Eric Kripke, co-creator and executive producer of Gen V, has revealed the significance of the Episode 7 twist, where Dr. Thomas Godolkin is exposed as the true identity of Cipher.
Dr. Godolkin has been masking himself as Godolkin University dean Cipher this entire time.
This twist shows that Dr. Godolkin's plan was to train Marie to become strong enough to obtain the power of healing and/or resurrection. After achieving his goal, Dr. Godolkin removes himself from his host, Cipher, whose real name is Doug Brightbill.
Kripke also discussed the time gap between the end of Gen V Season 2 and the beginning of The Boys Season 5.
Author's summary: Eric Kripke unpacks Gen V's big twist.