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Umbrella Academy season 4:

I finished the entire season a few nights ago, so lets talk about some things;

I haven't checked in with the fandom in any way, but from most of the tiktoks i've seen, not many like this season. Completely understandable, makes sense, especially after seeing that weird (a lot of people used the word:) predatory relationship which went down between Five and Lila. I definitely did not see it coming, and though I don't find it predatory myself, as they are both consenting adults, since Five is in the body of an (i think) 20-something year old, but has the mind of an (if i remember right) 60/70 year old(?). I think how it happened can also be an excuse; they were trapped together for (what felt like to them) 7 years. Not to mention that Five had probably been lonely for some time now, and though Lila claimed that her marriage satisfied her, I really don't think it did.

This all however, is totally not an excuse for their behavior. Lila was married with three kids, and Five was the brother of her husband. They were in-laws, which does add to the weird pile.

The only thing I really enjoyed about their "hang", was their travels through all the different timelines. And now we have another academy (The Phoenix Academy), that's just a fun thought. I would have loved to see an episode where they explored the different timelines with different academies.

In other news: I love Luther.

I'm sorry, but I just do. I think the way he desperately tries to keep everything together when it comes to their family is commendable. In previous season, I always hated how he excused Reggie's behavior, but now that he's left that behind and focuses solely on his siblings instead is adorable. Both and he and Allison have given up on the whole incestuous relationship they had, and now they don't even mention it nor acknowledge it. Though normally I would say that that's not a healthy way to deal, I think it's actually better to just leave it all be.

Yes, I know he's kind of pathetic. Yes, I know he is also somewhat selfish. No, I do not care. He's trying very hard to be cool older brother Luther and cool uncle Luther. I think his whole descent into sex work should have been talked about in a better way, but somehow he always brought it up as a thing he enjoys doing? I'm not going to go into prolematic things that the writers have been doing, but this is definitely one of them. There's nothing consensual about sex work, and it should never be shown as something that one might enjoy doing.

This is one of the first actual seasons, however, where we get to witness Diego doing his thing! (I know we've seen him do some other tricks, but they never been this detailed.) I was so shocked to see him do his little spin in the air to redirect the bullets during the second episode, but I was disappointed to see that Lila did NOT care.

Talking about Lila and Diego, did anybody else catch that one part in the first episode about how they basically had the twins accidentally? Diego explains to Luther that though he loves Lila and his kids, he feels exhausted and not at all satisfied. Then he explaines that they had the twins through Lila telling him that since she was breastfeeding, she couldn't get pregnant. It's unclear now if they were both mistaken, but just the way he was talking about it, it felt like to me that he felt betrayed by Lila. I'm pretty sure that Lila was aware that she could still get pregnant, she just knew that she wouldn't be able to convince Diego, so instead she did this.

Viktor is as cool as ever. He's always been very cool, but thinking back to all other old (pre-transition) Elliot Page roles, its so noticiable how uncomfortable he was in his body, and getting to see him now, playing a male character, whos not only accepted by his siblings but Reggie too?! Amazing. And him bonding with Reggie? Delicious, I ate that right up. Reggie calling him "boy" (and other masculine nicknames)? Love, love, love.

This is one point for the writers and Netflix, this is exactly how Hollywood should handle an actor coming out, and I hope that this will be an example for future media that will feature transgender actors in the middle of transitioning.

Klaus is our little weirdo who DESERVES a break. He needs it. Please.

We get to see him clean this season, but I did not expect him to behave like this while off drugs. Honestly, I'm not sure I expected anything. I guess I kind of just thought he'd do drugs anyway? Or that he'd get clean but still behave somewhat the same way.

Poor Klaus was also a character subjected to sex work this season, it just made a bit more sense this time. He definitely did not enjoy it, that was something they made very obvious, but they still couldn't do it just right. It was awful watching him have to make a choice between getting money to pay off his debt and leave or a sole condom for "dealing" with costumers. They didn't make it obvious how many clients he really had, but through dialog, you could kind of guess that he had way more than the one girl whose money he tried stealing.

I loved seeing his relationship with Allison this season. And I loved his relationship with Claire even more. I felt the scene where he went home to rob Allison's place so he could get money to buy drugs was realistic, but since I've never had any experiences with addiction of that kind, I won't speak on it.

The villains of the season were kind of nothing if I'm being honest. I loved their sense of style, but other than that they were basic, text-book style villains, who were mostly around to just help the story along. They weren't too memorable, but neither was Reggie's wife? Partner? I'm not sure who she was, or if she counts as a villain or not? I didn't really understand her role, but I did like how she treated the siblings the first time they met.

Then there is Ben and Jennifer.

