The parents try to find a solution to Pride’s problem, and the kids grapple with a new discovery that yields more questions than answers.

Marvel’s Runaways continues to impress as things come together and fall apart in so many ways. The Pride is scrambling after discovering their sacrifice didn’t do what they wanted. This leaves them trying to find a replacement. While things still aren’t quite explained, it’s all very mysterious and it’s nice to see the villains’ plan not going well unlike so many other series that are out there. It raises the threat in some ways and shows the villains as fallible.

What’s also solid is the cracks in the group. The Yorkes want to get the hell out of dodge and to safety, which we learn isn’t really safe. The Yorkes are part of the Pride that you get a sense that they’re forced into this situation and aren’t completely on board. It’s an interesting aspect and shows how sinister other members are.

While the adults have a lot of the episode dedicated to their machinations, it’s their kids that continue to be the draw as they figure out what’s going on. The general decision is made that they should assume their parents are killers and protect themselves, which seems smart. But, what’s really nice is the episode focuses on the “non-mystery” aspect of them all.

Chase gets confronted by the fight over the attempted rape of Karolina in the first episode. While there’s aspects of this plot that aren’t good, using Karolina to further Chase’s story, there’s good too in that this is a very real aspect of teenage life that’s explored. The fact Karolina is confronted by another girl and blamed for the friction in the lacrosse team as opposed to the would be rapists also is interesting and a bit more realistic. It’s no longer just about putting Chase over, it’s also about teen dynamics and issues that they face. I totally understand why some don’t like this aspect of the show and now that it’s revisited in this way, it feels a bit less like a mechanism to push Chase’s story.

There’s also humor on top of the drama. Gert’s club is revisited, Molly has solid lines, and the Yorkes are cute in their craziness.

Another solid episode and out of all of the comic turned television shows this one had me nervous but four episodes in I’m looking forward to the rest of the season and can’t wait to see where it all goes.

Overall Rating: 8.75