Shows You Should Be Watching
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Summary The family teams up to find a kidnapped Viktor while attempting to adjust to normal life. Lila and Five probe a mysterious group called the Keepers. Our Take A solid table-setter that leans hard on the awkward-family-reunion comedy, which…
Summary Shaken, the family confronts the deadly mysteries of the Hotel Oblivion, and the growing suspicion that their mission is not what it seems. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Summary Reginald goes all out to convince the children to sign on to his plan. Five tries to recover a drunken memory. Allison has a change of heart. Our Take A mostly table-setting hour that leans hard on Reginald’s charm…
Summary With the universe collapsing around them, the gang gathers for a day of romance, awkwardness and debauchery at the Hotel Obsidian. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.
Summary In 1989, Lila digs up one of her mother’s secrets. The families join forces to fight the Kugelblitz. Reginald teaches Klaus to harness his powers. Our Take This is a solid middle-tier episode that splits its time between Klaus…
Summary Five chases down Pogo, Viktor and Harlan attempt a transfer of powers, and Diego and Lila venture beyond the wall of the White Buffalo Suite. Our Take A middling hour that mostly exists to move pieces around, though the…
Summary Klaus’s relationship with death proves more complicated than anyone knew. Viktor finally learns what happened to the Umbrellas’ mothers. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Umbrella Academy works.
Summary Luther and Sloane hatch a plan to end the war between the families. Viktor reconnects with someone from the past. Five has an unsettling encounter. Our Take This one leans hard into the kugelblitz chaos and mostly gets away…
Summary As people start disappearing in waves, Five and Lila reluctantly team up to solve their time travel problem. Klaus sees a new side of his father. Our Take A sturdy episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
Summary With their Number One missing, the Sparrows take a hostage. Allison makes a painful discovery. Klaus takes Five on an eye opening road trip. Our Take A decent setup hour that mostly works because of Klaus and Five, whose…