On Thursday, revealed its final timeline to audiences. One in which the Hargreeve siblings finally, actually, save the day. For those who have been with the show the last five years — and the various crew and creative team members who have been with it for nearly twice as long — it’s a bittersweet ending for one of TV’s favorite dysfunctional (and lovable) families.
Related Stories As one of ’s most popular genre series, of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s graphic novel managed to carve out a distinctive corner within the superhero space. That’s due, in part, to its colorful , as Blackman described them at this week’s premiere, including leads (Viktor), Justin Min (Ben), Tom Hopper (Luther), Emmy Raver-Lampman (Allison), Robert Sheehan (Klaus), David Castañeda (Diego), Aidan Gallagher (Number Five), Ritu Arya (Lila Pitts), and Colm Feore (Sir Reginald). Part of that success is also due to four seasons of grand world-building, all supported by the show’s sharp writers, directors and production teams who have elevated its comedy and action, sets, costumes, music, vfx, cinematography and more.
That refreshing spin on the genre garnered the show its rabid following, an audience that Blackman hopes will feel satisfied by the series’ final six episodes and ultimately, the show’s legacy. Ahead of the final season’s premiere, spoke to Blackman about the meaning behind that ending, the final days on set and growing alongside his cast and crew for more than half .
