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The Umbrella Academy Season-Premiere Recap: A Whole New World
So, we’re just going to forget how last season ended, I guess.
• It’s worth noting that this final season, ostensibly a victory lap for The Umbrella Academy, also arrives with a large, dark cloud hanging overhead.In June, a lengthy Rolling Stone feature laid out a damning case against showrunner Steve Blackman, citing an HR complaint that alleged a “long history of toxic, bullying, manipulative, and retaliatory behavior” aimed at a variety of staffers. • Another sign that The Umbrella Academy might have undergone some creative retooling between seasons: The season-four premiere doesn’t even attempt to address the (already pretty inscrutable) mid-credits teaser from the season-three finale, which featured Ben reading a book on a subway in Seoul. • The various timeline artifacts double as Easter eggs for fans of the show, including Hazel’s dog mask from season one; Viktor’s autobiography, Extra-Ordinary: My Life As Number Seven; and a VHS copy of the second installment from Allison’s horrible-looking movie franchise, Love on Loan.
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