Summary
Fans ofThe Umbrella Academyrejoiced to learn that formerly deceased siblingBen will be the focus of the upcoming fourth season, but there’s another character who is also set to get more attention. Lila Pitts was introduced as Diego’s love interest in season 2 and quickly became a fan-favorite. Mouthy, bursting with energy, and possessing a killer instinct to rival veteran assassin Number Five, Ritu Arya’s character earned a firm position within the main cast despite being the show’s own invention.
Lila’s season 2 story packed a double twist. First, viewers learned that she was the Handler’s daughter. Then, it was revealed that she was one of the 43 children born on October 1st, 1989, and had superpowers. It was great to see this compelling character return in the third season ofThe Umbrella Academy, but her role in season 3 was somewhat sidelined. NowLila and Diego’s baby theoryhas been confirmed, and recent reflections by Ritu Arya suggest thatseason 4 will add much-needed complexity to her character.
Lila Will Get Her Own Emotional Arc In The Umbrella Academy Season 4
Ritu Arya Recalls Filming Challenging Scenes For Lila’s New Storyline
Character posters featuring baby bottles hinted early on thatLila’s season 4 storyline will focus on her challenges with motherhood.A shot in the trailer that featured Lila breaking down and being comforted by the usually emotionally constipated Five warned fans thatLila has a difficult journey ahead beforeThe Umbrella Academycomes to a close.Ritu Arya just confirmed all of this in an interview withRadio Times. She said that the biggest challenge in filming season 4 was“the rawness that Lila goes through: the depth of motherhood, making a marriage work.”
The deeper shades of Lila’s character have already been glimpsed in previous seasons.Like the former members of the Umbrella Academy, she has suffered a traumatic childhood, witnessing the murder of her birth parents before being adopted by the Handler. Their unique shared experience is the cornerstone of Lila and Diego’s relationship. Both were raised by parents who viewed them as little more than tools to fuel their own agendas. ButLila’s character development has often been sidelined to focus on the siblings' struggles.In the last season ofThe Umbrella Academy, she’ll finally be brought to the fore.
The Umbrella Academy Season 4: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know
Netflix’s adaptation of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s comics has released season 3. Here’s everything we know about The Umbrella Academy season 4.
Added Depth To Lila’s Character Will See Her Move Beyond Her Love Interest Role
Season 4 teasers have shown Lila alongside Five, with the actors paired together for much of the press run. The characters will have a significant side plot together in the next season, which is a good thing. While Lila and Diego’s relationship is wonderful to watch,Lila has rarely been given the chance to exist as a character in her own right.Her pairing with Five will lead to some deep interactions: he is the only other family member who understands what it is like to work for the Commission. Five’s role in her parent’s deaths must also be addressed.
Their unique shared experience is the cornerstone of Lila and Diego’s relationship.
It can be frustrating when female characters are only given emotional storylines related to traditional notions of womanhood - namely, being a wife and a mother. Allison, the only other woman in the main cast, has an arc that is anchored in her relationship with her daughter, Claire. Season 4 will see Lila struggle with motherhood, too, but this does resonate with her backstory.The Umbrella Academyis a show about dysfunctional families. It explores how damage inflicted by toxic parents leaves cracks.Lila’s approach to motherhood will surely be influenced by her complicated relationship with her own mother.
An adaptation that introduces original characters is always going to struggle to make them stand out from those from the source material. Lila’s return inThe Umbrella Academywas a testament to how well she was received by fans. Her quirks make her right at home in this bizarre, extraordinary family unit. Now it’s time for the show to uncover a new side to her character: the same complexity that the other family members have been afforded. InThe Umbrella Academyseason 4, we’ll finally see Lila come into her own as more than just a love interest.
The Umbrella Academy
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The Umbrella Academy is based on the comic book of the same name created by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá. The Hargreeves — collectively known as The Umbrella Academy — were born with superpowers, and their adoptive father utilized their abilities. However, as they grew older, the siblings grew apart as they dealt with their trauma. They are brought back together after their father dies and Five returns from the future with grave news: The world will end, and The Umbrella Academy has to stop it before it happens.
