Since the first episode of Gen V Season 2 hit our screens, one thing is as obvious as daylight: Dean Cipher is obsessed with Marie. However, after what we saw in Gen V Season 2 Episode 5, it appears that things are a bit more spread out than we initially anticipated. Why Is Dean Cipher so Eager to Train Marie? However, the events of Gen V Season 2 Episode 5 point us in the direction of a completely different story. Now the question is why, and the answer to that seems to be that Cipher and Sage want to kill Homelander.