I heard a rumor The Umbrella Academy action figures will be 1:12 scale.

Oh yes, totally agree with you about Five. It was always going to be hardest for him, especially because of his age as you wisely note. But I remember the most odd but emotional scene he had in S1 being when he said goodbye to Delores and admitted he had a lot of growing up to do.

But then, of all of them, he’s had…

It would make sense that Five isn’t evolving. I think you are the person you are basically going to be when you’re 60. And here’s a man so lonely for most of his life that he will actively risk his life to protect PART of a mannequin he fell in love with, so having single-minded dedication to his family (whether he…

To be fair, Diego also releases the hose when he realizes he won’t make it to Vanya, so that Klaus can at least take a swing at it.

However, I’d like to pile onto Caroline’s critique of the handling of Ben’s sacrifice too. Considering that Diego was the only one who learned that Ben was even on this plane of existence…

“Half of these characters are so incompetent”

I agree that the relationship problems seemed to have more depth at the beginning. The show might have bitten off more than it could chew in that respect, because tertiary characters are NEVER gonna get enough time to flesh out a decent plotline. Certainly not on a halfway comedy show about inept superheroes. I give…

It always felt like the show is about the sibling relationships and everything else is just a way to externalised the drama between them. If they work separately or against each other bad things happen but together they can save the world. It was that way in season one when they only succeed when they finally united…

I man we learnt he was an alien in season 1. We only just see a little bit of what he really looks like (looked more squid than lizard inspired to me) but it wasn’t exactly a surprise.

I liked the Handler far more last season, where she had a unique fashion sense, but was basically sane and dedicated to the job. This wacky megalonmaniacal kook is easily my least favourite part of the season. I recognize that that I might be in a minority of one here. I don’t mind that the show is filled with largely…

For me the part in which Vanya’s siblings try to get to her was the most compelling part of the episode. In the last season she turned out to be the one who destroyed the world and her siblings imprisoned her and then almost killed her. When Diego said “Vanya’s always the bomb” last week I was afraid they will try to…

I think Caroline’s reviews have been (mostly) on point. You don’t need to be The Wire to wish Ben got more material this season so that his sacrifice would have more weight to it. That Diego’s plot concludes without him really learning anything is a fair observation. I mean, this is just...good criticism?

As you’ve said, this show’s off-the-wall plot takes a backseat to the wild character moments - and that’s why most of us tune in. I started to wonder if the weird shift in tone and pacing that feels like it started in Oga for Oga actually might be because the explicit point of their entire adventure in S2 is being…

The Handler’s coronation look is incredible.

The Commission’s war against Harlan, Lila’s vendetta against Five, and whatever is going on with the official reveal that Reginald is an alien lizard man.

Honestly just here for the comments and conversation, the reviewer is treating this like it’s The Wire and being a total killjoy. “it lacks the finesse—and more importantly, the foundation—to fully pull it off” - this show isn’t trying to win Golden Globes. This reminds me a bit of True Blood, the first season was…

You’re not sure when Luther loses his angst/overeating and gets back to his old self? ... when he finally SEES and is able to HUG Allison!  Hello. Not that difficult. 

I almost mentioned this in the last recap, but didn’t want to spoil... Aiden Gallagher (at 16) plays a more compelling 58 y/o man than Sean Sullivan (at 61). The kid is an amazing actor.

I kind of took it as indicative of how far into time- (or other-) psychosis Five has already slipped that both versions of him are trying to make this plan work in any way. They both know that it can’t possibly work - but it’s for the Umbrella Academy and anyway, stage 1 of paradox psychosis is denial. The fact that…

One problem I have with Five’s storyline is that Old Five is just not very compelling. I don’t know if that is the actors, the writing, or intentional so that our sympathies stay with the Kid Five we know, but it undermines their scenes for me since I keep thinking Old Five is kind of a zero and therefore must be…