Such a great show! I was not expecting it to be nearly as good, but it totally consumed me until I finished it. I see some people saying that the show moved too slowly and was boring, but to me personally, it was the complete opposite. I found the show very enjoyable and I was interested in every minute of it. I also really loved that not everything was revealed right off the bat, although the plot was a little predictable it sure as hell is worth a watch. I hope we get a second season, I'm really looking forward to it!
I forgot to mention Number Five, he steals every god damn scene he is in, it's incredible.
A second edit, I hate myself for forgetting to add this the first time around, but the music... holy hell the music was PERFECT.
I heard a rumor that this is a good show
I gave the show an 8 but the role of Klaus is a 10
I'll give it a try for Ellen. but I'll guess I'll be disappointed, like in mostly every true Original from netflix.
Aidan Gallagher is an incredible talent for his age I found myself really impressed with his performance.
First season was great, 2nd got quite convoluted but good. S3 is goinv woke thanks to the Vanya character now turning into a transman or whatever so ruining the plotlines and character that we saw uptil now. Genderswap/mpreg was alwatys acceptable when it remained fantasy/fiction & imagination of fans but you want to force people to believe that Females can turn i to Males and Males can turn into Femn ales and therefore I must believe that Ellen Page is truly a Male / Man character and in real life - F*? off. The only reason I will give S3 a chance is because I still love all the other characters and am curious about their kourney - Ellen Page is just a faker who wants to bring her real life delusions into a fictional show. The writing wqa quality is about to go down in S3 and expect some confusing bulls*t of pronouns being thrown around when EP is aroiund.
The first episode is gold, but the show is gradually going down. If it could keep up with the first episode, the series would be epic!
The concept is good, the look is good, it should all be fun and exciting and right up my alley but for some strange reason I couldn't get in it. It's not a bad show but it's way too cookie-cutter I guess. It's nothing new. Add to this that the show is very long-winded... Episodes and scenes seem to go for ages and there's a lot of "quiet moments" scattered throughout the episode. Like the scene where they're in the veteran's-bar, you already know he was in Vietnam (clearly) but it goes on and on only to prove, with a picture, that he was in Vietnam...
Ellen Page (at least 5 episodes in, I'm sure something's gonna happen with her) , to me, is the weak link. She's as "unspecial" as the character she plays... (until she's not at the end of the show most likely) She's quite frankly just Ellen Page playing Ellen Page. Also... remember Mary J Blige? She's in here too! Being all percolated, crunked up in this dancery 'n shit.
All the main characters don't really FEEL fleshed out either. They have backstory but they still seem cardboard. They're not uninteresting or annoying or anything... The druggie is sometimes but he's too endearing to hate.
Due to this I don't know if this show is good or not. I like it though so I guess that's all that matters. It's forfilling, it does what it needs to do... It's a higher tier of junkfood that takes a couple of chews too much to get through. But at the end I'm sure you'll be satisfied but you didn't eat at a 5-star restaurant. And that's fine.
I wonder how Doom Patrol will be...
This show got progressively worse. I'm not sure why they brought an actresses personal life into the story script either and changed her character because she changed irl. That's the point of acting, to play a role you signed up for. Not make the writers change the script to fit your new identity.
I enjoyed it without being completely blown away.
Exploring the family dynamics of estranged adopted siblings with a wide range of super powers and a horribly emotionally abusive and exploitative father AND an apocalypse- things are gonna get weird.
The story was not predictable- certainly weird, but I didn’t know what was going to happen, which is good.
Some characters were better than others - Klaus, self-medicating his disturbing power with illicit drugs and Hazel the sympathetic time-travelling hitman in particular worked well for me.
The use of music was great. Some great songs giving a backdrop to many of the action pieces, plus Vanya’s classical music vibe.
