Author Topic: The Umbrella Academy (Read 8985 times)

Andy @ Allerton! · « **on:** June 23, 2019, 03:38:52 pm »

Cracking series this.

Nods to DIrk Gently, Douglas Adam in General, Quantum Leap, Marvel/DC and some great situations, storylines and characters

Really enjoyed the series.

The characters in it are much more fleshed out than you usually get with SuperHero type series.

Well worth a watch!

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2019, 04:09:02 pm »

Yeah one of the best show's you can see this year. Doom Patrol should have taken notes.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2019, 04:42:47 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on June 23, 2019, 04:09:02 pm

Yeah one of the best show's you can see this year. Doom Patrol should have taken notes.

I liked Doom Patrol.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2019, 04:45:36 pm »

Quote from: WhereAngelsPlay on June 23, 2019, 04:42:47 pm

I liked Doom Patrol.

Not a patch on Academy and Doom Patrol went on far too long imo.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2019, 04:48:24 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on June 23, 2019, 04:45:36 pm

Not a patch on Academy and Doom Patrol went on far too long imo.

As good,just different.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2019, 05:04:14 pm »

Quote from: WhereAngelsPlay on June 23, 2019, 04:48:24 pm

As good,just different.

Nah not for me. Umbrella was funny and original and the characters were so much better. Guerrero was only reason I stuck with Patrol.

elbow · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2019, 12:34:21 pm »

Yeah, I really enjoyed it. Klaus is great!

Scottish-Don · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2019, 01:08:46 pm »

Loved it.

Anyone watched Good Omens yet? Finished it yesterday and found it very entertaining.

Nobby Reserve · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2019, 04:19:58 pm »

Have they had the T-Virus 'accident' yet?

Darren G · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2019, 09:56:44 am »

Quote from: Scottish-Don on June 24, 2019, 01:08:46 pm

Loved it.

Anyone watched Good Omens yet? Finished it yesterday and found it very entertaining.

I quite enjoyed Good Omens and Tennant and Sheen's chemistry was great, but I still don't think that Pratchett's stuff translates properly to the tele as some other author's do. Much prefer the books and find them a lot funnier than any of the adaptations to date.

As for Umbrella Academy, I didn't go in expecting to much, but really enjoyed it and think that it's a cracking series. I liked Klaus, but the actor playing number five was the standout performance for me. Absolutely nailed the old guy in a young body bit.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2019, 06:51:52 pm »

I’ve just finished the first episode.

No idea what is going on, but it’s wonderfully anarchic.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2019, 09:27:53 pm »

Quote from: Darren G on June 26, 2019, 09:56:44 am

I quite enjoyed Good Omens and Tennant and Sheen's chemistry was great, but I still don't think that Pratchett's stuff translates properly to the tele as some other author's do. Much prefer the books and find them a lot funnier than any of the adaptations to date.

As for Umbrella Academy, I didn't go in expecting to much, but really enjoyed it and think that it's a cracking series. I liked Klaus, but the actor playing number five was the standout performance for me. Absolutely nailed the old guy in a young body bit.

Yeah number 5 was brilliant. Stole the show. Can't wait for the return.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2019, 09:14:39 am »

Just finished this...
Excellent stuff.

Klaus is brilliant and the superpowers are very much just a sideshow to every one being fucked up.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2020, 02:09:44 pm »

Back for its second series July 31st.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2020, 02:21:36 pm »

Quote from: gerrardisgod on May 18, 2020, 02:09:44 pm

Back for its second series July 31st.

OOOHH

Will it keep on its upwards trend or will it get too silly?

Soooo much room for storylines

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2020, 10:06:25 pm »

Just finished this and liked it a lot. But can anyone tell me what Klaus' power/gift is please? Dont know if I fell asleep and missed it.

soxfan · « **Reply #16 on:** May 31, 2020, 10:56:28 pm »

Quote from: Nitramdorf on May 31, 2020, 10:06:25 pm

Just finished this and liked it a lot. But can anyone tell me what Klaus' power/gift is please? Dont know if I fell asleep and missed it.

How did you miss it??

Spoiler

"Ranked by their individual usefulness, Klaus was Hargreeves' Number Four with the ability to speak to the dead"

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Nitramdorf · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2020, 11:29:39 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on May 31, 2020, 10:56:28 pm

How did you miss it??
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"Ranked by their individual usefulness, Klaus was Hargreeves' Number Four with the ability to speak to the dead"
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Thanks mate. I dont know, that bit must have passed me by.

soxfan · « **Reply #18 on:** June 29, 2020, 02:52:07 am »

Season 2 is coming to Netflix on July 31 in both the US and UK.

The Bournemouth Red · « **Reply #19 on:** July 5, 2020, 07:15:09 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on June 29, 2020, 02:52:07 am

Season 2 is coming to Netflix on July 31 in both the US and UK.

Watched the first couple, bonkers, like X-Men on acid.

blert596 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 6, 2020, 01:12:49 am »

Quote from: The Bournemouth Red on July 5, 2020, 07:15:09 pm

Watched the first couple, bonkers, like X-Men on acid.

