3x6 | The Umbrella Academy

The core theme of the episode is summarized by Pogo’s transformation: . Nearly every character is wrestling with this: Luther is trying to find a place in a new "family." Ben is fighting the ghost of a better version of himself.

One of the most significant moments in " Marigold " is the return of , the family’s chimpanzee mentor. However, in this alternate timeline, he is far from the refined, waistcoat-wearing butler fans remember. The Umbrella Academy 3x6

are clashing over how much of their "old selves" they are willing to sacrifice to save the world. The core theme of the episode is summarized

A flashback reveals that Reginald Hargreeves dismissed Pogo after he objected to Project Oblivion , a dangerous mission that would have put the Sparrow Academy in extreme peril. However, in this alternate timeline, he is far

Allison’s grief over her daughter and her husband from the 60s continues to spiral. She arrives at the Sparrow Academy with Harlan’s body in her trunk, desperate to find a way to stop the Kugelblitz by any means necessary.

Five tracks Pogo down and learns that Reginald is more manipulative than they ever imagined, reinforcing the idea that the "Sparrow" version of their father is just as dangerous as the original. The "Brooding Force": Luther and Ben