The Umbrella Academyfocused on many characters, and though it tried to give them equal screen time (for the most part) and explore their dynamics, Elliot Page is right in wishing two characters had more screen time together.The Umbrella Academyis one of Netflix’s most popular and beloved TV shows in recent years, and after three seasons of shocking twists and reveals, it ended with its fourth season.The Umbrella Academy’s final season solved many mysteries but also left a couple of questions and complaints, as it felt rushed as it was the show’s shortest season.
The Umbrella Academyseason 4 caught up with the Hargreeves and Lila six years after the ending of season 3, as they all moved on with their lives now that they were powerless. However, a rescue mission led them to regain their powers, reconnect with Reginald, and learn the shocking truth about the incoming apocalypse and their role in the multiverse. As mentioned above, season 4 was the shortest one, so some characters didn’t get to interact much, and Elliot Page is absolutely right in wishing Viktor had shared more screen time with one of his siblings.
Elliot Page Would Have Liked Viktor & Diego To Have More Screen Time Together
Viktor & Diego Really Needed To Spend More Time Together
With seven main characters, important secondary ones, and a lot happening around them, it’s not surprising thatThe Umbrella Academyfell short when it comes to the interactions between some of the Hargreeves– and a shorter final season didn’t make this any better. Speaking toThe Wrapabout who they would have liked to have more screen time with,Elliot Page said he would have liked to have more scenes with David Castañedaand for Viktor and Diego to have more “intense scenes” together. Castañeda agreed with it, adding that there could have been “a lot of heartstrings being pulled”.
The one who was the rudest and meanest to Viktor in season 1 was Diego.
At the beginning ofThe Umbrella Academy, the Hargreeves had been apart for years and didn’t quite get along, especially with Viktor. Number 7 had written a book about his life as one of the children of Reginald Hargreeves and being left out of the Umbrella Academy team, which most of his siblings didn’t appreciate. However, the one who was the rudest and meanest to Viktor in season 1 was Diego, and though bythe end ofThe Umbrella Academyeveryone got along well,Diego and Viktor didn’t get time together after season 1.
Diego also had a complex relationship with Luther, as they constantly fought over the leadership of the team, but they made amends in season 4 (though in a deleted scene).Diego didn’t really get to apologize to Viktor, but Luther and Allison had their chance to make things right with their brother. Castañeda is right in saying that more Diego and Viktor would have pulled a lot of heartstrings, and it would have greatly benefited both characters.
The Umbrella Academy Quickly Forgot About How Badly Viktor Was Treated
Viktor Suffered A Lot Since He Was A Child
All the Hargreeves had a lot of trauma due to how Reginald raised them and how horrible he was as a father, but Viktor’s was quickly forgotten. Viktor’s trauma was at the core ofThe Umbrella Academyseason 1, as the reveal of his powers was what triggered the apocalypse, and though he once more almost ended the world in season 2, the show later set all his hurtful past aside.
How Viktor’s Powers Work In The Umbrella Academy
Viktor Hargreeves is the most powerful member of the Umbrella Academy, and his powers are as fascinating and complex as they are dangerous.
While this is understandable due to all the things happening inThe Umbrella Academy, it’s unfair to Viktor, a character who grew a lot as a person and a superhero. Surely, the version of Reginald in season 4 apologized to Viktor for how his version of him treated him and assured him that he’s special, which gave closure to Viktor but doesn’t make up for how past seasons failed Number 7.
Source:The Wrap.
The Umbrella Academy
The Umbrella Academy is based on the comic book of the same name created by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá. The Hargreeves — collectively known as The Umbrella Academy — were born with superpowers, and their adoptive father utilized their abilities. However, as they grew older, the siblings grew apart as they dealt with their trauma. They are brought back together after their father dies and Five returns from the future with grave news: The world will end, and The Umbrella Academy has to stop it before it happens.
