Some shows today are great but just aren't bingeable, while some are mediocre but very bingeable. the first season of umbrella academy is closer to the latter. the first 4-5 episodes aren't nearly as good as the last 5, but i found myself interested enough to keep watching. the plot isn't incredible, but the writers did a good job of starting the show with a bunch of unsolved mysteries and questions that i wanted answered, so i ended up finishing season 1. some characters are dull. i wanted more from tom hopper, and he certainly delivered when asked for an emotionally charged scene or two, but his character didn't demand that much. number five, the character who's essentially trapped in the body of his younger self, is slightly over-acted and annoying. allison is mostly boring except for one aspect of her character that involves her power which i won't spoil, but the writers decided not to dive into that as much as they shouldve. diego is alright, and vanya is both interesting and very well acted by ellen page. but klaus's arc was one of the main reasons i decided to stick it out and finish season 1. if you find yourself bored around episode 3 or 4, i'd suggest just watching an episode or two more, and if you're still bored around episode 6, then its probably not for you.