The Umbrella Academy: Ranking Every Character Worst To Best

4. Diego

The Umbrella Academy Diego
Netflix

David CastaƱeda's rebellious Diego is the Wolverine to Luther's Cyclops, a more interesting and darker iteration who clashes with him and is generally led by his emotions more. His powers - of super accuracy and manipulation of knives - is easily the worst of the Academy kids, but he's enough of a bad-ass that it doesn't matter even slightly. He even rocks a cute, edgy scar on the side of his head for good measure.

His sub-plot linking him to Detective Patch is a little distracting, but Diego is one of the most entertaining Academy characters when it comes to him interacting with his strangest two siblings. He's also the most fiery when it comes to that, establishing his belief that he should be number 1 through snide comments and subtle challenges.

His fighting is generally the most solidly choreographed throughout the show's run too.

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