In fact,The Umbrella Academy’s endingis controversial in multiple ways.

It fails to do right by the main characters, and it leaves a number of pressing questions unanswered.

Needless to say,The Umbrella Academyseason 4 is getting more negative feedbackfrom critics than usual.

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Its viewer rating is even worse, coming in at 15%.

While many reviews condemn the ending, there’s another problem that made such backlash inevitable.

It’s no wonder that the last batch of episodes is getting such a negative reception.

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Viewers aren’t just responding to the poorly handled storylines and character arcs.

They’re also disappointed in the lack of build-up to the conclusion.

This stems directly from the lack of timeThe Umbrella Academyhad to spend on its ending.

Emmy Raver-Lampman as Allison using her powers and Elliot Page as Viktor surrounded by fire in The Umbrella Academy.

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For one, the Netflix series has too many main characters for a shorter outing to work.

It fails to address any of them with enough depth, highlighting the need for additional installments.

However, as they grew older, the siblings grew apart as they dealt with their trauma.

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