Season 3 is a waste of time ,full of shit..10 episodes of useless talking about feelings that we had to tolerate especially with that Allison that clearly everyone is praying that someone kill her already..all of that cause of Regi promises of explanations coming soon ,then the last episode saying"hey we wasted your time there's no explanations we will think of them in season 4"..why did you drag us to 10 episodes with nothing in the end..this season could have been 6 episodes easily as long as you're not going to give answers!!!
First season was good. After its hot garbage
Lighthearted fun with some cool characters and a bizarre story.
Yes please, I would like a second season.
I watched it all in one day, I wish there was more to see! Absolutely in love with this one. It's great to see how each character is so different.
I gave up after the season 1. It just didn’t excite me at all. makes me cringe so much.. Different strokes for different folks.
After the first episode, I had deep concerns about this series. It starts with a pretty cool and funny origin story for the members of the Umbrella Academy but it spends little time addressing the question of who these people are. (Sure, you get plenty of information about "what" they are. One's a drug addict, one's an astronaut, one's a celebrity, etc.)
In the end, the show has so little faith in our attention span that it has to tell us the central plot, like something ripped from the Heroes TV show, a time traveller announces that the world will end in a few days and they don't know how it will happen but they have to stop it.
There are no personal stakes. It is action packed, but the action lacks context. The weight of their actions (such as murder of a group of bank robbers) lacks gravity or consequences. And the bland, confident, sarcastic attitudes of the characters is out of place in what should be dramatic, life changing moments. Hell, their long lost brother, who has been a missing person for more than a decade, suddenly returns and... Everyone just acts like he's just returned from a holiday or something. Seriously!? Additionally, from his perspective he's spent like 30 years away from his family and away from anything resembling civilization until he finally achieved backwards timetravel and... His emotional response is that he is a bit annoyed that he gets to be young again.
The problems didn't end there. More and more it seems like among every character in the show, there isn't a single human who is able to have a single human emotion.
Lasz friday I watched the first episode, the next day I watched the next 9... I liked it so much! Episodes includes some funny moments, but it isn’t a teen-drama or something like that. It’s so different what I expected!
I loved everything about the series - music, casting, acting, cinematography... the list goes on.
This show is my new favorite. It reminded me a little of ´A series of Unfortunate Events' in the way that both have a very weird, funny and different way of storytelling and I love both.
All of the characters are very cool and unique, all bringing their own element to the table. There is a sense of mystery throughout the entire season and it all fits together nicely in the end. I'm thrilled that there is going to be another season because there is still a lot more to this story.
Great show for movie night. And it keeps you interested until the end. But keep in mind that it has a cliffhanger at the end.
For just once I would like to se shows about superHEROES and not superdysfunctional asshats.
i would die for five and klaus tbh
super funny, great action scenes, perfect cast, amazing soundtrack. the umbrella academy is one of my favourite comics and i was so happy to see it was getting the series it deserved!
The show starts out great, and he has like everybody says klaus is great too. Then quickly the show begins to fizzle out and Klaus begins to be very annoying. I stopped watching . It went from something that could’ve been great to Suck Town.
season three sucked major ass. Bad acting, writing, dialogue and pacing. First two seasons were enjoyably ridiculous but the third was horrible and made absolutely no sense.
Season 3 looks like its made with a very low budget. Story is good, but the bad decors are annoying
This show was a useless waste of time. I won't continue this crap anymore.
Actors play so badly, except 5 and Viktor.
Story means nothing, written by a 5 year old kid who likes explosion and super powers.
There is no point following this show if we watch Marvel or The boys shows.
Season 1 was okay, 2nd and 3rd, crap.
[AFTER SEASON 3]
This show is still so much fun. I liked S3 a bit less than the first two. But I still like all the weirdness that this is bringing every episode, especially Klaus; what a legend. The story is exactly what you'd expect: all over the place with time travel and different dimensions. It's a great watch. I'd be fine with it if they end it right here, at three great seasons, because I'm kind of afraid that this will get old if it goes on too long.
Season 2 was the best but always love seeing the family together!
Too bad Ellen Page is now a guy.
