The Umbrella Academy has wrapped up its four-season run, but instead of providing satisfying conclusions, it left fans with more questions. The series finale was controversial, and many storylines, particularly those involving the Hargreeves siblings, felt unfinished.
One major oversight was the failure to address Luther Hargreeves’ marriage to Sloane, a member of the Sparrow Academy. This omission highlighted the lack of attention given to certain story arcs that could have provided a deeper understanding of the characters.
Luther’s Life in ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 4
The first episode of Season 4 sets the stage by showing where the Hargreeves siblings are in their lives. Ben, recently released from prison after being involved in a crypto crime, is struggling to adjust. Viktor is running his bar, nursing a broken heart, while Klaus, overwhelmed by fear, becomes a paranoid germaphobe.
Allison has found some success, starring in commercials, and Five has taken a position with the CIA. Diego and Lila are now married and raising two children, but their relationship is far from perfect. Meanwhile, Luther has taken up a job as a stripper, a far cry from his former life.
After losing their powers at the end of Season 3, the Hargreeves siblings are trying to live ordinary lives, but they are growing apart. Luther, despite his dissatisfaction with his situation, always puts on a brave face.
This is especially evident when he reunites with his siblings at Diego and Lila’s daughter’s birthday party. The reunion, the first time they have all been together in years, is awkward, yet Luther seems genuinely happy to see his family again.
In Season 4, Luther’s character arc is more stable compared to previous seasons, but he is largely sidelined. He plays a minor role in the full storyline, with his most significant contribution being a fight scene with Diego, where they expose some Keepers working within the CIA.
Beyond that, Luther’s life is not given much focus, and the show does not revisit his relationship with Sloane, despite it being a crucial part of his character development.
Luther and Sloane’s Relationship in ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 3
To understand the significance of Sloane in Luther’s life, it’s important to look back at Season 3, where their relationship began. The Umbrella Academy clashes with the Sparrow Academy after being pulled into another timeline.
In this new timeline, Marcus, a member of the Sparrow Academy, is disintegrated by the Kugeblitz, leading the Sparrows to believe that the Umbrella Academy is responsible. In retaliation, they kidnap Luther while he is out on a run. However, the situation takes an unexpected turn when Luther and Sloane fall in love.
Their relationship quickly progresses, and after the siblings save the world once again, Luther proposes to Sloane. They marry in Episode 8 at Hotel Obsidian, where the group is seeking shelter from the impending danger.
This marriage marks a significant development for Luther, who had previously been unlucky in love, apart from a brief relationship with Allison. Sloane brings happiness into Luther’s life, which aligns with his character growth throughout the series.
The season ends with a dramatic twist. The siblings lose their powers, Luther is brought back to life after being killed by their father, and Sloane mysteriously disappears.
The final scenes of Season 3 show Luther desperately searching for his wife, but this storyline is completely ignored in Season 4, leaving fans wondering what happened to Sloane and why Luther’s search for her was not continued.
Luther and Sloane’s Planned Reunion That Never Happened
In a conversation with Tudum, Steve Blackman, the showrunner of The Umbrella Academy, provided some insights into the final season and revealed that some storylines, including Sloane’s fate, were ultimately cut.
When asked about Sloane’s whereabouts, Blackman suggested that she still exists in the timeline but has never reunited with Luther. He explained that this was left open to interpretation, allowing fans to speculate whether Sloane has moved on, died, or simply does not remember Luther and the other members of the Umbrella Academy.
In a separate interview with TVLine, Blackman disclosed that Sloane was initially supposed to appear in Season 4. However, due to the limited number of episodes, her storyline was cut, meaning that the planned reunion between Luther and Sloane never happened.
This decision left many fans disappointed, as Luther’s connection with Sloane had been a significant part of his character arc in Season 3.
The absence of any mention of Sloane in Season 4 feels like a missed opportunity. During the birthday party scene, Diego vents to Luther about his tough delivery job, Lila’s emotional distance, and the challenges of raising children. Luther responds by expressing how he and Sloane would have loved to start a family.
This moment underscores Luther’s longing for a life with Sloane, yet the show does not show his feelings further. Given Luther’s deep love for Sloane, it seems unlikely that he would simply give up on finding her, making the lack of resolution in Season 4 even more frustrating.
Luther’s relationship with Sloane has made him more relatable and added a new dimension to his character. Their whirlwind romance and marriage were high points in Season 3, and fans had hoped to see them reunited and happy in the final season. Instead, the show leaves their story unfinished, leaving viewers to wonder what could have been.
Luther’s character deserved a more satisfying conclusion, one that included a reunion with Sloane and the possibility of starting the family they had dreamed of. Unfortunately, Season 4 failed to build on the emotional depth established in the previous season, leaving a significant gap in Luther’s story.
All seasons of The Umbrella Academy are now available to stream on Netflix.
