The Umbrella Academy - Série 1

The series often strays from the source material, but always for the best. The main motifs remain, but they are developed in a way that is more palatable for today’s audience. The oddness of the comic book jumps out at you in a few delightful scenes, like Hazel and Cha-Cha at the prosthetics center and Sean’s conversation with God. The ending is spectacular too; I’m curious about season 2 and how they tackle the comic book in season 3. Inventive development of a concept penned by the singer from My Chemical Romance. Originality has no bounds. (02/03/2020)

I haven’t read the source material, so my review won’t be bogged down by comparisons to the book—just an objective review in all its aspects. To be honest, I was reluctant to dive into the series for a long time; the trailers didn’t grab me, and I thought it looked like a huge misstep. I was wrong. The Umbrella Academy can be considered among the best on Netflix when it comes to lighter series that you can’t take too seriously. The diversity of the main cast helps a lot, as everyone can find a character to connect with, given the varied traits of the seven heroes. Personally, I enjoyed Klaus the most; his bromance with Ben acts as a central driving force, and their dialogues are finely tuned to the last detail. I savored every line from this duo. Additionally, the older Number Five in a teenager's body delivered some great lines with his biting remarks. I hope to connect more with the other members of the Umbrella Academy in the second season. The story is fairly linear, but the subplot with Hazel and Cha-Cha was entertaining. Don’t expect a meticulously crafted plot; this series aims for a more fun approach, and it succeeds brilliantly in that regard. I give it 75%. (09/11/2020)

I’m obviously not the target audience. I expected something completely different of a comic book series. What I got instead were characters none of whom I could relate to (except Hazel), a completely predictable story, constant whining of the characters over their lives and all too frequent and unnecessary attempts at romance. (05/24/2019)