I love everything in this show, it's just awesome
Season 2 is even worse than the first one. Only the last episode is decent.
I liked it, and i didn't liked it. Luther has to be the most annoying character i have seen in a while. That be said. The music is really on point.
Such a big fan of this. Was turned off by yet another SuperHero show but am soooo glad I watched this. Twice actually. Can not wait for Season 2. If Game of Thrones is at the top of my pyramid, this show, Preacher and Magicians, WestWorld all sit at the same #2 position
I finished episode 10 and was like,Where's the next episode? It was just getting good.I wanted more. Wish they had done at least 13 episodes. Glad to see there will be season 2.
this is Just mind Blowing
An elongated origin story. Hopefully now that is done we will see a Season 2 to really sink your teeth into.
i did not know what to expect as i've never read nor even heard about the comics before, but this is an awesome show! binged it in two days. obviously i cant say how close it follows the comic but i found it really entertaining and the characters very likeable.. well, most of them anyway. netflix has to renew it or i will be majorly disappointed. 9.5/10
it's fun but, also predictable... including the setting for next season
i just finished and are you KIDDING ME it ends with a cliffhanger istg
Really enjoyed this more than I thought I would! Aidan Gallagher stole the show as Number Five- who returned thru time as the mature 5 but in his younger body. He really nailed the part until it was hard th believe he is actually just fifteen yrs old! Recommended viewing!
Both excited and terrified about this.. Let's hope it doesn't turn out like The Runaways
edit: Thankfully, it did not turn out like the Runaways and even though it has some differences from the comics, i love it.
I absolutely love this style of SciFi, in the vein of Doom Patrol and Legion. I didn't read the comics so I was coming to this fresh. 1st Season was good if not a bit slow, but that's ok, because character development is important. The story, production, and acting were good enough. Of course we had to have the beginnings of "the Message" by-lining the story, but it was do-able. Season 2 started to show it's cracks. The writers had to get the story more convoluted which is on par with hollywood/netflicks but all in all was fairly watchable. My only complaint was how disgusting Ellen Page was. She looked and acted 1 dimensional. Her physical appearance was hideous. She detracted from the show in a big way. Especially as a lot of the main plot was about her.
Which brings us to season 3. How interesting that between seasons, Ellen magically became Elliot and her character becomes so much more likeable and attractive compared to the S2 Vanya. It was absolute nonsense. It ruins shows like this because catering to some narcisist who wants to trumpet the message by writing it into the script is utterly ridiculous. None of the characters even blinked at it as if that's normal is laughable. Besides all the woke messaging, the other part that was hard to get behind was the artificial conflicts. This season was especially bad and it just didn't fit with who these characters were. I don't know. It left me feeling like, "hurry up and lets end this!" I did think it was good that there was resolution to the story so hopefully I don't have to continue watching.
TLDR: Starts off well, slows and wanders, ends decently. Lots of "the Message" involved.
First season was sooo good. I thought it was a good mix of humor, action and plot. The second season was disappointing though.
90% of conflict could be resolved if, Five's words, the characters weren't "emotionally stunted" to the point where they couldn't handle simple miscommunication.
Predictable, boring, watched all the way through for more scenes with Klause and Five.
As far as graphic novels go Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s Umbrella Academy series is as pulp, eye-catching and absolutely insane as they come. For the most part Netflix’s new adaptation captures everything special and unique about the source material.
This is how an adaption should be done, every main character gets the right amount of screen-time and backstory to feel important and 3 dimensional. Most of the core ideas are present, including concepts as crazy as a 58 year old time-traveler with the physical appearance of a 13 year old. Other concepts are toned back to work for TV, with the ending especially taking liberties with the original source material.
The whole show is perfectly cast, Tom Hopper and Robert Sheehan have found their dream roles and relative new comer Aidan Gallagher makes his unbelievable character feel totally real.
There are a handful of incredible visuals including a handful of great action sequences and multiple dance sequences (the best of which coming in the first episode). Between these moments the camera work can be rather flat and basic but the elaborate set pieces tend to make up for this.
