Sadly as is so often the case with series these days The Umbrella Academy takes a novel and interesting idea and somehow manages to make it boring.

The key flaw in this series is its pacing and context. Given the focus of this series is clearly adventure of the outlandish variety it takes far far too long to get off the ground. There's an over emphasis on introspection. Delving too deeply into the neurosis of the main characters who grew up in a dysfunctional environment, with an aloof mentor.

The result is where there should be excitement there's what amounts to a long winded trip to the psychologists office. Hopefully it will improve but I have my reservations. As it stands 5/10 from me.