Marvel's Runaways

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 21, 2017
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 144 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 96 out of 144
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 144
  3. Negative: 32 out of 144
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  1. ScienceAdvisor
    Nov 28, 2017
    3
    After four episodes this is mostly boring backstory, juxtaposed with a shocking laissez fair attitude towards magic, super powers, and super tech. While it may get better, I doubt it will be worth watching in anything less than a total binge with heavy use of fast forward.
  2. marialuizagard
    Dec 25, 2018
    9
    season two has more action than the first, which story line is build slow, It's great to see that the writers really focused on the development of the character in the new season, especially on the kids dynamics
  3. cherold
    Jan 14, 2018
    1
    There are some shows you know you'll love in the first five minutes, and some you know you'll hate, and Runaways falls into the second category. From the first episode, there was this slow, aimless feel to it, reinforced as it went along by the introduction of a lot of bland characters one after the other.

    In spite of the Marvel connection, the feel was more teen drama than fantasy,    There are some shows you know you'll love in the first five minutes, and some you know you'll hate, and Runaways falls into the second category. From the first episode, there was this slow, aimless feel to it, reinforced as it went along by the introduction of a lot of bland characters one after the other.

    In spite of the Marvel connection, the feel was more teen drama than fantasy, which made more sense once I learned it was from the people who did the OC.

    Fans of that show, I take it, are the target audience, rather than people who want an exciting action/fantasy series like Legion or The Gifted. If you want some teen drama threaded with a superhero theme, you're welcome to it, but I certainly won't watch any more of this tedious thing.    … Expand
  4. temptershell
    Jan 27, 2018
    7
    It was supposed to be a short series about teenagers in the world of Marvel Universe, and it rather came out to be great tv series. Better production than what CW presents from DC. The comic book world is of course not realistically like in the case of Netflix production and suffers from lack of scenography or special effects, but as a drama teen it works great.
  5. Brunorman
    Jan 8, 2018
    8
    Восхитительный сериал. Он манит своими кадрами и великолепным саундтреком. Сюжет местами странный, но в целом он хороший, главное это проникнуться просмотром этого сериала. Между героями есть химия. У него есть и минусы, например повествование, местами скучное
    Как по мне лучший сериал 2017 года по комиксам    Восхитительный сериал. Он манит своими кадрами и великолепным саундтреком. Сюжет местами странный, но в целом он хороший, главное это проникнуться просмотром этого сериала. Между героями есть химия. У него есть и минусы, например повествование, местами скучное
    Как по мне лучший сериал 2017 года по комиксам
  6. xbestmanx1
    Jun 11, 2018
    0
    This show starts terribly slow and it doesn't add anything to its awful character development . It is an absolute torture to watch first season .
  7. Runawaysblows
    Dec 24, 2018
    0
    This has to be the worst Marvel brand show I have watched. Even worse than Shield and Agent Carter...I Found myself rooting for the bad guy. Hoping he sacrificed the whiny teen garbage they have acting in this junk. This thing is the exact same show every episode. Really just goes nowhere. The main cast is so annoying that I rather watch paint dry.
  8. Qgal5kap
    Dec 28, 2017
    0
    What a total piece of crap. Don't waste your time with this one people. Unless you are a snowflake, seeking to further your investment in echo chambers.
  9. Adriwisler
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    The first 3 episodes, if anything, show you that show is handled very well, but it does start a little slow. The cast is spot on, the teen drama is handled very maturely, the new side plot on the Pride is actually very interesting, but some action wouldn't hurt, specially since they are being true to the characters and the comic.

    I was pessimistic, and now I am excited to finish the    The first 3 episodes, if anything, show you that show is handled very well, but it does start a little slow. The cast is spot on, the teen drama is handled very maturely, the new side plot on the Pride is actually very interesting, but some action wouldn't hurt, specially since they are being true to the characters and the comic.

    I was pessimistic, and now I am excited to finish the show, but it needs to pick up the pace a little.    … Expand
  10. Klaus_Stortebek
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    I have just registered on Metacritic to write this little review and try to save as many people as possible for loosing couple of hours of their lives. I personally have watched 3 episodes and couldn't end the fourth one. Just turned it off and tried to forgot I have ever even started.

    The story goes NOWHERE even after the first 3 hours of the show. We still don't know a tiny bit about    I have just registered on Metacritic to write this little review and try to save as many people as possible for loosing couple of hours of their lives. I personally have watched 3 episodes and couldn't end the fourth one. Just turned it off and tried to forgot I have ever even started.

