Rob's Recommendations: The Umbrella Academy

Looking for something new to watch? Allow me to suggest The Umbrella Academy on Netflix. I've watched the first season three times, and am currently rewatching the second season with Rosalie (her first time through). We're preparing for the upcoming release of season 3 in a couple of months.

The Umbrella Academy is extremely quirky, a little violent at times - although mostly in an over-the-top surreal way - and overall a whole lot of fun. It's based on a comic that is even more wacky, but the live-action interpretation stays (mostly) grounded and fleshes out the characters with tremendous performances all around. The plot is crazy fun, but it's the characters you'll fall in love with. If you enjoy quickly off-beat adventure with a heart, you'll love this one. My grade: A+.