General discussion post

[shadowhive]

Well it’s been a week since the series got put up on Netflix and I know a lot of people have already binged it (or even watched it multiple times). The tag for The Umbrella Academy (tv) on ao3 is already at 169 entries and it wasn’t even there just a week ago!

Because of all that I figured it’s time to do a general discussion post for season one. What are people’s thoughts? Which parts did you like best? Do you have favourite characters? Do you have a favourite episodeL What do you think about the changes from the comic?

Let me know in the comments! Or feel free to link to any posts you’ve made elsewhere.

(Be warned there may be spoilers for those that haven’t finished the series)

Comments

[mr_picard]

Yeah, the actor who plays Five is absolutely phenomenal. Kid characters are always tough to get right, especially if you cast a weak kid actor who hasn't fleshed out their acting abilities yet, but this one just NAILS Five as a sarcastic/cranky/fatalistic older guy trapped in a young body. (I guess I relate to Five so much because people constantly think I'm a LOT younger than I actually am as well and they treat me accordingly, and it's annoying as hell when you're in your mid-thirties and people think you're barely even 18. Also, I'm basically 80 on the inside. And cranky. And grumpy. And cynical.)

I also never expected to name a HETERO ship as my favorite, this almost NEVER happens, but these two just struck a nerve with me. Agnes is just so cute with her love for Hazel and he's just adorable with his whole "Imma quit my job, I hate it, I wanna be with YOU, apocalypse be damned". AWWWW.

Yeah I've been meaning to go gif-searching on Tumblr! I figured people there would love the show, haha!

[shadowhive]

Yeah they said in s I fi now that he was the hardest part to cast. But yeah he is amazing, you’re right he totally nailed it! Aww I’m a lot like that too, the cranky part not the mistaken for younger (though that has happened)

Yeah it’s weird for me to like a het ship too! But yeah they were just so sweet together. I was so worried towards the end that something would happen to her, so I’m so glad they made it. And yess that made me awww too!

Yeah there is a ton of gifs of practically everything which is awesome, though I just want caps so I can icon!

[mr_picard]

I SCREAMED at my TV when Agnes was stuck in that chair! "DON'T YOU DARE! DON'T YOU DARE!" lol I relate to Hazel a lot as well - I constantly complain about my job and I love donuts and basically anything sweet, lol.

YES PLEASE let me know if someone caps the episodes, I want to make icons so badly as well!

[shadowhive]

Same here! Thankfully she made it! Hehe aww<3

I will do! *pokes internet* All I've found so far is a few random ones