The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)

Post by **stip** » Mon February 18, 2019 6:05 pm

has anyone been watching this? It's a blast. Two episodes left

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Mon February 18, 2019 6:16 pm

I have no idea what or where this is?

Post by **bune** » Mon February 18, 2019 6:43 pm

I keep seeing "fair to middling" when review blurbs pop up but then reviewers always look at stuff critically instead of "is this fun".

Netflix.

Post by **stip** » Wed February 20, 2019 10:38 pm

it's a netflix series adapted from some dark horse comic I never heard of. Eccentric billionaire buys a bunch of orphans and raises them to be superheroes. They all grow up to be totally dysfunctional and are reunited by his death. The story starts there. It's mostly character drama - minimal powers stuff, and the powers are there to really drive character. Funny and occasionally moving and some really excellent performances.

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Wed February 20, 2019 11:12 pm

Saw the trailer. Looks intriguing.

doone · Post by **doone** » Wed February 20, 2019 11:15 pm

I'm watching and enjoying it.

Post by **bune** » Wed February 20, 2019 11:36 pm

It's weird hearing Nathan with an American accent in the trailer. Does he actually have one, or is it just the line choices for the trailer?

Post by **stip** » Wed February 20, 2019 11:53 pm

Klaus? He has an American accent throughout

Post by **bune** » Thu February 21, 2019 12:03 am

Huh, wild.

Post by **bune** » Fri February 22, 2019 6:55 pm

Watched the first two episodes last night. Man. I want to download the books and read it but I think I need to see the story play out this way first.

edit: wait a minute. I keep reading reviews of the first book (since I watched the first episode) and they keep saying "steam punk". God dammit.

Post by B » Fri February 22, 2019 7:55 pm

I'm enjoying this show, but it telegraphs its punches a bit too much.

Post by **stip** » Fri February 22, 2019 10:42 pm

bune wrote:Watched the first two episodes last night. Man. I want to download the books and read it but I think I need to see the story play out this way first.

edit: wait a minute. I keep reading reviews of the first book (since I watched the first episode) and they keep saying "steam punk". God dammit.

the show didn't feel steam punk. The comic may be

Post by **bune** » Fri February 22, 2019 10:50 pm

Yeah, that's what I was referring to. I'm not a fan of the genre.

Rangi Guy · Post by **Rangi Guy** » Sat February 23, 2019 6:10 am

I'm enjoying this despite my strong dislike of Ellen Page

Post by **bune** » Sat February 23, 2019 6:35 am

She looks older than just about everyone else on the show.

Post by **stip** » Sun February 24, 2019 10:53 pm

some of that is by design, I think. that may be become clearer as you move through (I'll say more when you finish)

Post by **bune** » Sun February 24, 2019 11:03 pm

Really? Hmm. Going to have to finish it up then.

Post by B » Tue February 26, 2019 12:30 am

I liked the ending. They tied that up together nicely and left me wanting Season 2.

Rangi Guy · Post by **Rangi Guy** » Tue February 26, 2019 12:32 am

The further I get through this the more I dislike Ellen Page

Post by B » Tue February 26, 2019 12:39 am

Rangi Guy wrote:The further I get through this the more I dislike Ellen Page

I believe that's the intention of the writers.

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