    The story goes NOWHERE even after the first 3 hours of the show. We still don't know a tiny bit about what's going on. There are ONLY the dialogues and they're bad. Drama is artificial. Kids are cliched stereotypes, including Asian, Black, Jock, Feminist, Pretty blonde bimbo etc... etc... etc.. Black dude is ex-gangster, genius white guy is cruel father while white woman is religious cult leader. The thing is... they're just stereotypes, without any meaning to their origins too... And it's not like we have Asian, because tv show tried to give us some insight about Asian culture or something... She's just Asian because she looks like it with eyes smaller than Europeans. She's there to just make it check. "Ok, so do we have everyone? Black? checked... Asian checked... white? checked"

    And I don't know what to write about story, because, as I said above, after 3 and a half an hour I watched, there's really isn't any of it    … Expand
  11. FR5DDY
    Dec 18, 2017
    9
    Great teen-adventure-weird drama. It plays things safe in some things, but then it gets weird in a good way. The characters are relatable and there is a lot of mistery going on. Very packed TV show. So fas so good.
  12. GarvielLoken
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    I swear to God, this is the worst, most boring TV show i've ever seen. The first 3 episodes show a backstory for the main characters: kids from all the racial color spectrums from multimillionaire families with first world problems (i have everything i need in life ohhh nooo i must RUN AWAY!!!) One of the main characters is a purple haired LGBT feminist, trying to give people LGBT leafletsI swear to God, this is the worst, most boring TV show i've ever seen. The first 3 episodes show a backstory for the main characters: kids from all the racial color spectrums from multimillionaire families with first world problems (i have everything i need in life ohhh nooo i must RUN AWAY!!!) One of the main characters is a purple haired LGBT feminist, trying to give people LGBT leaflets in front of her school, which nobody wants, and this stresses her out. And so she RUNS AWAY. Because people are not interested in learning all 63 genders and destroying the patriarchy. Yes, there is a 5 min long scene, where the purple head feminist is explaining patriarchy. No powers, no main villains, no nothing. Just verbal diarrhea for 45 minutes. Giving this trash show a 0 is being generous.… Expand
  13. thedrb
    Nov 29, 2017
    8
    I am a huge fan of the source material, so my expectations were pretty high up there for this one. Thus far, it has been a solid B for me.
    Pros:
    faithfulness to the story-line
    reasonable deviations where necessary
    visual quality
    Cons:
    too much focus on parents for my taste
    some iffy choices (Molly up-aged, Chase not being the 'dumb guy', Gert's crush immediately obvious, etc)
    too serious
  14. gusty
    Jul 21, 2018
    2
    It's a terrible show. Bad writing, bad characters, horrible actors, horrible direction. Ok, it's a show for teenagers, and those are allowed to be bad. I could probably watch it without any major complaints, if it wasn't for some serious moral issues. Like for instance when it shows a rape attempt, in a superficial manner, only for the two main characters to get together, and then later onIt's a terrible show. Bad writing, bad characters, horrible actors, horrible direction. Ok, it's a show for teenagers, and those are allowed to be bad. I could probably watch it without any major complaints, if it wasn't for some serious moral issues. Like for instance when it shows a rape attempt, in a superficial manner, only for the two main characters to get together, and then later on we see the perpetrators in a different light, and, surprise, they were actually kinda nice. Or the guy who beats his wife and small kid in a regular basis, but then again it was just a nice guy who was too stressed out. Or the group of parents who happened to kill over 15 teenagers, but in the end they were just trying to do what was best for their own kids. It's not a problem to bring about matters such as rape or domestic violence in a show for teenagers, the problem is the writers have no sense of anything whatsoever, and do it in a way that's unacceptable. (3 points for the special effects, also horrible, but lovely horrible)… Expand
  15. CoKronakan
    Feb 23, 2018
    8
    It's quite an interesting concept from marvel. At the first few episodes it's boring and have to bear with it, in order to catch up. But tension is there in each episode after the serial invests 2-3 hours of screen time in each character, and you can sympathize with them. Not the best visual effects and not the greatest directory cut, but it's a decent enough series to hold it's ground.It's quite an interesting concept from marvel. At the first few episodes it's boring and have to bear with it, in order to catch up. But tension is there in each episode after the serial invests 2-3 hours of screen time in each character, and you can sympathize with them. Not the best visual effects and not the greatest directory cut, but it's a decent enough series to hold it's ground. Overall it's a pretty good tv series worth a watch.… Expand
  16. disobedientlib
    Nov 23, 2017
    9
    A spot on retelling of the amazing Brian K. Vaughn comic so far. The cast is pitch perfect and the focus is on relationships rather than action, which is where it should be. Excited to view beyond the first three episodes...
  17. insickness
    Dec 19, 2017
    4
    I watched this up until the 7th episode when it became obvious that we were in for the same exact thing show after show: The interesting super power elements take a back seat to a soap opera of kids who alternately love/hate their parents and trust/distrust each other. The production values are great. The music excellent. But beyond the soap opera dramatics, nothing of significanceI watched this up until the 7th episode when it became obvious that we were in for the same exact thing show after show: The interesting super power elements take a back seat to a soap opera of kids who alternately love/hate their parents and trust/distrust each other. The production values are great. The music excellent. But beyond the soap opera dramatics, nothing of significance happens. And not one person has run away yet.… Expand
  18. AndreaMonetDogs
    Nov 24, 2017
    6
    i long time wish i could runaway from my life and be handed a good new fresh life. life is so hard. there is not enough time in the day to watch all the movies i want to see #andreamonet ftw
  19. Almu01
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    This series is about rich kids that discovers the the bad truth about their parents.This series is the best Marvel drama series till now. This series has a little taste of Stranger things. The story is a little bit slow, but gives enough excitement so you can't wait to the next episode.
  20. bigmackk
    Jul 25, 2022
    8
    Great series. Im a huge fan of the source material and I was really worried that the show wouldnt capture that same magic. Glad to be wrong, although a little slow it is setting everything up perfectly for the next season. I was also worried about some of the changes they were making/adding and it all worked out really well. Cant wait for Season 2. For anyone that enjoyed this series IGreat series. Im a huge fan of the source material and I was really worried that the show wouldnt capture that same magic. Glad to be wrong, although a little slow it is setting everything up perfectly for the next season. I was also worried about some of the changes they were making/adding and it all worked out really well. Cant wait for Season 2. For anyone that enjoyed this series I highly recommend the comics they are based off of by Brian K. Vaughan!… Expand
  21. MetaKungFu
    Dec 26, 2017
    5
    A great comic made safe to the point where there's no tension or story. It's too bad, really, since there are such great actors, but the premise was neutered for television.
  22. herminott
    Feb 11, 2019
    3
    Argh, Marvels Runaways was obviously written by a lesbian with wish fulfillment. Purple haired one is her as she is. Interested in the most attractive/popular guy in high school. Who obviously she gets. He’s interested in her for what reason again?

