The exact reason why remains unclear.

The Sparrow Academy siblings were, after all, oddly cruel to their adopted father.

It also seems unlikely thatThe Umbrella Academyseason 4’s timelinewould contain its own, alternative version of Sloane.

The Umbrella Academy Season 4 Poster Showing Five Walking

Consequently, there was no reason forThe Umbrella Academy’s season 4 timeline to contain any marigold children.

Whether due to lack of time or narrative convenience, that doesn’t happen.

Unfortunately, Sloane is not among them.

Genesis Rodriguez as Sloane in The Umbrella Academy with question marks.

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If the marigold never existed, then Sloane was never born.

If Sloane were alive, thenThe Umbrella Academy’s final, single timeline could not have been created.

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

The Umbrella Academy season 4 Ben in pain next to Five talking

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.

Genesis Rodriguez as Sloane using her powers and covered in red light in Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy 3 Reginald and Luther staring at each other

Tom Hopper as Luther Hargreeves looking confused in The Umbrella Academy and a subway map as the background

The Umbrella Academy