The Umbrella Academy
Warning: spoilers ahead forThe Umbrella Academyseason 4.
The explanation is actually fiendishly clever, except for one small oversight.
The reveal transforms those vague mentions of Ben’s death from past seasons into hidden moments of foreshadowing.
Throughout previous seasons,The Umbrella Academy’s characterswould only ever discuss Ben’s death in non-specific terms.
Season 4 cleverly turns what appeared to be a narrative technique into a pivotal in-universe plot point.
Rewatching those older scenes post-season 4 will now carry a totally different meaning.
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The original Ben Hargreeves posthumously haunted Klaus, and the pair became especially close duringThe Umbrella Academyseason 2.
Klaus has been known to complain about his issues with Sir Reginald on many occasions.
But then another inconsistency must be dealt with.
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.
However, as they grew older, the siblings grew apart as they dealt with their trauma.