Similarly the dialogue can be a little hit or miss with some scenes featuring great character interactions and memorable quotes and other feeling ripped from a typical soap opera.
Honestly that’s what is so fascinating about this show, it makes the crazy and unique stuff look easy and tends to trip up on the basics.
Definitely check this one out if you feel like these stories have become stale in recent years, with brilliant performances, great visual effects and a story that feels fresh despite the X-Men similarities. I can’t wait to see where they go with season 2.
An okay superhero/family drama that stumbles a lot in getting its plot rolling along. The characters are a very mixed bag of writing, with the best being decently watchable and the worst being cardboard cutouts on the screen. The soundtrack and action sequences are generally good (despite some noticeably weak CGI at times), but it's not very funny despite its attempts to be lighthearted. It’s a confusing yet interesting mess for most of its run. Season 2 is better than Season 1, but Season 3 kind of proves that the show is done evolving and is settling on its established tropes, paradoxes, and writing contrivances too often. I've frankly given up trying with this one at this point, as I don't have an attachment to the characters or plot and find that the action scenes and overall production value has dropped too much for my tastes.
(+) Good soundtrack paired with solid action segments
(=) Hit-or-miss CGI scenes
(=) Plot plays around with unbelievable story arcs, but no real ramifications seem to exist
(-) Predictable plot arcs in Season 1, slightly fixed in Season 2 (albeit still having a believability issue), general random chaos in Season 3
(-) Very weak characters overall
Final Verdict: 5.09/10 (Average)
I understand that this show has stayed true to the comic book, so I can't attribute the absurdity and predictability of the plot to its creators, but man, could the dialogue be any more "explain everything like I'm five"? I mean, I may be slightly more sensitive to this than usual, having watched Russian Doll a week ago, but even with that taken into account...
it got worse not better, don't waste your time
This Show is quite brilliant. Season 2 takes it to another level.
So the first season was insane and I loved it. I haven't read the comics but all characters are well written and well acted. The group dynamic is often times entertaining. I like the weirdness.
The second season keeps up with the quality, maybe even elevates it further. Character development is ever so present.
Looking forward that this gem of a show keeps going for a few more seasons and doesn't get the Netflix treatment.
Masterpiece! Oh shit this is so good!
It's alright. Somewhat entertaining at times, but oh so predictable :| ( I do like Klaus, though :D)
Amazing series! Every actor does a nice job and the story is badass as well. The cliffhanger could me much worser, I even like it. WATCH IT!
I didn't expect it to be this good and fun.
The characters all really unique and create a fun dynamic.
The visuals and music are great, although it could some better CGI and more budget on a few occasions.
Kinda gave me a watchmen vibe.
Really looking forward to a second season.
Cant wait till the next season :)
Some brilliant moments (Temporal portal, dance and fight scenes) but overall told too slowly, with too many scenes that didn't advance the plot (I could have done without 2/3 of the Robert Sheehan/#4/Klaus's scenes). Clever use of music. Good acting (Aidan Gallagher, a 15 year old, brilliantly played a 58 year old in a 13 year old body). Potential for an 8 (Hello) but drug down to a 6 (Goodbye) out of 10. [Old School Comic Book Action]. Happy 32st Birthday to Ellen Page (a tiny Haligonian Canadian).
A terribly weak scenario from the episode ~ 5 to the very end. The ending is so senseless that it is difficult to find a more stupid .. So to be able to neutralize Vanya was enough to stun it? That's what the bang-flash grenades are!
Anyway, what is this strange reality in which in 2019, are not a mobile phone or Internet?
Good show. Worth a watch.
Better than most Original shows from Netflix. Little predictable as stated by other reviewers.
Drags a little but that's typical of most of the shows on Netflix (for some reason they need to make 10-13 episodes for ever show which forces them to put in some really boring stuff which could've been avoided).
