acting journey. The tragic loss of Perdomo was also a major point of discussion with showrunner Michele Fazekas, who emphasized the team's commitment to honoring Andre respectfully throughout the season without exploiting the tragedy. This involved keeping Andre’s memory present for the characters, notably in the emotional gut-punch finale where Marie dedicates her actions to Andre.

Emma's Season 2 saw significant development, particularly in her relationships. Her growth as a friend and leader was evident in new connections, including a team-up with Sean Patrick Thomas as Andre’s father, Polarity, and a budding friendship with Jessica Clement’s Harper. The season also explored Emma's complex love life. Following a tumultuous Season 1 breakup with Asa Germann’s Sam, Emma found new romantic interest in Greg (Stephen Kalyn), a kind and trustworthy figure. However, Sam re-enters the picture, offering a sincere apology and sparking an undeniable reconnection. Despite the warmth between them, Emma, empowered by her Season 2 growth, prioritizes herself, acknowledging that they "can't go back to last year" because "I'm different. We both are." Broadway described this complex interaction as her favorite scene to film, highlighting the conflict between Emma's heart and her evolving self. She expressed a desire for more such "still" and conversational scenes in Season 3.

A significant revelation regarding Emma's character came when Broadway asserted, "Oh, by the way, Emma’s so gay. By the way. She's so gay." This clarifies previous hints, such as Emma's Season 1 comment about a threesome, and Broadway noted that Emma's statement about not being "me and anybody" is a form of masking her queer identity. Looking ahead to Season 3, Broadway jokingly, yet meaningfully, expressed a desire for a threesome sex scene for Emma, viewing it as a potential avenue for exploring the character's sexuality and self-discovery with both comedic and dramatic depth within the unhinged world of The Boys universe.

Showrunner Michele Fazekas provided further insights into the creative decisions behind Season 2. She detailed how Dean Cipher's disturbing rule at Godolkin University served as a major antagonist, uniting the diverse Supes. Fazekas underscored the importance of empowering Supes with seemingly "useless" powers, such as bringing them into a room through someone's butthole, as a central theme, demonstrating their value in defeating Godolkin. She also confirmed that The Boys cameos, including Starlight and A-Train, were organically integrated into the narrative. The evolving relationship between Marie and Jordan was also addressed; while they parted ways for personal growth, the door for a future reconciliation remains open. The sisterly bond between Marie and Annabeth also found resolution, with Annabeth overcoming self-blame to see Marie as a hero. Regarding Season 3, Fazekas stated that plans are still fluid and will largely depend on the ending of The Boys' final season, but indicated potential for further exploration of relationships, aligning with Broadway's hopes for Emma.

This season of Gen V skillfully navigated complex character arcs and production challenges, delivering a rich narrative that both honored its origins and pushed its characters, especially Emma Meyers, into new territories of self-discovery and leadership.