Warning: This article contains spoilers about season 2 ofThe Umbrella Academy.
What an ending, huh?
Only…its not quite the way they left it.

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Hes surrounded by six shadowy figures, whom Hargreeves refers to as the Sparrow Academy.
I thought that was a great launching point.
So it sets up beautifully for another season."

Gabriel Bá and Nick Filardi for Dark Horse Comics
Below, you might see a photo of Way and Ba visiting the season 2 set.
Sir Reginald adopted seven of them, but the fates of the others were left mysterious.
In the show, the Sparrow Academy is clearly led by Ben.

Gabriel Bá and Nick Filardi for Dark Horse Comics
But its not the version of Ben we recognize.
It was incredibly exciting to read that, and I don’t think anyone will expect it.
Now we all know what he meant.

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Who’s ready for season 3?