Published 15:59 IST, August 4th 2020

Does Harlan have powers? Find out if the seemingly ordinary character is a superhero too

The Umbrella Academy Season 2 has created quite a buzz since its recent Netflix release. Find out if Sissy's son Harlan has powers on the show.

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second instalment of Umbrella Acemy has introduced many new characters that previously only existed in comics. One such character that might make a huge impact on future of show is Harlan. Superhero number Seven, Vanya, who is played by Ellen P crosses paths with Harlan and his mor Sissy after being run over by Sissy in ‘60s timeline. Vanya eventually grows close to both Sissy and Harlan and moves in with m to take care of Harlan. However, contrary to what many fans h believed initially, Harlan didn’t turn out to be an inconsequential character. Re on to find out, “Does Harland have powers?”

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Is Harlan Autistic in Umbrella Acemy Season 2?

Yes, Harlan is indeed autistic in Umbrella Acemy Season 2. This is one of major reasons that prompt Vanya to move in with him and his mor. As Vanya develops a close bond with Harlan, he begins to trust her. A few episodes later Vanya, superhero who can convert sounds into destructive forces, ends up saving Harlan's life. However, in doing so, she appears to change course of timeline drastically. 

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Does Harlan have powers?

During Vanya's stay at ranch in ’60s timeline, Sissy and her husband get into a huge fight. As fight takes an ugly turn, Harlan in Umbrella Acemy runs away and drowns at a nearby lake. Using her ability, Vanya moves water and locates Harlan. While giving him CPR to save his life, Vanya unkwingly transfers some particles of her own power into him. 

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What does Harlan have as an ability?

Vanya quickly snaps Harlan out of his trance-like state, by transferring his power back into her. Vanya believes that she's mand to remove all of it from Harlan in Umbrella Acemy. Hence, blissfully unaware Vanya moves on from incidence. But, later revealed in a cut-away scene in final moments of Umbrella Acemy Season 2, it is revealed that seemingly ordinary Harlan possess some kind of ability.

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As Sissy drives into New Mexico, Harlan is shown at back of car, in one of most chilling scenes for fan of show. Harlan in Umbrella Acemy is playing with a toy bird, but t like any or child, toy bird is actually hovering over his hand. It's still unclear if that one particle left in Harlan can potentially grow into something bigger and more powerful, and only Umbrella Acemy Season 3 will reveal that.

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Does Harlan die in Umbrella Acemy Season 2?

Harlan lives even after drowning incidence as Vanya saves him. re is a probability that Harlan might join Sir Reginald Hargreeves newly formed Sparrow Acemy. Given that Harlan is from 60’s timeline, re are high chances that Reginald Hargreeves might have sought him and would have convinced him to join Sparrow Acemy.

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15:58 IST, August 4th 2020