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 […]
Meet the Runaways. After much anticipation, the first three episodes of Marvel’s newest show are now available for streaming on Hulu. Based on the Marvel comic by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona, the show tells the story of six former friends who must band together against their evil parents. The show is helmed by veteran showrunners […]