The excitement surrounding The Umbrella Academy Season 4 is soaring, as the final season has now premiered on Netflix. This season brings closure to the story of the Hargreeves siblings. However, a lingering question for many viewers is the circumstances surrounding the Jennifer incident, Jennifer’s powers, and her true identity.
Here is all you need to know.
Who is Jennifer and what are her powers in The Umbrella Academy Season 4?
Jennifer Hargreeves, commonly referred to as Jenny, is identified as Number 8 in The Umbrella Academy. She is among the 43 children who were mysteriously born on October 1, 1989, and was later adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves. The audience is introduced to Jennifer in Season 4 Episode 2, when the Hargreeves travel to New Grumpson, Maine, to rescue her from her father, Sy Grossman.
She possesses the extraordinary ability of Electrokinesis. It allows her to manipulate and control both natural and artificial forms of electricity. She also has the distinctive ability to perceive her environment in total darkness, a power she describes as night vision.
What was the ‘Jennifer Incident’ of Ben’s death in The Umbrella Academy Season 4?
The “Jennifer incident” was hinted at earlier on in the series and was clarified in Season 4 Episode 4. It is in this episode that Ben’s cause of death is finally revealed, thereby giving the incident its name.
It begins with Reginald sending the siblings on a wild mission — to snag a dangerous weapon from a Moldovan arms dealer. He tells them to stash the weapon in a container. However, it turns out that Jennifer was the weapon. When Ben finds Jennifer trapped inside the container, he tries to rescue her.
Just then, Reginald appears and shoots both of them, which initially seems pretty harsh. However, as the season unfolds, it becomes clear that Reginald had a legitimate reason for his actions, as Ben and Jennifer’s union could have catastrophic consequences for the world.
