Steve Blackmanās adaptation of Gerard Way and Gabriel BĆ”ās superhero family comic book series completes its run on Netflix on August 8th, 2024 with the finale of āThe Umbrella Academyā. At its premiere event at the Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard earlier in the week, audiences got to experience the first episode of the fourth and final season, just a taste of whatās to come for our gang of siblings-turned-superheroes.Ā
āThe Umbrella Academyā follows the misadventures of the Hargreeves siblings, all adopted by the mysterious Reginald Hargreeves, as they are pulled through time to stop the apocalypse in different timelines and eras. Season four begins back in the present, finally! But, itās the wrong timeline, corrupted by an incomplete reset attempt by Reginald, and theyāve all lost their superpowers. The Hargreeves know theyāre not in the right present day, but somehow, so do some civilians, the self-proclaimed āKeepersā. Series regulars and fan favorites Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David CastaƱeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, and Colm Feore, are joined by exciting new additions to the cast Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally (who are married on- and off-screen), as well as āArrested Developmentā star David Cross. Things are just getting going as we cut to black on episode one, but boy does it feel like a fun season ahead.Ā
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For Old Timelineās Sake
Thereās something to be said about a good family drama, and āThe Umbrella Academyā season four taps into its core strengths as a show about family, loss, struggle, and growing up without compromising the suspense and visuals of an action superhero show. Each sibling has always had a unique relationship with one another, giving the actors a lot of room to show off the range of their talents. In this new season, as everyone tries to build ānormalā lives for themselves, that range is expanded even further. There is plenty of media out there that explores whether superheroes are all that super at being regular-shmegular people, but āThe Umbrella Academyā manages to keep the conversation fresh. Their interpersonal struggles feel just as real and important, if not moreso, than saving the world. Who cares if they get back to the right future? We all just want our heroes to be happy. As the cast reflect on their last season together, itās clear that this show was special for all involved.
Everyone brings their best to their characters, infusing āThe Umbrella Academy with a lot of special talent. Right off the bat, Ritu Arya gives an incredible performance as Lila Pitts, caught between the struggles of raising a family and the sirenās call of saving the world, yet again. Itās refreshing to see Tom Hopper as Luther Hargreeves briefly without the CGI bulk (and we do get to see a LOT of him), but even though he may not be struggling emotionally in the same way as the other Hargreeves, letās just say thereās a reason we get to see so much of him. Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are instantly both funny and threatening as Dr. Gene and Dr. Jean Thibedeau, and Iām excited to see where their duo fits into the rest of the storyline.Ā
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Let the Needle Drop
We canāt talk about this show without talking about its soundtrack. āThe Umbrella Academyā makes excellent use of popular music thanks to its showrunner Steven Blackman, who reportedly visualizes the songs he wants to use long before he puts pen to paper, let alone any footage making it into the hands of music supervisors and editors. The trailer for the final season uses āThe Endā by Gerard Wayās band My Chemical Romance, which is fitting for so many reasons. Surprisingly, Way doesnāt have as much say in the music choices as one might expect, but Blackmanās vision obviously does wonders for the show. Season Fourās first episode comes out swinging, using Bloodhound Gangās āThe Bad Touchā to underscore the montage catching us up to speed on how everyone is doing in the present. Itās one of those songs that gets stuck in your head non-stop for days, and it was perfect for setting up the wacky and wild ride audiences are in for this season. Even if they canāt top the āFootlooseā dance battle or āBackstreetās Backā fight scenes from season three (or countless other iconic moments), I have full faith that itāll be the listening experience of the summer on Netflix.Ā
Blackmanās emphasis on music is just one small part of why āThe Umbrella Academyā has become such a pop culture phenomenon. Music and sound bites are integral to social media and how people communicate online now more than ever, and the team embraces that water cooler chatter. Fan creations and art are displayed proudly on the official social media pages for the show, as well as on signage at the premiere event itself. Itās becoming more common for traditional media to appreciate and encourage their audience beyond hashtags and recommendations, but the team behind the āBrelliesā has their strategy on lock. Music and shows can create cultural moments, but so can audiences. When creators and consumers work together, a show can become a phenomenon. Based on its history and current trajectory, āThe Umbrella Academyā can ensure itās more than just a show.Ā
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āThe Umbrella Academyā season four airs August 8th, 2024 on Netflix starring Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David CastaƱeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, Colm Feore, Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, and David Cross. Showrunners are Steve Blackman and Jeremy Slater. Based on Dark Horse comic book series by Gerard Way and Gabriel BĆ”.Ā
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