The Umbrella Academy
Warning: SPOILERS ahead for The Umbrella Academy season 4.
As it turns out, this is because none of the Hargreeves actually remember how Ben perished.
Despite grieving for their brother and holding him up as a hero they’re completely in the dark.
“This has fueled manyUmbrella Academytheoriesover the years.
When Ben discovers a girl in the container, he attempts to help her out of it.
Then Reginald shows up and shoots them both, which initially comes off as cruel and outrageous.
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To make matters worse, he lied about it and ensured they’d never remember the truth.
Each of the Hargreeves repeats the same sentiment when questioned about it.
They soon surmise thatthe original Reginald brainwashed them, erasing their memories and replacing them with these ideas.
The Umbrella Academy is based on the comic book of the same name created by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá. The Hargreeves — collectively known as The Umbrella Academy — were born with superpowers, and their adoptive father utilized their abilities. However, as they grew older, the siblings grew apart as they dealt with their trauma. They are brought back together after their father dies and Five returns from the future with grave news: The world will end, and The Umbrella Academy has to stop it before it happens.
This Reginald’s knowledge of such science allows him to return the siblings' memories later in the episode.
This is how they discover the truth about Ben’s death.
This is the Cleanse that plays out duringThe Umbrella Academyseason 4.
Of course, it doesn’t prevent the pair from meeting in an alternate timeline.
The existence of marigold and the Hargreeves turn out to be the true root of the problem.
Still, the first timeline’sReginald gives the Hargreeves siblings a chance to live through his ruthless actions.
However,The Umbrella Academy’s flashback addresses why the others might have survived.
It seems that the original Ben was the only one kind enough to attempt to save Jennifer.
If any of the others ran into her, they likely didn’t care enough to help.
Although the Hargreeves have their issues, they’re mostly good people.
That makes them an especially bad match for the Jennifer mission.
Wait, Shouldn’t Sparrow Ben Recognize Jennifer?
Sparrow Ben has drawings of Jennifer in his room inThe Umbrella Academyseason 3.
So, while he didn’t help her like the original Ben, he clearly still saw her.
And oddly enough, he draws Jennifer as an adult, even though they would have met as kids.
It’s only thanks to the Hargreeves' sleuthing that everyone puts the pieces together.
However, as they grew older, the siblings grew apart as they dealt with their trauma.
