The Umbrella Academy: Why Is Ben's Ghost Older?
Ghosts Aren't Supposed to Age — So Why Is The Umbrella Academy's Ben an Exception?
Watch out! This post contains spoilers.
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Watch out! This post contains spoilers.
Depending on your belief system, there may or may not be an afterlife. From the conversation a young Klaus (Dante Albidone) has with a newly deceased Ben (Ethan Hwang) in season two, there's apparently some sort of afterlife in their world (complete with a bright light). While most ghosts are stuck in the way that they died — as seen by the rough-looking ghosts Klaus deals with in season one — Ben doesn't seem to be marred by his death. Perhaps that's just how the afterlife works on The Umbrella Academy. If a ghost chooses to stay versus having unfinished business, they age as if they would on Earth.