Actor David Castañeda, known for his role as Diego in The Umbrella Academy, has expressed his discontent with a plot twist in the final season of the show. The twist involves a romantic relationship between the characters Five and Lila, portrayed by Aidan Gallagher and Ritu Arya, respectively. Fans of the show have also voiced their criticism, citing the twist as unnecessary and expressing their disappointment on social media.
Castañeda revealed that he was “pissed off” and “angry” about the storyline, and even had discussions with showrunner Steve Blackman about it. He mentioned that shooting the scenes was not enjoyable for him as he tried to persuade Blackman to have his character, Diego, end up with Lila instead. However, Blackman kept the outcome ambiguous, leaving the actor frustrated with the situation.
Ritu Arya, who plays Lila, commented on her character’s perspective, stating that Lila’s feelings for Five stem from her complex relationship with Diego and her focus on their children. The Umbrella Academy, based on the comic book series by Gerard Way, revolves around a dysfunctional family of adopted sibling superheroes.
The Umbrella Academy features actors such as Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, Emmy Raver-Lampman, and Robert Sheehan. You can watch The Umbrella Academy on Netflix now.
