The Umbrella Academy
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How difficult is it to resist Reginald Hargreeves?
The centerpiece of A Light Supper is a Hargreeves family reunion.
Its the second in as many episodes.
Since this one was organized by Reginald himself, its also a kind of Avengers Assemble!
At dinner, when Reginald demands to see their superpowers, Luther insists theyre not performing animals.
What I ended up getting stuck on here is the paradox of it all.
But there are subtler shades that could change things, too.
Theres still plenty of tension between Allison and Ray.
There are smaller differences too.
Wouldnt the death ofanyonestand the risk of some kind of butterfly effect-style impact on the timeline?
Were about to find out.
Elliot was neverUmbrella Academys deepest or best-developed character, but Im going to miss his bug-eyed conspiracy theorizing.
Klaus wisdom seems to be culled almost entirely from songs that havent been released yet.
I dont know Swedish, butIm pretty surethe bloody message oga for oga means an eye for an eye.
Vanyas suggestion that only the person holding the conch shell can speak is straight out ofLord of the Flies.
Heres Davids favorite song:The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.Seems about right!
Its low-hanging fruit, but come on, Im not above laughing at a fart-in-an-elevator gag.
