I put this off for so long, in fact, I've tried to watch the show 3 separate times. When it first came out I tried it because it seemed to have all the elements that I enjoy in a show. It was supposedly a bizarre funny action about people with special powers, and based on a comic. It also had several actors I knew and trusted to be good. But I guess I wasn't in the mood to wait for it to pique my interest that first attempt, because after that first episode I didn't watch anymore. Some years later Netflix was recommending it to me again so I tried, honestly tried, but I lost interest after half-watching 3 episodes. Friends kept telling me it was so good but I didn't get it... until now.

The mood you're in really changes your experience with a show or movie I think. I realize now that I had a hard time getting into the show originally because I thought the characters were jerks and I didn't like them and the bickering, and in the mood I was in I didn't have time for that. But this time I was looking for something multi-season to binge, I set out to really watch it. I realized how important this jerky attitude of the characters was to setting up the entire story.

I really fell in love with the characters in this, some more than others (Klaus, Number 5), but I loved the whole journey. They were all extremely believable as a family, as people who grew up together and knew each other's ins and outs. The characters actually grow as people as you watch, which makes the family aspect of this feel more real. The action and fight scenes were all awesome. The graphics were good and enjoyed the story lines, especially season 2. Season 2 was spectacular. Loved the whole thing. Even though season 1 didn't instantly grab me, and I think that is because I thought it was gonna be too hyped, I very quickly got hooked. Season 3 i worried about after seeing a lot of negative reviews, and it had a very strange start. But season 3 has many interesting character developments.

I watched all 3 seasons over the course of the weekend and I really believe binging is the proper way to watch. If you watch all 3 seasons back-to-back you get sucked in more and the seasons feel more connected. The people I spoke with who didn't like all the seasons watched them at completely different times. You need to binge yo feel connected to the characters and to be aware of how they are changing and changing each other. Also, being that the show has different elements of time travel, I think it's is important to watch as a whole so that you don't forget anything. This way you can see the ripples affecting time and the people.

I almost wish waited for season 4 before watching, because now I feel this emptiness and longing for more, and for closure. But in a year or two when season 4 is released I'll probably just binge it all again. I really enjoyed this, and that is a delightful surprise after I had stuck up my nose for so long. If you're gonna give it a shot, do yourself a favor and buckle in for the long haul. Go into it with the plan to binge 3 seasons (30 episodes) and hang on if you're unsure after the start of season 1. Before you know it you'll be hooked and googling "Umbrella Academy Season 4 release date".