Review Umbrella academy season 3. No spoilers please

[Hussar]

So. Just watched the first episode. The dance sequence was a bunch of fun. Hopefully that’s not really a spoiler, it’s been all over the trailers and such.

Hitting a much different tone at the start. The characters feel much more developed and the dialogue was great. The relationships between the characters seem believable.

Funny how little things stick out though. In the flashback scene in Korea, it totally took me out of the scene when the girl is dressed like a Japanese student and not a Korean one. I know, no one really cares but it just stood out to me.

Would it have been that hard to take 39 seconds to look up what a Korean high school uniform looks like?

 

[Mezuka]

Two episodes in and I'm really liking season 3. I missed this dysfunctional family.

 

[Hussar]

Two episodes in and I'm really liking season 3. I missed this dysfunctional family.

This was a weird show for me.

I watched it when it first came out and really didn't like it very much. It was just too weird or I was in the wrong head space or I dunno. It just didn't click. So, I stopped after the first few eps. Then, bored one day, I rewatched them, this time with a bit of background in what the heck was going on and suddenly it clicked. The weird aesthetics of the show, the totally dysfunctional family, all that kind of stuff. I really started to like it.

So, yeah, season 3 is hitting the ground running for me. I'm about 3 episodes in now (4? I forget) and it really is a lot of fun.

 

[Mezuka]

This was a weird show for me.

I watched it when it first came out and really didn't like it very much. It was just too weird or I was in the wrong head space or I dunno. It just didn't click. So, I stopped after the first few eps. Then, bored one day, I rewatched them, this time with a bit of background in what the heck was going on and suddenly it clicked. The weird aesthetics of the show, the totally dysfunctional family, all that kind of stuff. I really started to like it.

So, yeah, season 3 is hitting the ground running for me. I'm about 3 episodes in now (4? I forget) and it really is a lot of fun.

After watching the very uneven (YA / boring / plot holes) Arrow, Flash and Supergirl it was a breath of fresh air when we discovered Umbrella Academy.

I'm very curious to see how the match-up against the Sparrow Academy will be resolved.

 

[Imaculata]

I enjoyed season 3 a lot, but the final episode wasn't entirely satisfying to me. I hope this show escapes the 3 season Netflix curse, and gets a 4th.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

After watching the very uneven (YA / boring / plot holes) Arrow, Flash and Supergirl it was a breath of fresh air when we discovered Umbrella Academy.

I'm very curious to see how the match-up against the Sparrow Academy will be resolved.

I loved Umbrella Academy, but haven't gotten around to S3 yet. Just ... too much stuff. Heck, I just finished the most recent season of Borgen (SO GOOD!).

But I'm replying to you because of the CW series callout. I remember when the Arrowverse first started ... with, you know, Arrow. It was shockingly good, for its time. First season of the Flash? Also excellent.

But now, other than the sadly-cancelled Legends of Tomorrow, the shows are terrible. At this point, I want to give a special call-out to Batwoman. I want to like that show, but now I'm just hate-watching it because ... ugh ... some of the acting is so bad. Not even "CW bad," I mean ... we are talking, "David Boreanz from season 1 of Buffy just called to tell you that you need acting lessons" bad.

But really, is it the fault of the show, or for me to continue to watch it?

 

[payn]

Took a little bit for me to warm up to Umbrella Academy. I'm fully on board now, and its one of my favorite supers shows. The character development and relationships are just great. It also captures the right amount of weird that Doom Patrol has, but is more down to Earth. I also get some dark comedy like you had in Preacher. The writers and showrunners are just taking the best elements and hitting the right beats. Also, great great use of music.

Season 3 stuff:
Man, Luther is such a heartache
Glad to see Father back!
Claus never gets old.

Spoiler: spoiler

Vanya into Victor stuff was done well. Didn't mess with the format or tone of the show.

 

[Imaculata]

Yes, they handled the fact that one of their actors came out as trans very well!

Also, Klaus is my fav character.

 

[Mezuka]

I loved Umbrella Academy, but haven't gotten around to S3 yet. Just ... too much stuff. Heck, I just finished the most recent season of Borgen (SO GOOD!).

