After the unexpected death of Chance Perdomo in March 2024, Gen V season 2 integrated his character André Anderson’s death into the narrative. Rather than recast André’s role, the showrunners made his character’s off-screen death a core part of the plot. His absence is not only acknowledged but becomes the emotional center of the season.
His death drives the grief, motivation, and development of major characters. André’s sacrifice becomes the reason several characters break from Vought’s control and step into leadership roles. Gen V season 2 premiered on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, on Prime Video, launching with the first three episodes. But beyond the action and dark satire, the new season takes a much more emotional turn. The show also pays tribute by showing the “For Chance” title card at the episode start.
André Died Attempting to Escape Facility in Gen V Season 2
Gen V Season 2 begins with the aftermath of the Godolkin University massacre. Marie, Jordan, Emma, and André were blamed and sent to Elmira Adult Rehabilitation Center, a prison-like facility for supes. When the new season opens, viewers learn that André died while trying to help his friends escape.
André used his magnetic powers to manipulate a maintenance pipe, but Vought blocked the exit with a thick metal door. He then attempted to force open a steel door using his powers, ignoring pleas to stop. Already suffering from neural damage, just like his father, André pushed his body too far. He collapsed from a stroke and died in front of his friends. Take a quick look at the key details of the character:
His death is never shown on screen, but its effects are everywhere. Emma is heartbroken but motivated by André’s belief in her. Jordan honors him by exposing the truth about his death in a student speech. Even Sam and Cate, antagonists from season 1, show signs of guilt and reflection in the aftermath.
André’s Father Polarity, Steps Forward in Gen V Season 2
André’s father, Polarity (Sean Patrick Thomas), plays a larger role in season 2. The former Godolkin hero returns to the university as a teacher, carrying visible guilt over his son’s death. He warned André about the risks of overusing his powers, but now he blames himself for pushing him into the Vought machine.
Polarity initially numbs his grief with alcohol and refuses to play along with the new dean, Cipher. But thanks to Emma’s encouragement in episode 2, he begins to fight back. He’s allying with Marie and others, determined to fight against Dean Cipher.
Showrunner Michele Fazekas told Entertainment Weekly, “He really was the embodiment of grieving André and grieving Chance because he goes on a, basically, revenge story.” Sean Patrick Thomas talks about the rewritten script and Fazekas in a different EW interview:
I think that she gave me the avenues and the gifts and the time to do that with what she and the writing staff wrote. I felt a responsibility, just personally, to Chance to really make sure that his absence was felt. The fact that Chance is not here is just so unthinkable and so impossible to swallow. Our personal relationship, to me, was so unique that I just didn’t wanna let him down.
By making Chance Perdomo’s real-life death a central part of the plot, Gen V season 2 adds urgency and a purpose to the show. André’s memory fuels the fight, and every character is changed because of him.
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Gen V Season 2 episodes arrive every Wednesday on Prime Video (US).
