Runaways 

After discovering their parents are super-villains in disguise, a group of teenagers band together to run away from their homes in order to atone for their parents' actions and to discover the secrets of their origins.

Creators:

Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz

Stars:

Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Rhenzy Feliz	...	Alex Wilder 11 episodes, 2017-2018
Lyrica Okano	...	Nico Minoru 11 episodes, 2017-2018
Virginia Gardner	...	Karolina Dean 11 episodes, 2017-2018
Ariela Barer	...	Gert Yorkes 11 episodes, 2017-2018
Gregg Sulkin	...	Chase Stein 11 episodes, 2017-2018
Allegra Acosta	...	Molly Hernandez 11 episodes, 2017-2018
Kevin Weisman	...	Dale Yorkes 11 episodes, 2017-2018
Angel Parker	...	Catherine Wilder 10 episodes, 2017-2018
Ryan Sands	...	Geoffrey Wilder 10 episodes, 2017-2018
Annie Wersching	...	Leslie Dean 10 episodes, 2017-2018
Kip Pardue	...	Frank Dean 10 episodes, 2017-2018
Ever Carradine	...	Janet Stein 10 episodes, 2017-2018
James Marsters	...	Victor Stein 10 episodes, 2017-2018
Brigid Brannagh	...	Stacey Yorkes 10 episodes, 2017-2018
Brittany Ishibashi	...	Tina Minoru 10 episodes, 2017-2018
James Yaegashi	...	Robert Minoru 10 episodes, 2017-2018
Julian McMahon	...	Jonah 6 episodes, 2017-2018
Ric Sarabia	...	Mysterious Man / ... 6 episodes, 2017

Storyline

Follows a group of six teenagers in the Marvel universe - Nico Minoru, Karolina Dean, Molly Hernandez, Chase Stein, Alex Wilder, and Gertrude Yorkes - who discover that their parents are secretly members of a super-villain cabal called The Pride. After deciding they're no longer safe in their own homes, the kids go on the run. In the midst of hiding from their elders, the teens learn about themselves and become a family of their own.

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Plot Keywords:

teenager | super villain | marvel cinematic universe | based on comic book | superhero | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Marvel [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Marvel's Runaways

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

ABC Studios, Disney-ABC Domestic Television, Hulu

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

It's often dubbed as the 'O.C.' of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Connections

Referenced in The Chronic Rift: In Review - February 2018 (2018)

User Reviews

Poorly directed and acted

So far this show just isn't engaging and I found myself getting bored throughout the first three episodes. The characters just don't feel like characters, they're very poorly fleshed out. Sure it's a diverse cast but they're not exactly diverse in attitude, all the teens act pretty much the same. We know very little about them other than how they dress and you can tell how hard they're trying to make them as inoffensive and PC as they can which really takes away the sense of fun.

Then there's the fact that it's a show about people with abilities and we've seen a total of maybe 60 seconds of special effects over the course of three hours. Inhumans had this same problem. No one is tuning in to see another drama, these comics are interesting because they're about people with powers. I know they're trying to save money because well...it totally looks like they're trying to save money. No original sets, no special effects, just people talking or staring. Which is where the poor direction comes in. Once again they're just not interesting or engaging, they actually come off as somewhat annoying. The actors aren't very competent either but that could be a result of the direction.

Then there's the one with the purple hair. They actually nailed the looks of the kids in comparison to the comics but they made this one just a carbon copy teen SJW spouting the same silly nonsense. Maybe it appeals to that niche crowd but most people in real life just plain don't talk that way.

Just very underwhelming so far. I'll still give it a shot but it's not looking very good so far.

Edited: Just finished the 4th episode and...no it's not getting better. Little to no plot advancement, roughly 60 seconds of special effects that are poorly done, cringe worthy dialogue and acting. Gert is just plain annoying. Most the kids are actually, there is no individuality or personality from any of them. Just nothing happens and 4 hours into a series that's just unacceptable, there is literally zero action, this is nothing more than a teen drama with a sprinkling of comic elements.

This show is supposed to be about teens with abilities who discover their parents are members of a super villain cult, but it's turned that into barely a side plot. What's the point?