It's okay I guess (for a Netflix TV series).

I'd rate Tom Hopper a 10. But the acting from others was not good: Robert Sheehan (over acting) and Ellen Page (seems self-conscious, was good for a couple years in a couple roles when portraying a self-conscious adolescent).

In its first episode, the Umbrella Academy wastes 2+ FULL MINUTES (yes, you read that right, two minutes straight) focused on actors dancing in place.

Footloose got away with it. A nearly 3 minute dance scene in a warehouse. But Footloose was A MOVIE ABOUT DANCING.

And Kevin Bacon could dance. It was captivating.

Tom Hopper (who "danced" the least) looked the most relaxed. All the other actors were clearly uncomfortable dancing in place for 2 minutes.

I wasn't going to judge the show based on the dancing, but apparently the director thought it was VERY important to show us 2 minutes of dancing.

Ellen Page tries to act like she's relaxed and spontaneously dancing in place.

Her character knows that nobody is watching, She's in the middle of the floor. She dances to "I Think We're Alone Now." But she just sways in the most depressing, self-conscious way. It's not fun.

Help me understand why this scene exists.