‘The Umbrella Academy’ fans want Five to be named after MCR member

February 20, 2019

After realizing that many fans wanted Number Five to have a real name in Gerard Way’s Netflix adaptation of The Umbrella Academy, the show jokingly took to Twitter to ask fans what they should refer to him as in the future.

Of course, it wasn’t long before My Chemical Romance fans flooded the replies. Due to the similar nature of both the character and Frank Iero, MCR’s rhythm guitarist, it seems as though most people want Five to become his namesake.

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ok do it. give Five a (new) name. Go! https://t.co/f0vEUAJCOf

— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) February 20, 2019

To make matters even funnier, the show CC’d Iero in another tweet.

the people have spoken cc: @FrankIero https://t.co/CEcLMsw3pp

— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) February 20, 2019

However, other fans of The Umbrella Academy suggested that Five take on a more subtle version if Iero’s name. That said, many have urged the show to rename him “Anthony” or “Thomas” after Iero’s middle names.

frank
or
anthony
or
thomas

— ;; (@cuttedlips) February 20, 2019

frank it´s a good name

maybe anthony
or can be thomas pic.twitter.com/oJzulnuvT2

— -spooky volt (@Space_unicornia) February 20, 2019

anthony pic.twitter.com/ttU2g3DLgF

— death party (@oiDjeni) February 20, 2019

Oddly enough, the name suits the character. After all, the pair share a plethora of qualities including their height and cynicality.

Additionally, a few stragglers want Five to take on the name either “Istanbul” or “Constantinople,” after the They Might Be Giants song that plays during his iconic fight scene.

Constantinople Hargreeves? https://t.co/l43olo1MIG

— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) February 20, 2019

You can listen to the song below.

Earlier today, Aidan Gallagher, the 15-year-old actor who plays Number Five in the series, posted a video of himself covering “Cancer” by MCR back in 2017.

The star recorded the cover while shooting the series in Toronto. You can listen to his cover below.