The second season of Runaways premieres on Hulu on December 21. This spoiler-free review is based on the full season made available to press. If there is one obvious, yet important observation to be made about the second season of Marvel’s teen superhero drama Runaways, it’s this: These teens are finally on the run. After the […]
The Marvel Report had a chance to sit down with the cast of Marvel’s Runaways at New York Comic Con to talk about Season 2. Read on for highlights from our interviews with Rhenzy Feliz (Alex Wilder) and Gregg Sulkin (Chase Stein) and check out the videos for the full interviews. Rhenzy Feliz (Alex Wilder) Alex Wilder played […]
Runaways didn’t hold back with an epic New York Comic Con appearance this year. In addition to screening the first full episode of Season 2 and a sizzle reel, Marvel confirmed the introduction of new character Topher (Jan Luis Castellanos). Originating in the comics, Topher is a fellow runaway who could prove to be friend or […]
Following nine episodes of drama, mystery, and superpowers, it’s time to see where the Runaways leave us at the end of Season 1. Picking up right where we left off, the teenagers decide to fight their parents. After all of the lies and secrets this season, everything is out in the open. And while it’s […]
Under the Surface Right out of the gate, episode 9, “Doomsday,” answers one of the biggest questions posed by Runaways: What happened to Molly’s parents? After several episodes of speculation, Runaways finally confirms that the Pride did murder Molly’s parents to cover up a bigger secret. In a flashback, we discover that her parents dug up a secret about […]
After last week’s stunning ending, Robert shows up to see Victor dying. Chase wants nothing to do with him, still blaming him for what happened to his parents. The Pride arrives at the attempted murder scene to Chase’s confusion. He can’t accept the fact that it was Victor’s fault and not the brain tumor or […]
Let the Past Die After last week’s many bombshells, the Runaways and Pride members are left picking up the pieces. Earlier in the episode, we saw a montage of Victor’s life: From a bright young student romancing Janet to the abusive jerk he was up until his brain cancer diagnosis. It appears Victor wants to […]
Made a Deal with the Devil The tagline for Runaways is starting to feel more like “every kid thinks their parents are evil, but in actuality, they’re also complex individuals and things aren’t black and white.” When watching the Pride’s very first sacrifice in a flashback it feels weird to see the parents lose their innocence […]
“I’m sure you’ll be interested in what I have to say” Fewer sentences are more ominous. In a flashback, Geoffrey Wilder is approached by a mysterious figure (Julian McMahon) while in prison who offers to buy some junk property off Geoffrey for a cool five million. Sensing something is up, Geoffrey offers to go into business […]
Spoiler alert: They still haven’t run away. Instead, episode 4 (“Fifteen”) starts with a flashback where Nico finds her sister Amy dead, seemingly overdosed on medication. Runaways is a superhero show, but first and foremost it’s a teen drama with all the tropes that come with that genre. Before Nico had a chance to call […]