Are there two Bens? 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 3 post-credits scene sets up major Season 4 theory
Contains spoilers and speculations for 'The Umbrella Academy'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Enthusiasts of Netflix's superhero action series 'The Umbrella Academy' have long been intrigued by the intricate character of Ben Hargreeves's (Justin H. Min).
The show portrayed Ben as dead and only seen by Klaus Hargreeves (Robert Sheehan) until Season 2, when he passes on to the afterlife but reappears alive in an alternate reality as a member of the Sparrow Academy.
At the end of the season, Ben is the only Sparrow—albeit helpless—to have reached Sir Reginald Hargreeves' (Colm Feore) special timeline but things become much more difficult with the end credits sequences.
Which Ben is in the end credits of 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 3?
In the end-credits sequence of the Season 3 finale, Ben can be seen reading a book on a Korean subway.
This begs the issue of who Ben is, considering that there are two versions, the dead Umbrella Academy Ben and the living but adversarial Sparrow Academy Ben. This Ben has slicked-back hair, indicating that he is the Umbrella Academy version, as opposed to the Sparrow Academy Ben, who has spiked hair.
The train in the mid-credits sequence mirrors the one when Ben's mother gave birth to him, implying that there are two Bens in this new reality.
This might create issues, including the risk that the family would never recover their abilities. They might either try to regain their abilities or choose to adapt and exist in this new reality.
However, showrunner Steve Blackman stated that the credits sequence in Season 3 of the show includes the Sparrow Academy Ben, not the ghost Ben or the Umbrella Academy version, as per TVGuide.
This revelation from the showrunner also disproves the hypothesis of two Bens in the upcoming season.
As the finale of season 3 revealed, Sparrow Ben is now with the Umbrella Academy siblings, so it will be interesting to watch how things play out in the bigger picture and what role Sparrow Ben will play in the final season.
How will the appearance of Sparrow Ben impact 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 4?
The trailer for the latest season strongly suggests that Ben will be key to the narrative, so things will get even more interesting.
The season will also examine the underlying cause of Ben's death, as well as how the 'Jeniffer Incident' is related to it.
However, with the introduction of Sparrow Ben, things will only get worse from there, as it is probable that he has something important in the works that would either aid or add to the superheroes' misery.
Sparrow Ben's presence aboard a train in South Korea might be due to his desire to satisfy his father, Reginald. Reginald's tremendous global influence, as seen by his name on city skyscrapers, implies that Sparrow Ben may be engaged in his father's international operations or goals.
Sparrow Ben's presence may cause fresh disputes or issues, since his aggressive temperament may lead to disagreements with the Umbrella Academy crew.
All in all, the introduction of Sparrow Ben is a game changer, promising to bring a new layer of intricacy and intrigue to the show's already complicated plot.
How to stream 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 4?
To watch the show on Netflix, you must have an exclusive membership since the streaming site provides a number of packages depending on your budget.
The Standard Plan with advertising needs a monthly membership fee of $6.99 and allows for full HD (1080p) streaming.
The Standard Plan, which does not contain advertisements, costs $15.49 per month and enables you to utilize one account on two screens at once while streaming in 1080p/full HD resolution.
The $22.99/month Premium Plan allows fans to view content on up to four screens simultaneously in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos and HDR.
'The Umbrella Academy' Season 4 trailer
