The Umbrella Academy

Characters are original to the comics; the show's diverse casting largely matches the source, though one character's arc was adapted to the actor.

• Allison and others cast as in the comic
• Viktor (formerly Vanya) adapted to reflect actor's transition rather than a swap of an established iconic figure

Ensemble cast with both male and female leads; no message that men are the problem.

• Allison, Viktor, Diego, Klaus, Luther all share narrative weight

Multiple prominent LGBTQ+ storylines including Klaus's bisexuality, a gay romance, and Viktor's transgender arc folded into the plot.

• Klaus's romance with Dave
• Viktor's transition acknowledged on-screen by siblings
• Several queer relationships across seasons

Diverse cast in a stylized modern/sci-fi setting where it fits naturally and isn't a lore conflict.

• Racially diverse adopted siblings
• Modern setting accommodates diverse casting

Themes of identity and acceptance are present but generally folded into character drama rather than sermonized.

• Family's acceptance of Viktor's transition handled briefly within story

No notable framing of masculinity or the West as villainous; the villainous father is a personal/family issue.

Largely faithful in tone and characters, but Viktor's transition is an identity-driven change to an established source character.

• Vanya rewritten as Viktor to reflect a transgender arc not in the comics