Netflix’s Umbrella Academy Subtly Revealed Where Pogo’s Name Came From 3 Years Ago

The Umbrella Academy digs into Pogo’s backstory during season 2, and the flashback to his arrival at Sir Reginald Hargreeves’ mansion reveals the likely origin of his name. Both The Umbrella Academy comics and their Netflix counterpart feature no shortage of strange characters, from the extraordinary Hargreeves siblings to the villain with a fishbowl for a head. Pogo, the Hargreeves’ chimpanzee caretaker, is among the bizarre personalities that round out the cast of The Umbrella Academy. Pogo is introduced in The Umbrella Academy season 1, but viewers get a more in-depth look at his background in later episodes.