FTA-TV The Umbrella Academy

[Frank Bunn]

Loving this show. Half way through the 10 part series. Plenty of good stuff and not a bad episode so far.

 

[Exe Gesis]

On one day in 1989, 43 infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by billionaire industrialist Sir Reginald Hargreeves, who creates the Umbrella Academy and prepares his "children" to save the world. In their teenage years, though, the family fractures and the team disbands. Fast forward to the present time, when the six surviving members of the clan reunite upon the news of Hargreeves' passing. They work together to solve a mystery surrounding their father's death, but divergent personalities and abilities again pull the estranged family apart, and a global apocalypse is another imminent threat. The series is based on a collection of comics and graphic novels created and written by My Chemical Romance lead singer Gerard Way

 

[Percel]

Agreed, lots of positive chat on the Netflix thread too.

 

[Andre]

First couple of episodes were slow, but it was soon rolling along nicely. Hopefully a season 2. So many potential lines to go down with not seeing the other 36 yet and what their powers are and they’ve been up to.

 

[iBeng]

Pretty much what X-Men COULD be if they did it with a sense of proper realism.

 

[King Elvis]

I liked it; end was a little underwhelming, but a very fun and interesting show.

 

[iBeng]

s**t, I thought I had another episode to go and then it ended like THAT...

 

[Exe Gesis]

have d/l'd season 1 will binge watch on the werkend

 

[Frank Bunn]

Best line from the show made me laugh out loud.

Spoiler

You Patrick Swayzied me!

 

[Exe Gesis]

watched ep1 at about 11pm last night. thought id get one in then crash. but the ending of each episode makes you want to start the next episode. ended up watching till 3am, so like another three episodes, and just had to stop otherwise

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Knew absolutely nothing about the source comics, but really enjoyed it.

One of the all-time greatest child/teen actor performances from Aidan Gallagher as Number 5 as well.

 

[iBeng]

Knew absolutely nothing about the source comics, but really enjoyed it.

One of the all-time greatest child/teen actor performances from Aidan Gallagher as Number 5 as well.

He was great

 

[Exe Gesis]

finished season 1 last night at 2am.

wasa fairly satisfactory conclusion. favorite character was probably Hazel.

i generally really hate books, comics, shows, movies about superheroes and people with super powers. find it childish and fans of it systematic of a general sense of inadequacy.

i didnt love this show but it was entertaining to a degree.

dont think ill follow season 2 etc

i need a new show to get hooked on, any suggestions??

 

[King Elvis]

Watched AfterLife?

Short, but ******* great.

 

[Exe Gesis]

Watched AfterLife?

Short, but ******* great.

Thanks, I'll check it out now.

 

[Frank Bunn]

i generally really hate books, comics, shows, movies about superheroes and people with super powers. find it childish and fans of it systematic of a general sense of inadequacy.

i need a new show to get hooked on, any suggestions??

Not 'Doom Patrol'. A bunch of losers with super powers, which could have worked but the show tries to hard to be funny. I gave up part way into the 2nd episode.

 

[DIG]

Just finished this and loved it. After the first 2 I wasn’t sure but stuck with it and was hooked. Some 12 monkeys and Tarantino vibes going on helped too. Loved the ending too.

Season 2 confirmed, it said after the last scene.

 

[Seeds]

finished season 1 last night at 2am.

wasa fairly satisfactory conclusion. favorite character was probably Hazel.

i generally really hate books, comics, shows, movies about superheroes and people with super powers. find it childish and fans of it systematic of a general sense of inadequacy.

i didnt love this show but it was entertaining to a degree.

dont think ill follow season 2 etc

i need a new show to get hooked on, any suggestions??

Um you get star wars is about superheros right and you are probably the Most obsessive star wars fan in this country given your posting history.

 

[TigerCraig]

So,
What happened to the other 36?
How did Ben die?
Why is Five the only one without a name?
How did Pogo become humanoid?
Why was Spaceboy called that, what was his power other than strength?
If they were so famous as kid crimefighters why/how did it stop?
Why was it called the Umbrella Academy - other than that Hargreeves bought an umbrella shop when he arrived in US?
Why no mobile phones?
Why the Commission is set up in 1950's Americam using typewriters and pneumatic tubes?

 

[Seeds]

Why are there no effin mobile phones. Ruins tbe show. That and the fact no one really gives a sh*** about stopping the apocolypse except for no.5 who gets teased as having an apocolypse addiction. Its like teasing him for being reliant on oxygen.

Hanzel best character followed by the guy who talks to dead people whose name I cant remember.

 

[DaveyBoy123]

The opening scene to the 2nd season has been released a little early.

Corrr Blimey:

 

[iBeng]

I feel like I've forgotten the entire first season...

 

[Seeds]

The opening scene to the 2nd season has been released a little early.

Corrr Blimey:

Now that is an awesome trailer

 

[GreyCrow]

Season 2 Just as good as season 1

 

[Seeds]

Season 2 Just as good as season 1

4 episodes in. Seems almost like a complete reset with the same character plots playing out As last season.