What is the 'Jennifer Incident'? 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 4 needs to solve one Ben Hargreeves mystery
Contains spoilers and speculations for 'The Umbrella Academy'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The fourth and last season of the renowned superhero show on Netflix, 'The Umbrella Academy', will premiere on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
The black comedy series is set against the backdrop of seven adopted siblings who have a dysfunctional relationship and reconcile to rescue the world from an imminent disaster.
Amidst this, Ben Hargreeves (Justin H Min), who is presented as dead, is only seen by Klaus Hargreeves (Robert Sheehan) until Season 2, when he moves on to the afterlife but reappears alive in an alternative reality as a member of the Sparrow Academy.
By the conclusion of Season 3, Ben is the only Sparrow to have entered Sir Reginald Hargreeves's (Colm Feore) unique timeline, although powerless.
However, during the course of its three seasons, the show neglected to address the true cause of Ben's death in the original timeline but did hint at a particular 'Jennifer Incident' that has something to do with it.
What transpired in 'Jennifer Incident' in 'The Umbrella Academy'?
The enigma surrounding 'Jennifer Incident' remains a subject of conjecture, since little information is revealed about it apart from the other characters mentioning it.
Since the start of the show, the circumstances surrounding Ben's death have prompted fan discussion, with hypotheses ranging from suicide to a mission gone bad.
The phrase 'Jennifer incident' has been linked to Ben's death, which implies that a girl named Jennifer played an important role in his demise.
Season 3 shows that Sparrow Ben's room is littered with paintings of Jennifer, implying that she was important to him too.
The hypothesis proposes that in the original timeline, Ben died rescuing Jennifer, but Sparrow Ben, who was more self-centered, allowed her to die. However, this is just speculation since nothing concrete is established about it in the show throughout three seasons.
Will the final season of 'The Umbrella Academy' expose the true cause of Ben Hargreeves's death?
Given how much Ben's death has affected the plot over the course of three seasons, resolving it in the final season should be a top priority.
The show has hinted at the mystery surrounding Ben's death, with mention of 'Jennifer Incident' and the words on his headstone suggesting that he died as a result of severe inner conflict. Theories vary, from Ben protecting or battling someone called Jennifer to maybe being responsible for his own death.
It is conceivable that Jennifer is the person Ben died while protecting, or that Jennifer was Ben's love interest and she died as a result of Ben's negligence, or that he committed suicide out of regret for failing to rescue her.
Overall, the upcoming season must explain 'Jeniffer's Incident' to bring closure and answer the remaining uncertainties concerning Ben's destiny.
How to stream 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 4?
To watch the show on Netflix, you must have an exclusive subscription since the streaming service offers a variety of packages based on affordability.
The Standard Plan with advertising requires a monthly membership of $6.99 and allows for full HD (1080p) streaming.
The Standard Plan, which does not include advertisements, costs $15.49 per month and allows one account to be used on two screens simultaneously while streaming in 1080p/full HD quality.
Fans can watch content on up to four screens simultaneously in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos and HDR using the $22.99/month Premium Plan.
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