The Umbrella Academy
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Several months ago,Umbrella Academystar Elliot Pageintroduced fans to Viktor Hargreeves via his Twitter account.
Now, the show itself has introduced viewers to Viktor, and done so beautifully.
In the comics, this toxic stew manifests into the breakdown by which Vanya nearly ends the world.
This is who he was all along.
It makes perfect sense that Viktor would emerge from Dallas with a clearer understanding of who he is.
When he comes out, Viktors siblings respond with unquestioning acceptance.
But their reactions are also wonderfully in character.
Lets start with the biggest bummer.
(Seriously, Allison, you couldnt even call first?)
She left her husband Ray in 1963 to reunite with her daughter in the present.
Now she has neither of them.
At a diner with Viktor, Allison flashes back to the racist diner owner from 1963.
Isthere a future for the Umbrellas in this specifically Umbrella-less world?
The Umbrellas collective answer to these existential questions might lie even further in the past.
Klaus, having uncovered the name of his birth mother, decides to track her down.
Unfortunately, Klaus learns his mother is dead.
Much more strangely, she died before he was even born.
In fact,allof their mothers died before the Umbrellas were born.
Lila borrows Feis raven superpower to steal the time-travel briefcase from the Sparrow Academy basement.
He also seems to have superpowers.
The hotel clerks dog is (was?)
named Mr. Pennycrumb a nod toa similar pup in the comics.
Deeply curious about what the Sparrow Academy gives to its visitors in those little tote bags.
Ive been tothe biggest ball of twine in Minnesota.
Its worth the trip!
