Robert Sheehan is known for playing the iconic Klaus Hargreaves on Netflix Umbrella AcademyBut this isn’t the first time he’s played a satirical, immortal superhero Umbrella Academy Follows a dysfunctional family of superheroes whose traumas bind them together but also tear them apart. Despite the dark tone, Umbrella Academy Also provides a constant stream of comedy, and features a diverse cast of compelling characters. One of the most humorous and endearing characters is Klaus Hargreaves, who can communicate with the dead and is later revealed to be immortal.
Klaus Hargreaves is a fan favorite whose quirky and troubled personality is perfectly portrayed by the talented Robert Sheehan. Apart from Dear Klaus, Sheehan was previously known for his roles in various UK television shows. After playing a special role in the UK show the misfit Helping him reach a wider audience, Sheehan went on to star in films such as The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones And The Moonwalkers. He then landed the role of Klaus Umbrella AcademyAnd fans of the actor felt a strong sense of deja vu because of how similar Klaus Sheehan was to his breakout character — Nathan in the UK drama the misfit.
Umbrella Academy’s Klaus is strangely like Misfits’ Nathan
Robert Sheehan has an oddly specific typecast – the sardonic young man with the power of immortality
the misfit is a British science fiction comedy-drama series that ran from 2009 to 2013, and even has some similarities to the premise. Umbrella Academy (And with other shows too hero). Basically, the misfit Also about a world having to deal with the sudden rise of superpowered individuals. The show follows a group of young delinquents who work in a community service program, where they gain superpowers during an electrical storm.
Nathan is played by Robert Sheehan the misfitSuperpower is one of the young delinquents who gained powers by storm. Although it seemed that Nathan had no powers of his own until the season 1 finale, it was revealed that he was blessed with immortality. Additionally, Nathan is revealed to have a second power to see ghosts the misfit Season 2. These powers are of course more or less exactly the same as what Klaus has Umbrella Academy.
its parallel Umbrella Academy It’s obvious, and it’s really surprising that Robert Sheehan plays two characters who are so similar (especially since Umbrella Academy And the misfit Both are quite unique shows with their own distinct identities). It’s not even that Klaus and Nathan have more or less the same powerset. Their personalities also have a lot of overlap. Nathan is often in comedic relief inappropriate, Just like in Klaus Umbrella Academy.
Both are incredibly satirical characters, for starters. They also have incredibly abrasive personalities, with both Nathan and Klaus being fan favorites on their respective shows because of how often they end other, more serious, characters. Nathan is just as grumpy and foul-mouthed as Klaus (though, admittedly, much more so).
How are Klaus and Nathan different?
Despite surface-level similarities, the two characters are distinct
Claus in Umbrella Academy and Nathan Inn the misfit Incredibly similar characters, both played by Robert Sheehan. However, although the two are practically the same, there are also many significant differences. For starters Klaus can be considered more eccentric and brilliant than Nathan. She has interests in art and other subjects that Nathan simply does not share. Her dress sense is also much more individualistic, whereas Nathan’s the misfit Dress like most British teenagers in the early 2010s.
The main difference between Klaus and Nathan can be traced to their similarities. The personality traits they share come from different sources, and their views of themselves are polar opposites. Klaus is abrasive, distant and sarcastic due to his understanding of his powers. He finds it difficult to relate to other people because he knows the truth of the afterlife and that means others (such as his Hargreaves siblings). Umbrella Academy) always found his presence a little off-putting.
This is arguably because Klaus struggles with substance abuse — and addiction is an aspect of his character that Nathan does not share, although Nathan (among others the misfit characters) regularly use a variety of drugs on the show. Klaus mourns who he is, and wants to be better, but his powers and the emotional burden of being raised as one of Reginald Hargreaves’ adopted children prevent him from being able to move forward.
The same is the complete opposite for Nathan. Nathan was always defiant and never cared (at least on the surface) what other people thought of him. He finds it impossible to hurt with mere words, and finds no lack of satisfaction in annoying those around him. It goes without saying that he’s a total sociopath, and he has his moments the misfit Where he knows he has to overcome himself to make a real connection with someone else. However, unlike Klaus, he doesn’t see this as a reason to need to make any meaningful changes.
Even when Nathan’s mother throws him out because of how much he insults his stepfather, he doesn’t seem too upset. It’s Nathan’s incredibly metaphorically-thick skin that gives him his powers in the first place, as do many of Storm’s effects the misfit Affected individuals have their personality traits turned into comic-book-like powers. In summary, The difference between the clauses Umbrella Academy and Nathan Inn the misfit Klaus’s powers gave him his personality, while Nathan’s personality gave him his powers.
Why Robert Sheehan Left Misfits (And Who Replaced Him)
Joseph Gilgun’s Rudy has provided comic relief since Season 3
Robert Sheehan is gone the misfit in 2011 and said his decision was made well before the end of production on the second season. In an interview with Digital Spy in 2015, Sheehan said he was restless and eager to take on a new role. Sheehan embarked on a film career after leaving the series and expressed interest in various projects. In a 2020 interview with The Independent, Sheehan said the project was “a Beautiful, wonderful memories for meStill, Sheehan left with positive memories the misfit Two seasons later.
in the misfit In Season 3, the series introduced a new character named Rudy to replace Nathan (a character who would inadvertently create a kinder, sympathetic clone known as Rudy 2). Rudy was played by Joseph Gilgun, who brought a slightly different tone of comedy to the show. the misfit Creator Howard Overman wanted to differentiate Rudy from Nathan and created a character that was a bit more emotional.
when the misfit Closed for a while, Nathan is still considered one of the most memorable episodes of the series For those familiar with Nathan, it was a joy to see Nathan reincarnated in such a strange way Umbrella Academy. When Klaus It’s a joy to see Sheehan’s charm brought back to another beautifully complex character, not a literal reincarnation of Nathan.