Gen V: Guardians of Godolkin

 "That was Andy. He was hilarious. And then really sad. He was bipolar."

Wow. That's quite a twist at the end.

And it's quite an episode. Yes, the Shetty/plague stuff was wrapped up last episode, but the season is by no means over as the episode begins. The Big Bad is not Shetty after all... it's Cate, with Same on her side and the others desapewrately trying to deal with a nightmarish race war. All looks hopeless.

Yet there's so much character stuff here. Marie grows to understand all the many more things her powers can do, and decides she doewsn't want so much to be a hero, or have her sisyter's forgiveness, but just to be a good person.... which she is. If she can't have those other things, she can at least deserve them. And yes, Cate deserves what she gets.

Sam is a **** for breaking poor Emma's heart, the girl who risked so much for him. Andre is in a horrible situation, under pressure to take over from his dad, who is suffering brain injuries as a result of just using his powers. 

But the ending is extraordinary. Homelander arrives not to save the day but to rearrange things for Vought's advantage. Marie, Jordan, Emma and Andre are the scapegoats... and genocidal maniacs Cate and Sam are the heroes. WHAT? Billy Butcher has the last word, and it's hard to disagree. But this is brilliant satirical telly. Superb episode, superb finale, superb season. More please.