The Umbrella Academy
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The Jennifer Incident has bedeviledUmbrella Academyfans for nearly as long asThe Umbrella Academyhas been around.
It was first teased in one of creator Gerard Ways earliest comicsas an inexplicable headline framed on a wall.
I have no idea what it even refers to.
I just came up with something that sounded interesting and could be thought-provoking,he later confessed.
As for what each trio learns?
The answer, in this episode, is … not much.
Lila follows Five into his weird alternate-universe subway.
But Ben doesnt have time for all this.
He feels a deep, emotional connection to Jennifer, but its obvious that theres more to the story.
They manage to escape but only because Jean and Gene betray their own guards to let it happen.
Theyll do anything, apparently, to get to the timeline they prefer.
(Klaus, being Klaus, wakes up just fine.)
I get why shed be frustrated by that, but, uh … isnt she?
Given all that, Id say the Umbrellas are incredibly trusting and forgiving of her.
WhatTheUmbrella Academydoesseem to be doing is teeing up a love triangle between Diego, Lila, and Five.
Theres a brief shot of Abigail giving a weird look when Reginald says he doesnt know Sy Grossman.
Does she know more than shes saying?
For anyone feeling as adventurous as Jean and Gene,heres a primer on alpaca milk.