BTW, the motel in EP 8 looked like the same motel from Schitt's Creek (which by the way is prob one of the funniest shows on TV currently).
Season 3 isn't that bad. People just hate it for a different reason, not the season itself
10/10
9/10
This is amazing, it keeps getting better and better. Overall season 3 was the worst but with the character development from season 1 to 3 it still is very good. The first season was took me a while to get into it, after that I couldn’t turn of my tv.
Five is definitely the best character for me and an amazing actor! Every character had moments that annoyed me, normally that bothers me but for some reason I still like every character almost equally.
Can’t wait for season 4
the newest one or two seasons were kind of bad but the earlier ones are absolute gold
Well, well, well, if it isn't my favorite graphic novel enthusiast with a taste for the dark and twisted! "The Umbrella Academy" is one show that's not afraid to embrace its comic book roots and dive into the depths of the human psyche. It's like "Sin City" meets "The X-Men," and it's got more twists and turns than a maze made of razor wire.
The show follows a dysfunctional family of superheroes, each with their own unique powers and issues. There's a time-traveling assassin, a talking monkey, and even a character who's a ghost for most of the series. But don't let the superpowers fool you - these characters are just as messed up as the rest of us. They're dealing with family drama, PTSD, addiction, and even the end of the world.
And the show doesn't shy away from the darker aspects of the graphic novels. There's plenty of violence, gore, and sex, all presented in a way that's both shocking and beautiful. The show's distinctive visual style, with its bold colors and dynamic camera angles, makes it feel like you're reading a comic book come to life.
But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom. "The Umbrella Academy" has a wicked sense of humor that will have you laughing even as you're cringing in horror. There are moments of absurdity and dark comedy that are just pure gold.
So if you're looking for a show that's as twisted as a Möbius strip and as funny as a clown funeral on Halloween, "The Umbrella Academy" is the perfect choice. Just be prepared to have your mind blown and your stomach turned inside out along the way.
the 3rd season is so bad
Another superhero show that has a unique and interesting take on what a superhero is. The seasons are all different in their own ways and help the viewers connect more with each character individually so that when they eventually unite back together, you want to cheer for them as a team.
Why do the showrunners hate women roles? Honestly, the pattern on this show and how the portray their female characters is concerning. Last case in point: the Allison character. And I won't be surprised if they carry on on future seasons. Maybe this time Netfix should rightly cancel a show
I thought the first season was fairly entertaining and had the right tone for a superhero series (I am always in for dysfunctional families). However, the second season already saw a significant shift in tone. Just like most popular shows, they went full throttle with shameless meme material, fart jokes, and phoned in writing to stretch the plot for as long as possible. The plot is almost carbon copy (the world will end, but we have to find out how), just without any kind of subtlety or tension. The problematic relationships between the Hargreeves made the first season interesting, but the writers decided to use amnesias and new love stories to reset the situation conveniently. People we thought were dead have survived, and people who didn’t make it still manage to appear again as we can always move back to the past….pretty much it’s all as if the whole first season never happened. I think it took me over half a year to get to the season finale.
The Commission felt inexistent, and the Swedish dudes are so forgettable that it was almost like there was no real threat for most of the season. It gets slightly better in the last few episodes, though.
Started off OK, but quickly got tedious. Gave up at episode 7.
Love this show, all the characters are amazing. They did Allison dirty in season 3, I was begging for them to just kill off the character. Regardless of what Allison had been through the previous season, why turn against her family. Everything seemed to fix itself in the end but now what will season 4 be without powers? Also will miss the sparrow academy from season 3, they had some good characters like Sloane and Marcus. Ben was a twat too for the majority. Poor Luther too, he genuinely was happy, perhaps Sloane is alive in this world, but without her powers and was raised as a normal kid. Next season could include Luther finding Sloane and trying to get back what he lost - but at what cost.
Plot wise the whole saving the world over and over was getting a little old, I guess if you look at it from a funny point of view which is intended, it isn't a bad concept. That and the umbrella academy was trained to save the world, so technically they're just doing their job. I think I enjoyed season 2 more than season 3, I guessed a lot of huge plot twists in season 3 everything but loosing the powers in the very end.
