Unraveling Starlight's University Journey: Did She Attend Gen V before the Boys?

Summary

Gen V hints at legal repercussions for Homelander's violent act and reveals that famous supes like A-Train attended Godolkin University.

Starlight's lack of attendance at Godolkin University in her backstory explains her ignorance regarding supes' moral values and her misinformed understanding of the superhero community.

Gen V introduces a contradiction in Starlight's narrative by stating that Vought gives preference to Godolkin students, causing doubts about her membership in The Seven.

Does Gen V reveal whether Starlight attended Godolkin University before joining The Seven? While Gen V focuses on its own unique characters and storyline, it does provide some connections to The Boys and addresses unanswered questions from season 3. It hints at the consequences Homelander faces for his violent actions and establishes that supes like A-Train attended Godolkin University before joining The Seven. However, Gen V leaves some ambiguity surrounding Starlight's origins and potential ties to the university.

Starlight Didn't Attend Godolkin University Before The Boys

Starlight's backstory implies that she did not attend Godolkin University, although The Boys and Gen V have never explicitly mentioned it. The initial episodes of The Boys establish that Annie January was a local hero before gaining fame and catching Vought's attention. Her lack of affiliation with Vought International and Godolkin University explains her naivety about the true nature of supes before joining The Seven.

If she had attended Godolkin, she would have been more aware of the morally questionable behavior of most supes and would not have been susceptible to The Deep's threats. Growing up away from Vought's influence, Starlight developed a false perception of supes, much like the general public who are unaware of Vought International's malicious operations. The fact that Starlight was not a graduate of Godolkin University, yet still became a member of The Seven, raises several plot inconsistencies in The Boys.

Gen V Creates A Plot Hole In Starlight's Storyline

Gen V has established that Vought's primary criteria for choosing supes for The Seven is their performance at Goldolkin University. The university has a ranking system to determine the standing of supe students compared to their peers. The opening moments of the spin-off series emphasized that only the best supes can apply to Goldolkin, and the top students among them can choose the highly coveted crime-fighting course. It doesn't make sense for Starlight to be part of The Seven since it's unlikely she applied to Goldolkin University, let alone studied crime fighting.

Vought News Network's Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman previously revealed that Vought conducts an annual hero draft, and Golden Boy was once the top pick due to his impressive performance at Godolkin University. This further confirms that Vought prioritizes selecting students from Godolkin over someone like Starlight. Despite Starlight gaining fame for her heroic actions, it's difficult not to question why Vought didn't choose a student from Godolkin University, who was specifically trained for the role, as the face of their elite supe team.

The Boys Is Missing An Opportunity By Not Including Starlight In Gen V

Starlight's fallout with Vought after season 3 of The Boys and her connection to Billy Butcher and his team would have made it illogical for Gen V to directly include her in Vought International's merchandise and promotion alongside loyal supes like A-Train and Homelander. However, Gen V could have subtly altered Starlight's backstory to show that she also attended the supe academy before joining The Seven. Given her experiences and knowledge about the Supe society and Vought International, her significant role in Gen V would have been thematically relevant.

Unfortunately, Gen V missed the opportunity to effectively incorporate Starlight's character into its overall storyline, leaving several unanswered questions about her origin. While her involvement with The Seven is not necessarily a plot hole, since Black Noir joined solely based on his experience with Soldier Boy's Payback Team, it is unlikely that Vought would recruit Starlight, given its pool of talented Godolkin's supes, for its top-ranked team of heroes.