The previous slides are intended as a quick-and-dirty refresher on seasons one and two, but there’s so much more to this show than superpowers and apocalypses. The Umbrella Academy has plenty of humor, nuance, and wacky weirdness packed into its plot threads—which are, incidentally, incredibly user-friendly. The story beats are easy to follow, and the stakes are too (that ticking clock leading up to doomsday!); it’s the perfect show to enjoy while letting your brain zone out a little. That doesn’t mean it lacks depth (it gets into some decidedly heavy topics, including racism, homophobia, gaslighting, child abuse, and more; its cast across the board is equally convincing in moments both fantastical and dark), but it pushes forward with an upbeat tone even when all seems completely lost. Also: outrageous fight scenes and a soundtrack that packs in a seemingly endless string of toe-tapping (and often surprising) needle drops.
The Umbrella Academy seasons one, two, and three are now streaming on Netflix.
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