Episode 6 of Gen V, “Cooking Lessons,” is the moment the spin-off stops being a side story and takes its seat at the main table of The Boys.

Ingredients: 3 pounds bround beef 2 pounds ground pork ½ stick butter 1 each small onion, fine dice 3 cloves garlic, peeled, minced 2 Tbls. pinenuts ½ cup roasted red peppers, minced 1 bunch parsley, ...

There is a sense that Gen V is tightening its focus while widening its scope. The stakes feel larger than the campus yet remain deeply personal. It's a rare balance, expanding mythology without losing ...