The Umbrella Academy – “The Frankel Footage”

Original Air Date: July 31, 2020

Directed by: Stephen Surjik

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode!

Synopsis: Five (Aidan Gallagher) uncovers a startling surprise when he watches the film Hazel left behind. Meanwhile an incident at a bar leads Luther (Tom Hopper) to Vanya (Ellen Page).

Kitty Cameos: In one scene the trio of Swedish assassins, Axel (Kris Holden-Ried), Otto (Jason Bryden) and Oscar (Tom Sinclair) show up at a home where the female landlord (Colleen Reynolds) informs them she only has one room for rent. They look down to see two Cornish Rex cats at her feet.

The Umbrella Academy - The Frankel Footage - two Devon Rex cats at feet of woman landlord
The Umbrella Academy - The Frankel Footage - two Devon Rex cats at feet of woman landlord

In a later scene the Swedes are seen making themselves at home, cooking fish and playing Mumblety-peg before receiving a photo of their next victim. The cats are in the background in this scene. The landlady’s head is then shown in the freezer.

The Umbrella Academy - The Frankel Footage - Devon Rex in background behind Swedes
The Umbrella Academy - The Frankel Footage - Devon Rex in background behind Swedes

Final Mewsings: Cats adjust quickly to sudden changes of ownership.

Many thanks to Sis Cyn for spotting the cats in this episode!

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