Flashbacks to 1962 show Pogo as a test chimp sent into space by NASA.
It’s a rare moment that humanizes these otherwise stoic villains, showing they are genuinely grieving their lost brother. Origin Story of Pogo
Five eventually gains the upper hand, correctly suspecting that Lila is not just a random mental patient, which leads to the grand reappearance of The Handler . The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Episode 5 Recap: 'Valhalla' The Umbrella Academy s02e05
They dance to Sam Cooke’s "Twistin' the Night Away" in a beauty salon.
"Valhalla" provides the long-awaited backstory for everyone's favorite hyper-intelligent chimpanzee. Flashbacks to 1962 show Pogo as a test
The episode concludes with a striking emotional shift for the Swedish assassins. After one of the triplets is blown up by a landmine (leaving only his foot behind), the remaining brothers perform a .
Described as a "Breakfast Club–esque" moment, it serves as a brief reprieve for the siblings before they resolve to tell their respective secrets to the people in their 1960s lives. The Showdown: Five vs. Lila The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Episode 5 Recap:
Trying to recapture the magic of the "I Think We’re Alone Now" sequence from Season 1, Klaus, Vanya, and Allison share a drunken dance break.