'Gen V' Creator Eric Kripke Unpacks Cipher's Big Episode 7 Twist, Charts Franchise Future After 'The Boys'

'Gen V' Creator Eric Kripke Unpacks Cipher's Big Episode 7 Twist

'Gen V' co-creator and executive producer Eric Kripke discusses the Episode 7 twist that revealed Dr. Thomas Godolkin has been masking himself as Godolkin University dean Cipher.

Dr. Godolkin's plan was to train Marie to become strong enough to obtain the power of healing and/or resurrection. After tricking Marie into bringing him back to his original form, Dr. Godolkin removes himself from his host, Cipher, whose real name is Doug Brightbill.

Yep, that burned, fleshy man Cipher has been caring for — and sometimes abusing — is Dr. Godolkin.

As Cate and Jordan carry a passed out Marie, who’s completely drained from restoring Dr. Godolkin, the future of the franchise is charted after 'The Boys'.

Author's summary: Eric Kripke unpacks 'Gen V' twist.

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