Read 10 of the best iconic lines from the series The Umbrella Academy (2019-).
The Umbrella Academy is a Netflix TV series based on the comic book of the same name written by Gerard Way.
Quotes are sorted in chronological order as they come up in the series.
1. “You want somethin’ in life, you gotta go for it.”
“Life is short. Future doesn’t come with any guarantees. You want somethin’ in life, you gotta go for it.”
Hazel (to Agnes, Ep. 1×05)
2. “Not everyone in this world can be powerful.”
“Not everyone in this world can be powerful. Chasing something unattainable is a recipe for a lifetime of disappointment and resentment.”
Reginald Hargreeves (to Harold, Ep. 1×07)
3. “The only thing the Umbrella Academy knows about love… is how to screw it up.”
“The healthiest long-term relationship in this family was when Five was banging that mannequin. The only thing the Umbrella Academy knows about love… is how to screw it up.”
Klaus Hargreeves (Ep. 2×05)
4. “No more ‘Number One,’ ‘Number Two’ bullsh*t. From now on, it’s… Team Zero.”
“We go in there as a united front. No more ‘Number One,’ ‘Number Two’ bullsh*t. From now on, it’s… Team Zero. Team Zero. All the way.”
Diego Hargreeves (Ep. 2×06)
5. “We’re special. And good or bad, that means we don’t get to live normal lives.”
“We’re different than everyone else. We’re special. And good or bad, that means we don’t get to live normal lives. Here or anywhere.”
Luther Hargreeves (Ep. 2×07)
6. “Institute for Snarky Delinquents. And not a good one at that.”
“Can you really call what we had a family? Institute for Snarky Delinquents. And not a good one at that.”
Number Five (Ep. 3×02)
7. “There is always something in the way. Sometimes it is your opponent. Sometimes it is yourself.”
“Just because something is right in front of you does not mean… It is within reach. There is always something in the way. Sometimes it is your opponent. Sometimes it is yourself.”
Pogo (to the Sparows, Ep. 3×06)
8. “We never know what we’re truly capable of until we’re forced to confront our own extinction.”
“We never know what we’re truly capable of until we’re forced to confront our own extinction.”
Reginald Hargreeves (Ep. 3×06)
9. “This is the price of being powerful. Sometimes we step on ants.”
“People like us, we will never save enough lives to make up for the ones that we take. This is the price of being powerful. Sometimes we step on ants.”
Number Five (Ep. 3×07)
10. “You know what they call a superhero who works alone and doesn’t listen to anybody? A villain.”
“You know what they call a superhero who works alone and doesn’t listen to anybody? A villain.”
Number Five (to Viktor, Ep. 3×07)
What is your favorite quote from the series? Let us know in the comments, especially if you don’t see it on this list.
In total we’ve collected more than 100 quotes from the series so far. This is our pick of what we consider the 10 best quotes. It’s a mix of our opinions, quotes that are often heard repeated, most visited ones, and the ones that go viral on social media. We tried to pick the ones that best capture the overall feel and story of The Umbrella Academy.
If you feel like you have one, or more quotes that deserves to be in top 10, let us know in the comments, the list can change based on your suggestions.
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