The Umbrella Academy

Netflix | Release Date: February 15, 2019

7.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 175 Ratings

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JesterTRTSep 5, 2019

I'm not to big on Netflix originals. However this one was done incredibly well. The story was well written, and the characters were very fitting. I was hooked from the first episode and really enjoyed the show. I can't wait for Season 2 toI'm not to big on Netflix originals. However this one was done incredibly well. The story was well written, and the characters were very fitting. I was hooked from the first episode and really enjoyed the show. I can't wait for Season 2 to see the way the show goes.… Expand

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Dolan64May 18, 2019

'The Umbrella Academy' revels in its weirdness, and yet seems to much more about the character relationships than their superhero antics. Their use of time travel is interesting without being convoluted and I can't wait for the next season to'The Umbrella Academy' revels in its weirdness, and yet seems to much more about the character relationships than their superhero antics. Their use of time travel is interesting without being convoluted and I can't wait for the next season to come out.… Expand

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comicstudybuddyAug 1, 2020

Show is pretty decent minus the following...Ellen Paiges over acting and general twitchiness and here character development and general subplot lines. Not only is the repeating theme of her character insanely annoying, but also ruins the showShow is pretty decent minus the following...Ellen Paiges over acting and general twitchiness and here character development and general subplot lines. Not only is the repeating theme of her character insanely annoying, but also ruins the show in my humble opinion. As such I just fast forwarded through her story line. 7/10… Expand

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raorianApr 25, 2020

Jodie Holmes 2.0, the drug addict and cyborg mom give life to what would otherwise be a mess of a show. The weirdness of the show is great when it works, but falls short when the plot makes no sense or some weak characters make decisions thatJodie Holmes 2.0, the drug addict and cyborg mom give life to what would otherwise be a mess of a show. The weirdness of the show is great when it works, but falls short when the plot makes no sense or some weak characters make decisions that are needed to justify the plot.

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why didn't thanos just make double resources? why did they isolate and ignore seven when they could have just given her a 5 star jail experience and communicate with her? there is a lot of plot holes that make no sense and number 1 was really annoying...
thankfully, the best characters are really good and super well acted. truly forgot mom was an actress in some part… Expand

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night4May 23, 2019

Extremely unoriginal and a blatant ripoff of X-men and other superheroes.

But... it's still rather well acted and fun enough to watch that I can overlook the flaws.

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DeanomiteJul 6, 2020

Of the superhero shows I have seen a couple make the rest look really bad. One is The Boys, this is the other. All the photography looks like an expertly produced still from a graphic novel (they used to be called comic books). One thing iOf the superhero shows I have seen a couple make the rest look really bad. One is The Boys, this is the other. All the photography looks like an expertly produced still from a graphic novel (they used to be called comic books). One thing i like about this is that they don't try to shoehorn too much plot into it right away. An ensemble needs to breathe, just look at Seinfeld, it's like a bottle of wine breathing before you drink it… Expand

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AtheisT_Aug 26, 2020

Serie muito boa, com personagens mesmo completamente fora do normal o que faz chorar de rir.

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pijgogoAug 4, 2020

Entertaining, funny, strong cast. Kudos for diversity too in the adaptation! Really satisfying plot culminations and production quality IF you can get past the persistent abusive parent theme and those excruciating impacts on their treatmentEntertaining, funny, strong cast. Kudos for diversity too in the adaptation! Really satisfying plot culminations and production quality IF you can get past the persistent abusive parent theme and those excruciating impacts on their treatment towards each other because of said unacceptable emotional abuse. That theme drags on too much because it makes character mistreat each other over and over again in that abusive cycle. Overcoming that sooner would have been more empowering.… Expand

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rafa_lindoJul 22, 2020

11/10
Perfectly detailed, there's nothing passing on the screen by chance, everything has a purpose. I mean, isn't just anybody who can think of such a vast and captivating story, and that doesn't change from the comics to TV. But the actors11/10
Perfectly detailed, there's nothing passing on the screen by chance, everything has a purpose. I mean, isn't just anybody who can think of such a vast and captivating story, and that doesn't change from the comics to TV. But the actors are the main point of why you can't just look away even a little second, they did a really great job, you can get the charisma from each one of the characters, then consequently you end up identifying yourself a bit with all of them. With 2 seasons but with potential for how many they want.… Expand

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JLBroughAug 1, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show is an absolute masterpiece, one of the best, the mystery is great, I love the characterization in this show, especially with Klaus, Luther, Five, Allison, Ben and Vanya, Diego kinda annoyed me and I thought Hazel and Cha-Cha just got boring near the end of the first season, Leonard's characterization, not that I particularly like it, it is just okay, most of his characterization is fake anyway due to him being a twist villain, the reason Diego annoyed me is because his brutal actions are never justified, you might say Diego kinda learned his lesson since Five talked him into not killing Hazel, I might say that though him letting Hazel go is part of him becoming more likable over the course of S1, yes he did become more likable over the course of S1 but I still think of him as unlikable and annoying as a result of his unlikability, he was likable at times and because he became more likable over the course of S1, he'll probably be more likable in S2, the acting is flawless, not kidding, the writers of this show are geniuses in terms of storytelling and characterization and this show is a masterpiece,… Expand

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fallenkylerAug 15, 2020

The second season is good!! idk if this is a spoiler but a major cliffhanger is at the end of episode 10.

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gmonster320Sep 5, 2020

A fun season where we get to learn a bit more about each of the Hargreeves siblings. Standouts this season include: Five and Vanya. Excellent job by Aidan Gallagher and Ellen Page. Kate Walsh as The Handler also delightfully hams it up inA fun season where we get to learn a bit more about each of the Hargreeves siblings. Standouts this season include: Five and Vanya. Excellent job by Aidan Gallagher and Ellen Page. Kate Walsh as The Handler also delightfully hams it up in every scene. Her outfits are to DIE FOR. The show is worth watching for her if nothing else. Great acting, great cinematography and great musical choices make "Umbrella Academy" a must see. I really hope there's a season 3. Please don't let the story end here.… Expand