Umbrella academy kept me going through itd amazing cinematography through the whole season. I've not seen a TV show that has this level of attention that is usually reserved for a TV show. It was amazing and gorgeous to watch.
However, the failings of the script immediately become apparent as the dialogue often feels jilted and unnatural. Many big plot points are just shrugged off my the characters even when they should be deeply affected. That said in the last two episodes I think this is greatly improved with some genuinely good and interesting moments.
The acting is mixed with great performances and some on the side of bad. Ellen Page is fantastic as her character naturally evolves in believable ways. I also really liked Cameron Britton as Hazel and to some extent Robert Sheehan as Klaus who is best when talking to a certain dead character who I won't mention for spoiler reasons (although I just wish the writers would take a break with Klaus sometimes.) Aidan Gallagher is another great one as Number Five especially given he's only 14. Tom Hoppers performance as Luther is mixed sometimes being really fun and sometimes unnatural. Emmy Raver-Lampan as Allison I found be weak sometimes especially in emotional scenes with Ellen Page. That said I do buy her story with her daughter which she pulls off well. Last there's David Casteñeda as Diego, he puts in a solid performance but I just wish he could show more emotion at some pivotal scenes.
Overall The Umbrella Academy is conflicting show. Some parts are great; most others not so much.
However, the failings of the script immediately become apparent as the dialogue often feels jilted and unnatural. Many big plot points are just shrugged off my the characters even when they should be deeply affected. That said in the last two episodes I think this is greatly improved with some genuinely good and interesting moments.
The acting is mixed with great performances and some on the side of bad. Ellen Page is fantastic as her character naturally evolves in believable ways. I also really liked Cameron Britton as Hazel and to some extent Robert Sheehan as Klaus who is best when talking to a certain dead character who I won't mention for spoiler reasons (although I just wish the writers would take a break with Klaus sometimes.) Aidan Gallagher is another great one as Number Five especially given he's only 14. Tom Hoppers performance as Luther is mixed sometimes being really fun and sometimes unnatural. Emmy Raver-Lampan as Allison I found be weak sometimes especially in emotional scenes with Ellen Page. That said I do buy her story with her daughter which she pulls off well. Last there's David Casteñeda as Diego, he puts in a solid performance but I just wish he could show more emotion at some pivotal scenes.
Overall The Umbrella Academy is conflicting show. Some parts are great; most others not so much.