The Umbrella Academy on Netflix: Before season 4 was a total failure, what did we think of the series at its beginning?

February 2019. Netflix subscribers met the members of the Umbrella Academy for the first time. With this superhero series adapted from the comics of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bass, the platform wants to shake up the genre, Marvel’s dominance in cinema. idea? Follow a dysfunctional family forced to deal with their problems in order to save the world.

In terms of distribution, it’s a success. Netflix is ​​working with familiar faces – led by Elliott Page and Robert Sheehan – and other newcomers who quickly became fan favorites: Tom Hopper (Luther), David Castaneda (Diego), Amy Raver-Lampman (Alison), Aidan Gallagher. (Five) and Justin H. Min (Ben).

His strange tone, the capital sympathy of the actors and his world hit the subscribers. That year and with an excellent average of 4.2/5, Umbrella Academy is one of the best new features on the platform. We could predict a long life for him…

Generally positive French press

When a streak ends after a few years and it’s time to take stock, it’s always interesting to see what the press was thinking when it started. Here’s a little preview:

“Netflix’s new series, adaptation of the crazy American comic book, goes from laughs to tears in the blink of an eye!” (4.5 out of 5 point)

“A superhero series like no other, a little funny, sometimes dark, but always exciting.” (4.5 out of 5 first)

“Despite some hurtful pacing and unnecessary subplots, The Umbrella Academy is quite engaging and engaging.” (3.5 out of 5 wide screen)

“With its retro charm, meticulous production and engaging characters, Umbrella Academy is something new in the otherwise too-ordinary Marvel landscape. (3.5 out of 5 Express)

“Jokingly but fittingly, The Umbrella Academy x-rays a dysfunctional family in a supernatural way.”(3.5 out of 5 Unrockuptibles)

“Umbrella Academy (…) is not using its full potential.” (2.5 out of 5 The brain is damaged)

“Umbrella Academy delivers a family superhero story that’s not cheesy, but it’s about as far-fetched as it gets.” (2.5 out of 5 critic)

“From the first episodes (…) Umbrella Academy lacks sophistication. Its pop world, a mixture of baroque settings and eccentric characters, is not original enough, and its dialogue, by turns explanatory and vulgar, struggles to flesh out quite A simple plot with uneven turns. (2 out of 5 for this Telerama)

But the quality is declining

With an overall average of 3.3 out of 5 from the French press and a 71% positive review for its first season on Rotten Tomatoes (US side), we can say that Umbrella Academy will not leave critics indifferent if we no longer create it. madness

This is one of those series that got support from the audience but not necessarily from the media. Like Sweet Tooth, in 2021. The problem with these two plays? Their quality has been declining over the seasons and it shows in AlloCiné’s ratings as well as Netflix views.

In the case of The Umbrella Academy, add to that the “superhero fatigue” plaguing Hollywood. Although he managed to stand out like Doom Patrol or The Boys, unfortunately it wasn’t enough and it was time to call it quits.