I feel like we never really made Ben an official part of the siblings, even though he is supposed to be. His relationship with Jennifer was very cute, but once again, it was not too memorable, even though it was supposed to be the main story of the entire season. I find it weird how it all looks unplanned while also being completely planned? Like, you'd assume that ever since season 1, this has always been the story of Ben's death, and yet it still feels like it just wasn't? It feels like they were putting this whole thing together blindly, and then someone thought of the right thing and that was what made it all make sense.

And I don't like how things with Jennifer went unexplained! What does that fucking squid have to do with anything???

But anyway, other than all that, this season was a very basic example of a Netflix series. It was entertaining but not deep. It was a good watch, but I don't think I could ever do a re-watch. I think it was overall, just nice.

Y'know, back when I first watched the show at 12 years old, I really hated Luther. But now as an adult rewatching the series for the first time in years, I can't see why I ever felt such a strong way about him! He's just a silly monke guy who likes to play by the rules! Not to mention plenty complex and layered as a character!

Overall, I was too harsh on this guy. He's a silly, silly man :)

i look normal but deep down i think about love and the moon a lot

Got bored and made an Umbrella Academy oc. I think imma name her Zoey

So I was listening to Madds Buckley’s ‘Sunset on Summerville’ Album about MHA and couldn’t help but notice that a lot of the songs could fit Umbrella Academy characters. I wrote this in like five minutes so it may be a bit jumbled but I hope you enjoyed.

One/Luther to me is Scotch Tape and Cellophane. The first verse when taken at face value is frustrated with the stickiness of the tape, forcing the singer to suffer while unwrapping the gift. I thought of this like the struggle of Luther and Reginald. Everything Reginald did stuck to Luther and even though his intentions were clear, he wanted his kids to suffer and Luther to be hidden away from the world. The rest of the song is more silly and loving, which shows the character growth Luther went through. He started as a leader type but grew into a very silly and loving character and the transition is mirrored in the song.

Two/Diego would be Little Big Boy. I originally thought that this would fit Five but listening to the song more and more made me change my opinion. Diego has this need to be seen, a need to prove himself. This is shown in his conflict with Luther and his vigilantism. He’s so determined to show everyone that he is the best, due to the fact that he feels as though he is a small fish in the metaphorical pond. The metaphor for water also fits with him since his power in the comics is breathing underwater but that’s less relevant to the comparison. He always wants something out of his reach, something bigger than him, saving JFK, being Number One in the Umbrella Academy. His desperation to prove himself makes him seem like a child vying for the approval of his father even well into adulthood, hence the ‘Little Big Boy.”

Three/Allison is Ambrosia Wine; she can give pleasure or pain, she can rumor someone to shoot themselves, but also to fall in love with her. Her power is quite literally giving people temptations and making them give into them. She is also known by many names and epithets due to her acting career. You cannot deny her, she is quite literally an urge you cannot ignore. This comparison is pretty self explanatory but it’s cool to draw it anyway.

Four/Klaus is Hawk in The Night. This one is more of a broad commentary of how Reginald wanted him to be. Hargreaves wanted Klaus to be powerful, to be obedient. The song is sung from the perspective of someone telling Hawks about how they are happy how he lost himself in his training and childhood, likely his handler. While Klaus didn’t meet the expectations set for him, he lost himself in drugs. The phrase ‘we raised you right’ comes up many times and it shows the self righteousness felt by both Hargreaves and the Commission. Reginald wanted to train Klaus so that he had the potential to be Number One and in doing so caused Klaus to lose his childhood and to shove down himself, desperately clawing at the world that wronged him. Hargreaves wanted him to be empty and emotionless, obedient like One was, and in doing so raised him ‘right,’ with days in the Mausoleum and traumatizing him so much that he had to turn to drugs and not tell anyone he was struggling because both him and Reginald had so much pride.

Five would be Child of Ashes. The warped sound of the song highlights the fact that he’s so much that his mind is a bit twisted. He is a child of ashes and without a home, raised in the apocalypse where his only company was burned buildings and the memory of his dead siblings. The song can also be seen as the manipulatings of the Handler. Telling him that his family won’t care for him now that he’s killed so many, and that he would be better off staying with them. The last line ‘We can watch the world decay,’ only reinforces this. The Handler wants him to stay and watch as his family dies again, in the same inevitable way. He has nowhere to run, his only home for so long was the ashes of the world’s end. The song is only about a minute and a half long so there isn’t much to analyze but it’s sad in its brevity.

Six/Ben is Sunset On Summerville. The sun is brought up again and again, a metaphor for life, the sunset and night being its opposite death. Ben is waiting for Klaus to realize that life is worth living, waiting with him. He is in twilight, the area between life and death, and everyday he is being called to the beyond, but he won’t give up on Klaus. The moon, or death indeed casts a cold light, we see this in the other ghosts that Klaus interacts with, it is so easy to give in to the despair but Ben finds comfort in his brother, the moons frigidity ‘only lasts the night’ but Klaus is there, a warmth or a beacon, a light like the sun of life. This reminds Ben that waiting is worth it. Waiting for Klaus to get sober, to stop being scared of his own power. While Ben longs to live again, he accepts the fact that he can’t, but seeing his siblings live and grow is enough for him to evade the cold embrace of death totally.

