The Day That Wasn't

This isn't really a spoiler when the episode title already spoilt it for you.

There were great character developments and suspense in this episode. We've got backstory of The Commission, of Klaus, of Allison and Luther, even of Hazel and Cha Cha. Vanya even got close to discovering... and yet this episode is called "The Day That Wasn't". I will pretend that this episode is real and give it a 9/10 for the solid story telling. Pretty much the best episode in this series.

I began watching this because I kept seeing it as a possibility on Netflix. And now I can't wait for the next offering. Here we have more insights into a group of utterly dynamic characters, all seven of them. The apocalypse is at hand and something must be done. So Five gets to command headquarters, a place where major catastrophes are formulated in an old fashioned accountants setting. He is given an office job and in the process finds out all kinds of stuff. The acting in this show is so amazing and I'm finally engaged in the overall plot, although there are surprises along the way. Vanya is still a mystery. She has it for this guy, but she makes a discovery that will spell some future events. Great show.

Despite not being a fan of the comic books, I watched the entirety of the 1st season of The Umbrella Academy and so far it got me hooked. It had a great premise (a comedic version of X-Men), great comedy and good drama, great acting from everyone involved, the action's pretty cool, and the music score's good too.

The first two episodes weren't exactly perfect, but were still good enough. Episode 3 and the rest, however, is where it got even better and The Day That Wasn't is arguably one of the best episodes. Aside from some pacing issues, everything else is great. It has a lot more suspense, it delivers some neat back-stories that not only flesh out Klaus, Allison, and Luther, but also fleshes out Cha Cha and The Commission. Even Vanya is as interesting as the others.

The story still intrigues me as it continues to deliver thought-provoking writing and it's great blend of comedy and drama. The acting is still great with Aidan Gallagher, Robert Sheehan, and Mary J. Bilge delivering some of the best performances in the whole episode. The characters are still wonderful with Klaus continuing to steal the show, the cinematography and costumes are still well made, and the music score is still good.

Overall, another great episode and one of the best of the promising 1st season. :)

This episode had some really awesome character development moments, which made that ending even more rude. While great acting and cinematography and a few deceptive hints, this episode was just filler.

If there have been any doubts that this series is brilliant, then "The Day that wasn't" removed them all. After the first five episodes allowed us to get to know the siblings, the series gathers pace with episode six.

Although all of the actors work perfectly together (especially in some two-party groupings), in my opinion Robert Sheehan and Aidan Gallagher stand out (just a bit more).

Robert Sheehan shows more depth than I'd have expected for his role as Klaus and Aidan Gallagher is the first non-annoying teenager I've seen in ages in front of a camera. He's perfect and absolutely believable.