Loved: Viktor’s introduction
When Elliot Page came out as trans, Umbrella Academy series creator Steve Blackman worked with him to incorporate a similar transition for his character—formerly known as Vanya, but now in his true identity as Viktor. The show’s handling of the situation was exemplary. We see Viktor getting a short haircut, then explaining the change to his family in a handful of scenes that are given respectful space to play out. His siblings are immediately supportive in their various ways; nobody treats Viktor any differently than they did Vanya. A quiet moment where Viktor contemplates finally liking what he sees in the mirror feels just right in its approach, as does a scene near the end of the season where Luther (Tom Hopper) asks Viktor to be best man at his wedding.
