'The Umbrella Academy'

Our story begins with a strange phenomenon. 43 women all over the world suddenly give birth at the same time...

Oh, but none of them were pregnant when the day started.

A man named Reginald Hargreeves tried to adopt them all, but would take as many as he could.

He got seven.

These seven children, who are first numbered and then given names later in life, grow up as superheroes, as they all have powers.

All of them, that is, except for Number Seven (later named Vanya). She grows up her entire life believing she has no powers. That she's just... ordinary.

Until she finds out she isn't.

The family has moved on with their lives. One by one, they all left the Umbrella Academy they were raised in and each stuck to a different lifestyle.

Tragedy brings them back together. But only a miracle can keep this chaotic family together... or from killing each other...

And that concludes the general review. It is a fantastic ride, dark as it is, and one I recommend you watch if you haven't already and you're relying on reviews like this one to decide.

From here on out I warn you: you are crossing into spoiler territory. Turn back now if you haven't seen it yet, especially if you're still thinking you're just gonna feel satisfied reading spoiler heavy reviews.

This is one show. You. Want. To. Watch.

SPOILER ALERT!

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SPOILER... Oh, you get the idea. Your call.

That ending. Just wow. Don't get me wrong, I half expected most of that to happen, but it happened so like I wanted it to.

Except in many ways it didn't.

As many of you probably did, too, I was cursing out Luther for being the idiot who sparked the catalyst.

I rooted for Allison to get past him and open the door.

I screamed, "Thank you!" when Klaus argued that she had every right and reason to be freaking out and have no control over what is happening with her powers.

She didn't want to slice open her sister's throat. But haven't you gotten into a bad and heated argument with your siblings? You do things you don't mean. You say things you wish you could take back.

But Luther was too guided by his fury in two things: a. Their father chose to keep her a secret, or rather Pogo and Mom chose to keep her a secret, and b. Despite all that, Vanya still hurt and nearly killed the woman he loved since a kid.

And on that note, side chat!

Okay, I am not the biggest fan of seeing all this incest in TV shows lately. It's really creeping me out.

But hear me out with this one.

Luther and Allison didn't creep me out as much because of one reason: they're basically foster kids. None of them really got out of the house except for crime fighting and them leaving.

Not being related, it felt less of an incest tale, and more of a hostage love situation. They weren't particularly hostages, but they weren't particularly family until after said affections were built. After that, it was too late to stomp out all thoughts.

Anyhow, back to reviewing.

I'm also glad Number Five got to experience closure with Delores. Sure, if you're alone for all that time, you might do crazy things, too, but it's time for him to accept his family back into his life. Delores may be smarter than all of them combined, but they'll suffice for the time being.

Klaus. Love, love, LOVE Klaus. He's such a hoot! And yes, I was also rooting for him to sober up, but come on. Tell me you wouldn't do anything to numb the voices of countless dead people around you.

Ben got to use his powers through Klaus, which was awesometacular!!! Seriously, I can't wait to see who else he can bring up like that!

And finally, Vanya. What can I say about her? First off, huge fan of Ellen Page, you can kiss me where the sun don't shine.

Secondly, I was so moved by her story. I've been there. The one child who doesn't seem to fit in, always thinks others are better, and then wakes up to find out you're special in ways you never thought possible.

But once you start to realize that, you start questioning everything around you. Scared. Unable to process the events around you. Easy to pin a target.

And it hurts when you fall in love with someone, only to have your family continually suspect that your love is not who they say they are, or that you're being manipulated by your love.

If only Five didn't rewrite the Day That Wasn't, however. She might have turned out different. Maybe.

Or maybe she would have freaked out faster, and became a threat with almost no one to help her get through it.

But if only she found it before Allison showed up. Maybe... maybe she wouldn't have been so quick to get upset.

Anyhow, I wanted to leave this review to recommend the show to new interests, and talk it over with you who have seen it.

9.5/10