The switch from Vanya to Viktor was a smooth transition, the characters all had realistic views and reactions. Well done to the writers!
This is So underrated Show.. based on (Marvel Comics) ever has,
so Story, and its pace everything is on point..
o much better than Mainline shows..
Even better than some DC shows like Supergirl, Batwoman, Naomi
Allison is such a cunt. My Girlfriend and I keep routing for her to die this season
Season 3 was a complete waste of time. Nothing explained & setup for season 4. I would recommend waiting till season 4 drops before watching season 3.
love this show and super powers, hope Netflix ends with season 3 because I don't want to see them without superpowers. did not like Allison in season 3 like I did 1 and 2. Luther and is one of my favs
The cast is awful except n°5
s03 is a mess, and this show was never the best
Decided to give this show a watch. The reason I had not watched it was doom patrol came out at the same time and I never got round to this so I'm hoping this will be better than doom patrol.
Absolutely love this show, I was obsessed with the first season and that didn't change when the second one came out. I can't wait to see what they do with the third one. the only issues I have with it is that they didn't incorporate as much of the comics as I thought they would, this isn't necessarily a bad thing but as a massive fan of the comics I was expecting it to be a lot more similar.
Vanya, Luther, and Allison are all boring/annoying and I don't care about them.
Also, I'm glad Lila was brought into Season 2 so we can have another interesting female lead other than the Handler.
Great Show … looking forward to another season
The Umbrella Academy is a series with a content that I consider somehow exotic. The refinement of character development, the unfolding of the story or the constant hang cliff is mind-blowing, kept me glued to the screen.
I don't want to talk directly about the series, without spoilers. But I wanted to leave a recommendation. Despite being a series about superheroes, there is a K factor of humanity. Deep down I loved all the characters, in one way or another I identified myself and lived the story.
9/10
Amazing performance from number 5
Confusing yet brilliant! Keeps you intrigued
Lovvvveeee the umbrella academy.
Who doesn't want to be a Hargreaves?!
So hyped for S03!! I love this show!
I'm really not into superhero stuff but the series did a good job at not making it about their powers. I'm pleasently surprised. Binched the 2 seasons in less than a week.
Note to self: get soundtrack
THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY S02 (2020) REVIEW
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:scroll: Plot: Season two, the storyline sees Five return from the future to find his brothers and sisters scattered and estranged. It’s up to him to reunite the family, find out what they’ve been up to, prevent another near-certain apocalypse and dodge the agents of The Division
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:man:⚖ Review : The Season 2 has ao many goods compaired to the previous one. With a sleek and tighter storyline , more depth in characterizations, new intriguing characters, amazing background score season 2 proves its cut from the same cloth. The story is now set in the 1960s where the siblings are scattered and enstranged . Unpicking this mystery forms the crux of season 2 and it deep dives into details and more rivetting drama. With escalation in each department the show is funnier, darker, engaging and you wont complain because you fall love with the characters.
My Favourites from this season is Five again. He is the heart of this show and drives the entire 10episodes. Tom and Diego are funnier as before. Robert is at his best doing the unconventional character he has. I was extremely intrigued by the Character of Lila which just made the show interesting gradually.
Overall , S2 is gives you a good dose of adventure, frequent laughs and an rivetting climax which just sets the show apart from others. With multiple new plots getting revealed in the finale the cliffhanger elements keeps us wishing for more.
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:thumbsup:Goods :
Everything Better from S01
Performances of Five and Lila
Beautiful Music
Intriguing Adventire Drama
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:thumbsdown: Bads :
Issues with script consistency.
Logical differences
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:fire: Final Rating : 8/10
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:white_check_mark: Verdict : If you have watched S01 already, there is no way you should be avoiding this. If you haven't watched at all stream in for the enjoyable ride in thr world of a superhero misfits.