It all calms down a bit in a couple of episodes mate.

Nah, just kidding. Its mad as fuck all the way through.

The Bournemouth Red · « **Reply #21 on:** July 6, 2020, 06:43:46 am »

Quote from: blert596 on July 6, 2020, 01:12:49 am

It all calms down a bit in a couple of episodes mate.

Nah, just kidding. Its mad as fuck all the way through.

Good stuff, mate. I've not heard Istanbul, Not Constantinople for ages, another series with a cracking soundtrack.

Will carry on as need to get series 1 finished before S2 begins

gjr1 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 7, 2020, 05:25:44 pm »

Watched the first episode last night then tonight I watched the other 9.

Bonkers but brilliant stuff

Trada · « **Reply #23 on:** July 8, 2020, 03:09:25 pm »

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The Bournemouth Red · « **Reply #24 on:** July 8, 2020, 04:42:21 pm »

Quote from: Trada on July 8, 2020, 03:09:25 pm

Sweet!

'I can read you like an open book written for very dumb children,' Great line.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #25 on:** July 8, 2020, 07:09:44 pm »

The JFK angle is a little played out at this point, but I think I'll enjoy this take on it. I'm assuming it will be like Red Dwarf, and they have to cause the assassination.

Ultimate Bromance · « **Reply #26 on:** July 9, 2020, 04:57:12 am »

Just a goldfish in a bowl in a suit, sure fuck it why not.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #27 on:** July 9, 2020, 07:48:24 pm »

Quote from: Ultimate Bromance on July 9, 2020, 04:57:12 am

Just a goldfish in a bowl in a suit, sure fuck it why not.

It's not quite as bonkers as Doom Patrol but it isn't far off.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #28 on:** July 24, 2020, 11:51:27 pm »

Quote from: Nitramdorf on May 31, 2020, 10:06:25 pm

Just finished this and liked it a lot. But can anyone tell me what Klaus' power/gift is please? Dont know if I fell asleep and missed it.

I’m rewatching, up to E4. I have no idea how you missed his power.

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #29 on:** July 25, 2020, 10:52:46 am »

Quote from: Brian Blessed on July 24, 2020, 11:51:27 pm

I’m rewatching, up to E4. I have no idea how you missed his power.

I was wondering why noone else could see that guy. Must have been a senior moment..

New series is next Friday as well, am looking forward to it.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #30 on:** July 28, 2020, 04:13:14 pm »

Second series sat at 96% on RT, this is gonna be good.

kaesarsosei · « **Reply #31 on:** July 28, 2020, 05:20:12 pm »

This was a solid-to-good season 1 show, that IMO got better with each episode. I am a massive fan of JFK-related stuff so season 2 ought to be amazing.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #32 on:** July 28, 2020, 10:04:32 pm »

Can't wait for this. Brilliant show.

gjr1 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 31, 2020, 06:12:03 pm »

Just watched series 2

Loved it

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #34 on:** July 31, 2020, 11:06:50 pm »

Skipped this thread as I don't want spoilers

But absolutely loving this

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #35 on:** July 31, 2020, 11:36:43 pm »

Spoiler

I thought Five had destroyed all the remaining suitcases (bar one) in the first season, how where there so many knocking about at the end?

The Swedes may well rank up there as the most pointless characters ever.

Was a decent series, don’t think it quite hit the heights of the first though, only character I’m remotely arsed about now there’s no Hazel is Five. And that’s purely because Klaus’ story this season was a massive wet fart.

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Schmidt · « **Reply #36 on:** August 1, 2020, 12:55:06 am »

Quote from: gerrardisgod on July 31, 2020, 11:36:43 pm

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I thought Five had destroyed all the remaining suitcases (bar one) in the first season, how where there so many knocking about at the end?

The Swedes may well rank up there as the most pointless characters ever.

Was a decent series, don’t think it quite hit the heights of the first though, only character I’m remotely arsed about now there’s no Hazel is Five. And that’s purely because Klaus’ story this season was a massive wet fart.
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Spoiler

I'm assuming they just made more or they had a ton of them out in the field at the time.

I really like Klaus, he didn't develop much but I loved his story and he's always fun. I'm glad Ben got to chat to a few of his siblings before he went, just a shame he couldn't get a proper reunion with them all.

Nice that Vanya got to integrate with the group a bit too finally, I guess the fact that last time they shunned her she ended the world was a good motivator for the others to be nice.

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Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #37 on:** August 1, 2020, 12:26:30 pm »

Just watched the entire 2nd series.

Terrific.

Love the way that the narrative and plot and circumstances shift scene by scene, but still retain loads of character and interest.

Thought even the way it ended with the character arcs was brilliant.

Can't wait for season 3.

Onward sparrows!

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #38 on:** August 1, 2020, 03:19:30 pm »

Ellen Page has a massive forehead.

Henry Gale · « **Reply #39 on:** August 1, 2020, 03:35:22 pm »

Quote from: WhereAngelsPlay on August 1, 2020, 03:19:30 pm

Ellen Page has a massive forehead.

More like a fivehead

Loving it so far but I’m trying to limit myself to 2 episodes a day but failing miserably.