What is this show?
I don’t mean that in a bad way, don’t worry. I watched the first episode late one night and was like – I think I need a fresh brain for this.
So I rewatched it the next day.
Nope, still crazy as heck.
Does anyone else think that the superhero guy, Diego gives off Titans vibes? Is that just mean? He reminds me of the Dick Grayson from that show, but like better, and more interesting.
Titans was not good.
But we’re not here to talk about that show, we’re here to talk about Umbrella Academy which from the word go had my mouth gaping and me going ‘wha…?’ Every five seconds.
Like I knew the basic premise of the show. I remember it coming out and seeing the trailers of it. That’s my vague recollection of like superhero something or other and they save the world. That’s pretty much it.
That’s all I could remember.
Very basic.
So let me tell you, I was wildly unprepared for that opening of a girl just spontaneously giving birth after kissing the guy and jumping in the pool.
Like what?!
What did I just witness?
Then there’s the blurb that this happened all across the world and the leader of the Umbrella Academy soon to be formed after he managed to get his hands on seven of the children.
Um… Who gave that man a child?
Who thought that seemed sound?
His little, ‘How much do you want?’
Freaked me out.
I would not hand that guy my kid. Ever. No matter how unusual the circumstances. But hey, you know, some people do what they got to do. And a rich dude just showed up and asked for the kid you definitely didn’t plan for and he’s willing to pay.
Like yeah, I can also see how people would be tempted.
I’d be tempted too.
You’d also think given his money; those kids would have a wonderful life. But I mean, that guy is super weird and not at all father material from the looks of things and I probably refuse. Like no, at least the kid will be loved with me.
Look this is a complicated thought here, I’m just saying for me, I’d most likely choose to keep the kid. But everyone makes their own choices.
And seven people decided this was the right thing for them to do.
And here we are with the Umbrella Academy.
And yeah… I was right, he wasn’t father material.
All of the children are wildly dysfunctional and aren’t even notified of his death by anyone within the household or family. Instead, they all find out in the most random of ways. But ultimately, it brings them all together to the family home where we uncover that things are weirder than they seemed.
Did I think that could happen?
Um, no.
But some of them have a beef with one sister.
The one playing the violin at the beginning. Seven otherwise known as Vanka or later Victor as Elliot Page became himself.
Victor has no powers and is the outcast of the outcast.
Five is missing.
Others are doing their own things, scattered across the planet and the moon.
They have a monkey for a housekeeper in an Alfred like conscious dude, roaming around the house popping up, happy to see them while also try to get them to like each other again.
Not sure how that’s going to go.
It appears the only thing they all have in common is that they like music and to dance after One or Luther plays an old record sparking dancing among the group. Albeit separately.
Honestly, that scene was my favorite.
I love that they all start vibing and grooving together without even knowing. It’s too bad they couldn’t be themselves when they’re in the room together.
Fights break out.
They have a robot for a mother, who gave them their names, I think.
Otherwise, the old dude father just called them by their numbers. Which, harsh.
Then Five reappears and is an old man in a young man’s body and he declares the world will end in eight days.
Well, shit.
That sure put a damper on things.
Also, for some reason this is nothing like what I expected the show to be after my friend was like, go watch it! It’s right up your alley and I want to discuss.
I was not expecting such a mess of superheroes who don’t even seem to like themselves, never mind the world they live in.
Like Five, if you want to save the world, I think you’re in trouble. Because well, these people don’t seem to care about much of anything.
There’s so much tension and angst between them all. If Five returned to get their help saving the world, I think he has his work cut out for him. Not to mention, he has to convince them to not only work together, but get them talking, and on the same page in eight days before the world ends.
…
Pfft! Good luck!
Getting them to behave at a funeral didn’t even happen.
I think we’re lucky they’re all in the same building at the same time.
Try playing some music, I guess.
Welp, I’m curious to see how the rest of this shitshow unfolds, so yeah. I’ll be watching this for a while if you need me!
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