Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son stars in a new superhero series on Amazon – and his biggest scene is really disgusting

Arnold Schwarzeneggers son stars in a new superhero series on

In 1970, action star Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in his first major film: Hercules in New York. 53 years later, he can watch his son act. Patrick Schwarzenegger now has a respectable collection of roles. Since Friday you can see him in the superhero series Gen V, the latest series from Amazon’s The Boys franchise. And his role is tough.

The most important facts about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Patrick

  • Patrick Schwarzenegger was born on September 18, 1993, so he recently celebrated his 30th birthday.
  • He is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, who separated in 2011.
  • Like his Austrian father, he speaks German well.
  • Patrick Schwarzenegger has been acting regularly since 2012. You may know him from the romance Midnight Sun (2018).
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    What is Gen V and what role does Patrick Schwarzenegger play?

    Gen V takes place in the same universe in which Homelander, The Deep, Starlight and Co. are based. The powerful company Vought International owns an exclusive college in the USA where the superheroes of tomorrow are trained. At the college, the Supes test their physical, sexual and moral limits. Because only the most outstanding heroes receive lucrative advertising contracts in the most prestigious cities.

    In the middle of it all is the young superhero Luke Riordan aka Golden Boy, who is played by Patrick Schwarzenegger. Golden Boy is a kind of human torch, can ignite himself, burn other people and fly.

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    Patrick Schwarzenegger in Gen V

    He is one of the most powerful young superheroes, very popular, has a bright, intimidating appearance – and is extremely mentally unstable. He thus combines some of the characteristics that also characterize the famous anti-superhero Homelander (Antony Starr) from the main series The Boys.

    Spoiler: Patrick Schwarzenegger’s most important scene is not for the faint of heart

    Another spoiler warning: In the first episode of Gen V, Patrick Schwarzenegger’s character suffers a fate that many characters from the brutal superhero universe know: he explodes. His character commits suicide in the finale of the first episode. Golden Boy flies about 30 meters into the air and heats his body until it bursts. Of course, the series celebrates this moment with all its splattering, blood-dripping details.

    In total, Patrick Schwarzenegger will appear in four episodes of Gen V. Flashbacks make it possible. There are currently three episodes of Gen V available on Amazon. The fourth episode follows next Friday.

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