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THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY S01 (2019) REVIEW
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:scroll: Plot: A dysfunctional family of 7 siblings with unique powers once used to be child heroes have grown apart with time. They have to reunite to keep protecting the world.
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:man:⚖ Review : Based out of a Comics of the same name, The Umbrella Academy was one of the biggest NETFLIX hits of 2019 because of its undeniably unique premise. Its a distinctive blend which breaks genre boundaries and have something which appeals to almost everyone. It has action, science fiction, fantasy, thrills, time travel, family drama, comedy distributed equally throughout the 10 episodes of Season 1.
The most beautiful aspect is the transition of a family full of siblings in disagreement ultimately coming together to achieve a common goal. The music is an amalgamation of some classic tunes which add more hue to the entire season which s really enjoyable. The production quality and sound design is on a large scale and it doesn't disappoint.
The biggest highlight of this season is the ensemble cast of great actors. To be specific Robert Sheehan as Klaus (No.4) and Aiden as Number 5 have performed out of their skins . Truly amazing. Watch out for these two.
The season is entertaining because of its brilliant screenplay. Starts with questions and ends with it too. If you are still not in terms with Dark ending in S03. Check out this time travel extravaganza which is not dark, has humour and is not complicated.
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:thumbsup:Goods :
Unique Premise
Strong Ensemble Cast esp Klaus and No.5
Loads of Humour
Time Travel and VFX
Amazing Music
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Sometimes becomes tedious
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:fire: Final Rating : 8/10
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:white_check_mark: Verdict : The Umbrella Academy is well made series which is unique blend of loved genres. I really liked many aspects and would recommend this. S02 Dropping on July 31st.
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An adequate revisit of the terrific 1st volume of the Dark Horse Comics. All of the UA actors were terrific & seemed to follow the characterizations set by the book. It was nice to see Ben.
The only downside... Hazel & Cha Cha were an absolute mess - horrible actors, misunderstood characterization, incompetent writing for them. Hazel & Cha Cha are instruments of chaos (similar to Joker).
As Superhero shows go, this was so unusual, subversive, corny, clever and entertaining, that I didn’t mind even the slowest of moments... I enjoyed this way more than any recent time traveling show (featuring either regular-ish humans and well, supers.)
I thoroughly enjoyed not just the premise, but the execution. Special effects were not the point of the story. The mix of characters soooo eclectic, that I throughly enjoyed the way the story played itself out.
That said, the acting across the board is ok, with the stand out performance being Aidan Ghallegher’s performance of Number 5. He really brings forward this wizened and hardened nearly sixty-year old consciousness to a child’s body. And sells it!
I also enjoyed Robert Sheehan as Klaus... he was not just comic relief, but the most human of all the main characters. I thought Sheehan captured both the trauma and the joy of Klaus’s reprobate ways, and his joie d’vivre beautifully.
The only other performance that stood out for me, and not in a good way, was Emmy Raver-Lampman as Allison Hargreeves. It’s not that she is a bad actress, I just didn’t buy her belief in her character’s story. It felt like she was forcing, and her face didn’t convey her emotions well.
Everybody else was good to fine... enough that this was an enjoyable romp. I’m looking forward to Season 2.
The first episode is gold, but the show is gradually going down. If it could keep up with the first episode, the series would be epic!
Almost unique super powered human concept. Some of their powers are weak advantages. Eccentric characters, comic book level plot writing. The show does develop quickly, so a little sloppy. Works hard at getting you to feel for the characters and achieves it at most attempts. Would recommend lightly.
A Very Good, charming and Colorful Comic Book series with a nice mix of comedy and drama, the plot is repetitive (Father was bad!) and full of clichés (must save the world!) but the group is great, the story feels very Personal and all works because is about Family, so you enjoy the Fun characters and their super-problems.
The dang show is too freaking slow, jumping all over the place, but a few last episodes are good. I am glad I stuck around to finish it.
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Number 5 is an amazing actor