The Umbrella Academy's Gerard Way cites Watchmen as a major influence on his work. It should come as no surprise then, that the popular Netflix adaptation of his seminal work managed to drop a quick Easter egg reference to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' iconic series.
Read MoreWhere, exactly, is the Umbrella Academy's home turf? The show hasn't explicitly stated the geographical location of the mansion, but the eagle-eyed viewer might notice that season 2 actually dropped a pretty big easter egg about this very thing roughly halfway through the season.
Read MoreFrom teen drama queens to fan-favorite couples to on-screen frenemies, here are some iconic television duos who simply hated each other in real life.
Read MoreAs an ensemble show, The Umbrella Academy doesn't have time to delve in every character's difficulties. As such, at least one significant Luther storyline from the comics was largely cut from season 2. It did drop in some easter eggs, however, to pay homage to it. Here's how.
Read MoreThe Umbrella Academy's second season has finally arrived on Netflix, and for fans who were hoping to get a bit deeper with one of the first season's characters, the new season is something of a revelation. Looper spoke with series showrunner Steve Blackman about Ben's emotional season 2 moment.
Read MoreBryan Singer's X-Men and X2: X-Men United helped to create the superhero genre as we know it — but the latter film almost crashed and burned, due to one botched stunt. A recent retrospective on the first two films in the X-Men series shone a harsh light on the director's on-set practices.
Read MoreThe stakes on The Umbrella Academy keep rising. Fortunately, the Hargreeves aren't quite as ill-equipped as they were in the previous season. Astute viewers have noticed that the Umbrella Academy seems to be better at using their powers. Here's how The Umbrella Academy's powers work together.
Read MoreWhen the situation seems dire and the music swells, that's when a superhero has to show up and save the day. Of course, not all superhero entrances are created equal. From the Man of Steel to Earth's Mightiest Heroes, here are the most epic superhero entrances in movies.
Read MoreWhile there are plenty of old favorites in the thriller genre that should already be in heavy rotation in your movie night watchlists, it's also valuable to change things up every now and again. Besides, if you've already seen a thriller, that might kind of make it a little less thrilling, right?
Read MoreAmong all the Hargreeves siblings on The Umbrella Academy, Number Five had the craziest season 1 arc. Now, season 2 has arrived, and Five's journey has only gotten weirder. We sat down with Five actor Aidan Gallagher to talk about what it was like bringing a temporal paradox to life on screen.
Read MoreThe Simpsons' infamous opening couch gags are almost as beloved as the characters themselves. We're here to count down the very best ones, from the trippiest dream sequences to live-action renditions of Springfield and all its denizens.
Read MoreThe silhouettes of five people, a floating green box, and then a seventh person who looks just like Ben, have now taken the place of The Umbrella Academy. But who is the Sparrow Academy, what are their powers, and most importantly, what are Reginald's intentions with them?
Read MoreNot all sitcom pilots are great, nor do they typically wind up perfectly representing what a show will become should it run for multiple seasons. Sometimes it's fun to look back at a show's pilot and see if there are things that only make sense in hindsight.
Read MoreIn season 2 of The Umbrella Academy, the origins of each of the team's parents are revealed, and when it comes to "Mother," the truth of the maternal robot Grace becomes even more twisty.
Read MoreBoth shows are masterworks of animated comedy, and since they come from the same creator and feature similar animation styles, there's a question that's always been hanging out there in the Groening ether: Do The Simpsons and Futurama exist in the same universe? The answer is ... complicated.
Read MoreAudiences have seen Number Two throw knives with deadly precision, leaving some to believe he has telekinesis or magnetism-related abilities. In season 2, Diego moves from guiding knives to bullets, which has only stoked the fires of speculation.
Read MoreLooper recently talked with Ron Perlman about his new movie The Big Ugly, and while we had a great time discussing what he's been up to recently, we couldn't help reaching back to the past with a question we've all had on our minds: "Is there a future in Hellboy for you?"
Read MoreOne of the longest-running questions among fans of both the Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba's The Umbrella Academy comics and Steven Blackman's Netflix adaptation is what happened to Ben Hargreeves? Season 2 sheds some light on the subject, but some answers are still outstanding.
Read MoreIt would be tough being the grandson of the smartest man in the universe in any event, but for Morty Smith — half of the dysfunctional duo at the center of the smash hit Adult Swim animated series Rick and Morty — "tough" doesn't quite cut it. Here are the worst things Rick ever did to Morty.
Read MoreThe youngest member of the House Stark, Rickon was often overshadowed by his older siblings, but he was always an important part of the Stark family despite his short time on the show .Here's what, the actor who played him, Art Parkinson looks like today.
Read MoreFrom cartoon characters to incredible athletes, these are the saddest movie deaths we didn't see coming.
Read MoreFor much Bones' run, the series also saw a revolving door of supporting players stepping in as the so-called "Squints," who served as interns alongside Bones' titular forensic anthropologist. Zack Addy was head squint. What's the actor who played him been up to since the show ended?
Read MoreWho doesn't love a good cameo? It's an oddly gratifying experience when you recognize someone from another television series or movie in the one you're currently watching. The Reno 911! revival made sure to drop a doozy in for eagle-eyed fans of high-octane action flicks.
Read MoreSome excellent news has broken for fans of Money Heist, as it's been confirmed to return for a fifth season of heisting hijinks. Unfortunately, it's also been confirmed that the upcoming fifth season of Money Heist will indeed be its last.
Read MoreAn intense 2019 true-crime documentary is tearing it up on Netflix — telling the story of how one man came to tear up his town. Tread, which premiered last year at SXSW to rave reviews, has made its debut on the streamer's Top Ten list for movies. Its story is singularly bizarre — but all too true.
Read MoreWhat do you get when you combine a writer with a talent for telling stories with quirky, lovable characters, a director who specializes in heartwarming films, and an all-star cast of funny, musically talented actors? You get All Together Now. Here's what you need to know before you watch.
Read MoreTom Cruise, along with director Doug Liman and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, managed to secure an insanely hefty budget for his upcoming space movie. The twist? They want to actually shoot it in space. Here's the story behind this ambitious project.
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