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Elliot Paige revealed his trans identity several months ago. In the series The Umbrella Academy, his role has also evolved according to this revelation.
Elliot Paige is a renowned Oscar-nominated actor, star of the X-Men franchise and The Umbrella Academy series. After her trans identity was revealed in December 2020, fans wondered how much it would affect her career.
Indeed, this actor played in the two previous seasons of The Umbrella Academy the role of Vanya Hargreeves. But the series was able to manage the transition of the actor brilliantly. Thus, in season 3 released on June 22, the actor returns to the screen as Viktor Hargreeves.
Evolution of Elliot’s role from Vanya to Viktor
The Umbrella Academy series took the character of Elliot from Vanna to Viktor following the real life of the actor. Remember that this academy is made up of six people with unique abilities or superpowers. They were raised by Reginald Hargreeves, an eccentric crime-fighting millionaire. This family, however, argued and separated. In the previous two seasons, Elliott played the role of Vanya also known as Number Seven.
Vanya was seen first finding love in Sissy, a single mom living in Dallas. In the first episodes of season 3, Elliot’s Vanya still appears with her long hair and partially female clothing.
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At one point, she walks into a salon, gets her hair cut, and changes her clothes. He returns to the family and announces “I am Viktor, I always have been”. It is the reaction of her siblings that makes this special sequence. They accept him as he wants to be and continue to interact with him as they did with Vanya before.
Number One even wants celebrate the coming out of Number Seven to make Viktor understand that he is loved. Number Five then asks Viktor if he feels loved. When the latter answers him yes, Five says to him: “Good because it is true. »
The reasons behind The Umbrella Academy’s flawless handling of Elliot Paige’s trans identity
The fact that the show has been able to deal with this trans identity is important because it doesn’t force a trans man to play a woman. The series has shown that it respects the choice of this actor in real life. She accepts the decision and gender identity of Elliot Paige and seamlessly included her in the narrative. It is especially on this point that The Umbrella Academy stood out.
She showed that when a person reveals their trans identity, they does not seek celebration, but acceptance. We can certainly celebrate the coming out of a transgender person, but only if this person wants it. Otherwise, let her live her life as she wants.
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Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy is available on Netflix. If you’ve already finished it, discover other programs to watch in our selection of new releases of the month.
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