But I'm replying to you because of the CW series callout. I remember when the Arrowverse first started ... with, you know, Arrow. It was shockingly good, for its time. First season of the Flash? Also excellent.

But now, other than the sadly-cancelled Legends of Tomorrow, the shows are terrible. At this point, I want to give a special call-out to Batwoman. I want to like that show, but now I'm just hate-watching it because ... ugh ... some of the acting is so bad. Not even "CW bad," I mean ... we are talking, "David Boreanz from season 1 of Buffy just called to tell you that you need acting lessons" bad.

But really, is it the fault of the show, or for me to continue to watch it?

I could not watch Batwoman. The first season was ridiculously bad. No idea if it improved.

I often paint miniatures when I watch the CW Arrowverse shows, so it's not a complete lost of time. I did not finish any of the series.

 

[Hussar]

Yes, they handled the fact that one of their actors came out as trans very well!

Also, Klaus is my fav character.

Having no idea about the real life stuff about the actor, it was a bit of a surprise for me, but, wow, was that handled just pitch perfectly. Never became a "thing". It was just there, done, and became part of the story. Dunno. Not explaining myself too well. But, I did think they nailed it perfectly.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Having no idea about the real life stuff about the actor, it was a bit of a surprise for me, but, wow, was that handled just pitch perfectly. Never became a "thing". It was just there, done, and became part of the story. Dunno. Not explaining myself too well. But, I did think they nailed it perfectly.

Eliot Page was really lucky to have been staring in Umbrella Academy when he transitioned. It was the perfect show to be on at that time in his life. I just knew that the show would handle it well, and it didn't disappoint. If anything, it makes good sense for the character (in my totally ignorant cis opinion, to be honest). At any rate, I was happy to see how well it worked.

I haven't watched the whole season yet, but so far I think it's been excellent.

 

[Hussar]

One thing I really did notice in this season though was Luthor's accent is just all over the freaking place. Maybe it always was, but, this season I really noticed it. DIdn't really bother me, but, it was kinda funny.

And, I'll be honest, while I really hope they do a Season 4 and wrap things up, I wouldn't be all that sad if they called it quits here. It's not a bad point where they could. I hope they don't. I really want to see how the story rolls forward. But, yeah, if they said, "nope, this is the last season", I could be pretty happy with this ending.

Unlike Final Space. Those bastards!!!! Give me my final season!

 

[Umbran]

We just finished Season 3 last night.

We're usually a "one episode a night, maybe a few episodes a week" household. But, we got to the end of Episode 9, and what we are left with at that moment, and finishing was a moral imperative.

A excellent show.

 

[Mezuka]

Fell asleep during episode 6, the one with the strange mirror corridor and reverse hotel. Continuing tonight. Hope it gets better.

 

[Mezuka]

Watched episode 7 and 8 last night. It does get better. The hotel manager is very intriguing (the actor was Death in Supernatural).

 

[Argyle King]

One thing I'm confused about is what the intent of the show is concerning how I (as the audience) am supposed to feel about Vanya/Viktor.

I get the impression that I'm supposed to have sympathy for the character, but I don't.

 

[Imaculata]

It is hard to like Viktor this season, considering all the lying he did to his own family.

 

[payn]

It is hard to like Viktor this season, considering all the lying he did to his own family.

Thats, sort of on brand for the Umbrellas though. They are quite dysfunctional. I suppose, Vanya/Viktor historically has not been privy to knowledge others have had, so was one of the only family members that didn't lie and manipulate. Welcome to the family Viktor.

 

[Ryujin]

It is hard to like Viktor this season, considering all the lying he did to his own family.

The reasons were generally something that could be sympathized with and proved to be true, when the secrets came out.

 

[Argyle King]

In general, I find it hard to like the character - even in seasons 1 & 2.

Sometimes, I struggle with that when it comes to Luther too. But I think that's more because the "big dumb guy" trope is taken a bit too far in some episodes.

In terms of Vanya/Viktor, I feel like the show is trying to convince me that I should feel sympathy, but for some reason I don't. Most of the time, I find the character unlikable.

Though, I am intrigued by the White Violin concept. I'm not familiar with the comics, so I'm not sure if that's explored further.

I have a few episodes left of season 3. Maybe I'll feel differently after finishing.