Eva cajoled us into watching Umbrella Academy with her, as she really likes it

[conuly]

(She must, she never rewatches things if she can help it.)

So, somewhat belatedly, I have a few thoughts.

1. Whoever chose the music for this show is amazing.

2. I don't quite think the writers put the effort into making us feel the things they clearly wanted us to feel.

3. Whatever my sister says, there is no way Stalker Dude's plan was to cause the apocalypse. Clearly his motivation was either "break up the family" or "I have creepy abusive sympathy for this girl who I'm sure was like me", but nobody who plans on destroying the world bothers to get a false eye a few days before.

4. Dear god, not one of those people understands the concept of teamwork, and every last one of them needs serious therapy. Why am I spoilering this? I say this about every show. But this group was particularly bad. I mean, the most stable and adjusted sibling was Diego, and he only too obviously broke up with his girlfriend because of his issues with his brother/whole family.

Anyway, now that I've watched the show I've got this song running in my head. It's really catchy.

Comments

[chelseagirl]

I was so sure you were going to link to the Istanbul, Constantinople song. I had that running through my head for like a month after watching.

[conuly]

Nah, that's always in my head in the background, so.

[movingfinger]

I haven't watched this show, but it would take a lot to get They Might Be Giants' "Istanbul" out of my idling brain as an occasional pop-up.

[the_siobhan]

For me it was the Bay City Rollers song.