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Welcome toThe Umbrella Academy.
At least, thats how it went down in the original timeline.
But, like, they do stop the apocalypse in this timeline, right?Um … sort of?
), where he meets the love of his life and then watches him die.
I forgive this man for all his faults!!
Who is the villain of this timeline?Wow, take your pick.
Its fun and cute, and Diego clearly has the best dance moves.
Did you see his Running Man?
It would be romantic if not for the incest.
Hargreeves Sibling Tension Rating:5 out of 5.
Unfortunately, theres no coming back from impalement via antlers.
Season 2: Welcome to Texas
Where are we?Were in Dallas now, yall.
Five arrives last, on November 25, 1963, right in the middle of a nuclear holocaust.
What are the apocalypse vibes?Just call it Apocalypse 2: Not-So-Cold War.
But, like, they do stop the apocalypse in this timeline, right?Yes!
In a heartbreaking twist, only one person can get through to Viktor: Ben.
He gets Viktor to control his power but the cost is grave.
Thanks to Bens sacrifice, the timeline goes back to normal.
Post-almost-apocalypse, the Hargreeves siblings pile into the station wagon to help Viktor with Sissys young son, Harlan.
But perhaps the biggest villain in 1963 Dallas is once again Reginald Hargreeves.
When he berates Diego to the point of tears (both Diegos and mine)?
Oh, also Reg reveals himself to be a killer alien, so theres that.
Theres lots of synchronized dryer-chair moves.
Hargreeves Sibling Tension Rating:2 out of 5. and because hes tired of watching Klaus get drunk instead of helping their family.
The tension is especially devastating given the whole Ben sacrifices himself to save the world thing.
Most important, how is our sweet Pogo doing?Pogo gets an origin story!
So yes, Pogo went to space!
It works and it begins to change Pogo into what we know him as in the 2019 timeline.
When are we?Its 2019 again, but everything is different.
3 is like that.
When the Umbrellas return from 1963, they learn they have royally fucked up the timeline again.
Remember that disastrous meeting with Reginald?
But the fact that their own father replaced them isnt actually the worst news the Hargreeveses get upon reentry.
Hey, remember Harlan?
Luther, Diego, Allison, Klaus, Five, and Viktor were never even born.
Yet somehow, they exist now in this timeline.
That head-scratcher is a grandfather paradox, and the universe cant handle it; it therefore creates a kugelblitz.
So kind of the exact opposite of a good time, if you think about it.
Its all tied to Reginalds big Project Oblivion mission.
The man is desperate, though.
He kills Luther and blames it on the Guardians to sway everyones minds.
Thankfully, she can stand to watch her siblings die slow, agonizing deaths for only so long.
Shes a highly valuable part of the team now.
Who is the villain of this timeline?The easy answer is Allison, but her situation is complicated.
No matter what timeline this dudes in, he has absolutely no regard for the children he adopted.
Hargreeves Sibling Tension Rating:4 out of 5.
Woof, that fight between Allison and Viktor is honestly hard to watch.
Joining a biker gang and becoming a tattoo artist?
Pogo is a king.