Seven/Viktor is Reach. This is actually what got me thinking of this whole thing. He is jealous of his siblings, she wants the spotlight they have. He wants the powers, the acknowledgment from their father. He works so hard, becoming exceptional at the violin, but it is impossible to become exceptional in the eyes of Reginald. He is constantly asking himself what he is doing wrong and when it will be his turn to be in the spotlight. He writes his book to try and lash out and get that spotlight, but instead it makes everyone shun him. He wants his life to be easy, while reaching for something he thinks is out of his grasp. He is left behind, his siblings have training, missions, but he has isolation and his violin. He is bitter, and in Season 1 this is very apparent. He harbors so much anger and frustration that it overflows into all of his actions. Also, fun little factoid, during the line ‘Why can’t I excel at something…like you’ like you is repeated six times, six times for his six other siblings who have powers.

If I had talents in creating edits or art I would make videos of these characters to these songs but alas. Hope this makes sense!

I don’t think anyone made this yet..

The Hargreeves siblings are starting to appear in my garden ❤️

So here are my thoughts on Luther Hargreeves:

He's an ass. Now, hes a good person sometimes, and hes been through stuff, but sometimes he is an ASSHOLE. that might just be because he genuinley isn't that smart though.

He locked Viktor in the Isolation Chamber, which was a shitty move, especially considering Viktors position. And despite the fact that the rest of the family disagreed, he did not budge. He is one of the reasons for the first end of the world.

He also KILLED Klaus, and just left him there. And i know that he just went through some stuff, and was prob not thinking straight, but it was still uncalled for. He never appologizes either.

Also, he acts like a child. I get that all of the siblings are messed up in their way, but Luther just never seemed to grow up. And he was so into all the Numbers, and being number one after their father died.

IDK, i just dont like him as a character

Thanks, can I get a ship for umbrella academy please? Thank you

My pronouns are she/her and I am female I have a male preference (but if you match me up with a woman I won't complain vibes are vibes yk)

Personality: I’m very shy and awkward around at first, but once I’m comfortable with someone I’ll warm up to them fast. I’m also more talkative, bubbly, giggly, sarcastic and a tad bit moody. I can also be mischievous and cause some chaos when I’m bored. I also suffer from anxiety and depression, so I need Simeon who can be patient and understanding. I hate confrontation, so I’ll avoid it as much as possible. I’m not a physical person as touching makes me anxious at times. But I’m very touchy and affectionate with loved ones. More of a reserved and calm person and rather watch my surroundings than participate in socializing. I’m also very sensitive and kind of a hot-head. I can be social if I want, but I’d rather keep to myself and stay home. Sometimes I don’t act my age because of how playful and youthful I come across. I REALLY love all things horror related, even though some of it keeps me up at night. I enjoy drawing and listening to music/podcasts on my freetime!

I ship you with Luther! Going to be honest, I got halfway through reading this and was already thinking about him- so its meant to be! Luther has been known to display some social anxiety, so the first initial meetings between you two may me a bit awkward- but once you both get past the initial nerves you'll find out you both have alot in common.luther is dependable and loyal- and he can be the rock you need when you're struggling, and you can be the spark of excitement he needs in his life when things get a bit too dull. After spending so much time alone, Luther has learned to prefer being a homebody, and you're the perfect person to curl up with each night. Like I said earlier, luther has been known to have some nervous behavior in social settings- so he's perfectly content with sitting next to you tucked in a little corner while others party and socialize. He's much better company anyways. Luther has been shown to like women with a more feminine touch, so your playful/ youthful behavior will always be met with a warm smile and a patient hand gently guiding you back home. Luther tries to avoid conflict for the most part, so "fights" between you two will usually result in him apologizing and scooping you back into his arms. Luther would love to watch you express yourself creatively and he doesn't mind listening to your podcasts with you, even if it's something about he's not interested in- it's a reminder that he's not alone and that you're right there by his side, both physically and emotionally. I think you would bring out the best in him, and he would do his best to solve every problem of yours- and anything that he can't he'll be sure to make it up to you with sweet gestures to take your mind off of it all. ♡

I hope you like this lovely!! ✮⋆˙

One song that I would loooooove to see in s4 is I’m still standing by Elton John

I mean for a fight scene? Or like a finale or something? 👌👌

I don’t rlly have the time to analyze the lyrics but if u look it up I’m sure you’ll get it

While I (constantly) think about what could happen if they did more background on the hargreeves powers and wish they could expand more on their potential, they put family drama before superpowers, and tbh, I respect that.

