The sophomore season of Netflix's quirky superpowered hit, "The Umbrella Academy," launched a week and a half ago, and we've got questions - 20 of them, a little more precise! My wife Miranda and I sat down tonight and answered them all, in 140 characters or less. Although we watched the show together, we tried not to discuss our answers to these questions beforehand, to try to give the most unbiased, authentic responses possible.
Because we assume that anyone who reads this blog has either 1) already finished Season 2 or 2) doesn't care, a spoiler alert shouldn't be necessary, but we'll give you one anyway. Do not continue reading this post, unless you're prepared for some major spoilers from "The Umbrella Academy" Season 2.
1. First of all, did you like Season 2 of "The Umbrella Academy"?
Aaron: Yes, mostly. The first 7 episodes were great. The last two, particularly, got very, very confusing at some points. Too profane for parents.
Miranda: Overall, I enjoyed watching the show. Loved the music. Towards the end, there were times I was left confused or a bit lost in the story.
2. Rank the siblings, in order of how much you like them.
A: This season, I'd say: Diego, Luther, Ben, Five, Allison, Klaus ........................ Vanya. Vanya sucks and messes everything up, always.
3. Which sibling(s) had the best season?
A: Great season for Diego, who was previously one of my least favorites in S1. I also generally enjoy Luther, but he got a bit goofy in E8-10.
M: Diego showed the most improvement. He had the strongest storyline throughout the season, and Klaus thought he looked like Antonio Banderas.
4. Which sibling’s power was the most worthless in Season 2?
M: It's a toss up between Luther and Klaus. Neither of them really used their powers, other than Luther rigging fights and Klaus talking to Ben.
A: Klaus. He's crazy, and the cult stuff was good for some laughs, but what did he actually do, other than allow Ben to possess him? Nothing!
5. Do you prefer the show being set in the present or the past?
M: I think I preferred the show being set in the past versus the present. It was fun to see how the siblings fit themselves into the past.
A: Gimme that time travel. Saving JFK is so cliche, though, and trying to prevent his assassination never solved ANYTHING in any TV show, ever.
6. Which sibling was best suited to stay in the ‘60s?
A: Allison was actually doing really well until she "rumored" the coffee all over that diner owner's hands. She and Ray were good together.
M: I think the sibling best suited to stay in the past would have to be Allison. Allison seemed, to me, to make the most of her time there.
7. In your opinion, did the time travel work? Why or why not?
A: No. Too many plot holes in the last 3 episodes. Plus, saving Dave or taking Ray or Sissy back to 2019 would have created even more problems.
M: It mostly worked. I was somewhat confused as to why they were originally separated at the beginning of the show. Was that ever explained?
8. If you had to pick the funniest moment of the season, which would it be?
A: The moment that had me dying was when Diego & Luther called poor Olga Foroga and threatened to kill her before nightfall. Great stuff.
M: A funny moment of the season is when Luther first arrives and is yelling for Allison and the homeless man starts yelling for Allison, too.
9. What was the best soundtrack choice in Season 2?
A: So many great songs! But the one that really got me bumpin' was The Interrupters' cover of Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy," featured in Episode 5.
M: "Hello" is Swedish was hilarious. The two Swedes sending their brother's foot off on a boat & lighting it on fire was so funny!
10. Talk about Lila.
M: I don't understand her power. Why at the end was she able to replicate each siblings powers? Why wasn't it introduced at the start?
A: Ridiculous bangs. I tried so hard to like her, but she flip-flopped too many times - to the point that I hated her by the end of the season.
11. Talk about The Handler.
M: It was all about personal gain for her, and she didn't care about anyone except for herself. I did like her better as a brunette, though.
A: Knock-off, low-rent Lada Gaga wannabe. Couldn't stand her at all, especially when she'd use innuendo when talking to Five. Nasty old hag.
12. Talk about Reginald Hargreeves.
A: What a piece of garbage. Terrible person, even worse father. And now he's... an alien? No idea what was up with that. Very strange.
M: The man takes off his face! Was he good or bad? I was confused at the end. I thought he wanted JFK dead? Why did he change the Academy?
13. Who is the real villain of this season?
M: The real villain, I would have to say, was The Handler.
A: The terrible wigs worn by the Swedes.
14. Who is the unsung hero of Season 2?
M: The unsung hero of S2 would be Ben. He single-handedly stopped the apocalypse by helping Vanya calm down and control her powers.
A: Herb! LOL... Also, Ben. Got me right in the feels when he died. Dang, what a heartbreaker.
15. At any point, did you think Season 2 was going a bit off the rails?
A: They wasted way too much time focusing on Harlan. His thing with Vanya never made sense to me, and it basically ended up being pointless.
M: S2 started going off the rails in the episode where Harlan and Vanya somehow became connected. I still don't understand the point of that.
16. Which parts of Season 2, if any, were the most confusing?
A: Anything involving Harlan, Five's inconsistent ability to time jump successfully and the true intentions of the Majestic 12 come to mind.
M: Last few episodes, there was just one thing after another that left me saying, huh? Harlan and Vanya, Reginald Hargreeves and Lila's powers.
17. Were there any storylines that felt totally unnecessary?
A: Carl and Sissy's abusive relationship was unnecessary to begin with, but they ABSOLUTELY didn't need to throw in the lesbian love affair.
M: The storyline between Vanya & Sissy was the most pointless for me. It didn't really progress the story, then didn't go anywhere in the end.
18. Which character would you most like to slap?
A: Five, no questions asked. That kid is a great actor, but, man, his character is such a little brat!
M: I would most like to slap Number Five. He is constantly rude to everyone and thinks he is the smartest person in the room. Plus, he is small.
19. Do you think the Sparrow Academy is going to be good or evil?
M: I think they will be good. I want to know what powers the Sparrows have, and why Reginald didn't adopt the original 7 in the new timeline.
A: Oh, they're totally evil. Nothing quite says "bad guy" like coming back from the dead and growing a mustache.
20. Name one storyline for which you demand answers in Season 3.
M: Definitely demand answers for Reginald Hargreeves. The man took off his face and became some sort of alien, killing his whole secret group.
A: Alien Dad and Robot Mom. Also, did the last Swede finally achieve nirvana after joining Destiny's Children? The people need to know!
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If you've finished Season 2 of "The Umbrella Academy," we'd love to know what you thought. Feel free to answer any of these questions or ask us new ones in the comments section below, on Facebook, or on Twitter (here and here).
Until next time,
Just try not to bump into yourself in an alternate timeline, ok?
