The Umbrella Academy

In 1989, 43 babies were born to women who - when that day began - had not been pregnant.  Billionaire Reginald Hargreaves adopted 7 of them.  As they grew up, most of them displayed extraordinary abilities and Sir Reginald dispatched them as a superhero team.  In 2019, the team has long since disbanded and only reunites now because Sir Reginald has died.  Only the surviving members attend.

Luther, Number 1, is a huge man with inhuman strength.  He had been the leader of the team though he has spent the last four years on the moon.  He was the most loyal to his father and never left home.

Diego, Number 2, is a knife-wielding vigilante.  When he throws a knife, it will navigate around corners to hit the chosen target.  He is mercurial and held a deep-seated hate for his father.  Unsurprisingly, he and Luther are often at odds.

Alison, Number 3, has the gift of suggestion.  If she tells someone a 'rumor' about themselves, that person immediately enacts it.  Thanks to her abilities, she is a successful actress though her personal life is a mess.

Klaus, Number 4, sees dead people.  He is so traumatized by it that he spends the majority of his time either drunk or drugged.  He dresses outlandishly, spending a good amount of time wearing his sister's skirt.

Vanya (Ellen Page), Number 7, has no powers though she is constantly seen popping pills for her nerves.  Hmm, that's peculiar.  She's been taking them as long as she can remember?  Hmm, what does this mean?  Oh, and her comment about an artist not 'blooming' until later life probably doesn't apply to her in any way.  Thanks to her lack of powers, she was never a member of the superhero team and didn't bond with her siblings.  She has been further ostracized for writing a tell-all book about the family.  She is a violinist in a local orchestra.

Number 5 has no name.  He had the power to teleport.  One day when he was 13, he decided to try time traveling and hadn't been seen since.  Until now!  Arriving during Sir Reginald's funeral, he still appears to be 13 though he claims he is 58.

Ben, Number 6, is dead.  The circumstances of his death are not stated but he does spend his time lurking around Klaus, because Klaus sees dead people.  Ben serves as a conscience to Klaus, trying to convince him to get sober.

Though entertaining in its parts, the overall show is disappointing.  The big story is that the apocalypse is only a few days from now and the team must prevent it.  Hey, that sounds fun.  Of course, they aren't a team; they are squabbling fools who haven't gotten over their childhood.  Worse, the very act of assembling the team is also the cause of the impending apocalypse.  Then there is the Commission, a time-traveling agency that keeps the timeline in order by assassinating people who threaten the 'correct' outcome.  All the blather about 'preserving' the timeline gets old fast and doesn't make sense anyway.

Despite failing to prevent the apocalypse, the show has been renewed for a second season.  This time, the team must prevent the apocalypse.  Oh, cool, something new.  Underwhelming.