Okay, so the next season of tua is going to be the last. And yes, of course I am disappointed. I mean it’s the end of an era, or whatever. But at the same time, I’m kinda of….relieved???? Like, I feel like if they keep coming out with more seasons, the quality’s going to get more stretched out and eventually it’s going to be one of those shows where the best thing it could do is end but it never will because money. As long as they give it a decent ending, some decent closure and at least answer a few questions that were all asking, I’ll be happy. Of course, I’ll still be upset because there’s going to be so many important characters or plot points that mean a lot to the fans that will never really be touched or expanded upon. But I don’t think renewing three more seasons is going to solve that problem. I’ll leave it to the lovely fanfic writers

Not to mention that they’ve kind of written themselves into a corner. In case you did not know, this series is (very loosely) based of a comic books series written by Gerard way. So far, there’s been three comic books, three seasons. The next season will be going into the unknown territory of not having anything to base it on. In the third comic book, hotel oblivion was a very major plot point (I like what they did with it in the comics way more than in the show, but that’s another post). The sparrow academy, however, was not introduced until the very end of the comic books, and was not going to be used as a plot point until the fourth book (don’t know when or if it’ll come out). Do you see the conflicting timelines. They’ve used all of the comic book material, and whatever they do with the show is entirely up to whatever they feel like doing. And that can be very dangerous. I’m not sure if Gerard way is there to consult, but this is basically a long way of me getting back to my main point of it not having anymore seasons a good thing. After all, sometime the best way to make a series is knowing when and how to end it.

Anyhoo, I’ve gone on way too long for this. I’m tired, but I just wanted to go on a minor rant. I’m not sure if other people feel the same way, but this is just what I was thinking when I heard that the fourth season was going to be the final one.

My friend: What are you thinking about

In my head: Reginald adopted seven innocent children to raise them so he could sacrifice them in order to get his perfect world. I mean no wonder why he only adopted seven. He probably raised them to be heroes so he could convince them to do his bidding by tricking them into believing that what they were doing was for the greater good. Damn this guy just gets worse and worse every season.

What I say: just some show that I’ve been watching recently

Think i might write a crossover between tua and Titans, in honor of them both getting their fourth season. I dunno, i just think it works.

Things i wanna see in s4

The ones that are realistic

Diego and Lila being the ultimate power couple and kicking ass together

Luther seeing sloane again

Ray interacting with the hargreeves sibs

Reggie getting his ass kicked

Maybe some more info about I dunno, Reggie’s an alien?!?!?! Which means so are the 43 kids?!?!

Badass soundtrack (that one’s a definite for sure)

Some cool fight scenes

Power upgrades????

Allison acknowledging that she did some very not cool things last season

Some nice fluffy sibling moments

More Lila and five interaction those two crack me up whenever I see them together on screen

And the unrealistic ones

Five and mr. Pennycrumb (they better not have thanos snapped the dog and thought that they had appeased the fans we need MORE okay????

Klaus and Dave getting some closure?? Like what happened with him?? Will he ever really get to say goodbye??

Founder Five. I don’t think that they’re gonna expand more on that. If they are, well, I will gladly accept the fact that I’m wrong.

The sparrows coming back at least a few times??? Like they left way too quickly I wanna know more about them

Five using another weapon besides an axe (I would go nuts if I saw a chainsaw)

Viktor using his violin to fuck shit up. Like now that he can control his powers? That would be dope.

And lastly, five getting a hug. If not that then he should go nuts and end the world

I think that maybe 30% of those will happen. Now I’ve just got to wait like a year to see if my wishes come true!!!!

it’s funny watching tua with my Spanish speaking friends cuz it always makes them visibly cringe

the handler: que sur-ah, sur-ah

my friends: offended Spanish noises

What do you think of the extra extra ordinary fic? There’s a sequel I think

I thought it was great!!! I’m a sucker for five centric fics and I’ve never seen that sort of take (au I guess) on him. I loved it, and I looooooove fives powers. I could go on and on and on and on (you get it) about his powers and I love the imagery of his powers in extra extra ordinary (cool title as well). Also five being an inventor is awesome. Think it’s cool. Yeah I need to read the sequel I keep on getting sidetracked but I’m really interested to see how it goes!!! can’t wait for more and I hope that the writer keeps on sharing ideas!!!

“Number five is going to need a back brace after carrying this show for three seasons”

Yeah but like have you seen his posture????? It’s inevitable at this point

If I ever get good enough at drawing I would definitely do an animation about the relationship of five and the handler with sex with a ghost by teddy Hyde in the background

I feel like the lyrics go well with those two and their dynamic

Sooooooo day one of me not doing it

A motivational sign designed for Klaus Hargreeves

spotted in a boston bookstore today