    The attractive blonde is who she’d like to be. Turning away everyone, while any guy or girl who she kisses is madly in love with her    Argh, Marvels Runaways was obviously written by a lesbian with wish fulfillment. Purple haired one is her as she is. Interested in the most attractive/popular guy in high school. Who obviously she gets. He’s interested in her for what reason again?

    The attractive blonde is who she’d like to be. Turning away everyone, while any guy or girl who she kisses is madly in love with her immediately. Good grief. Can you just tell a story about heroes, powers, and villains. Without making everything about your awkward high school and college phases. None of us care, most of us don’t relate, and it’s definitely not entertaining.

    About the only redeeming part of the show is the music and some of the actors. But it is slow and ploting. In the time it takes them to build for the season 1 finish you could have done so much more. The characters motives are all over the place. There is no clarity to their decision making. Its just bad.    … Expand
  23. fafouls
    Dec 26, 2018
    10
    A masterful step up from the first season. The first season worked as a prologue so the second could be filled with intricate relationships, humor, and heart. The show might falter slightly in the middle, but it soon picks up with a final couple of episodes that leaves the viewer gut-wrenched and wanting more. Can't wait for it to be renewed for a third season.
  24. iCampoRamil
    Nov 6, 2022
    6
    Pese a que las actuaciones de los adolescentes no son una maravilla (mucho mejor los adultos), y pese a que los efectos podrían haber estado mucho mejor, la historia convence, los personajes molan (tengo ganas de leer sus comics) y la trama se va desarrollando bastante bien.

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#15 Most Shared TV Season of 2017

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Slate
    Reviewed by: Willa Paskin
    Nov 22, 2017
    50
    Runaways could be great if it dug into the question of whether it’s possible to be a bad person and a good parent, a different take on leading a double life than is standard in superhero fare. But this first part of the season, at least, doesn’t seize that opportunity to stand out. Like most teenagers, Runaways just wants to fit in.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Michael Haigis
    Nov 21, 2017
    50
    The series attempts to transpose ordinary pubescent strife onto an extraordinary framework, using relatable teen struggles to temper the plot's absurdity. But the resulting incongruity, between the magnitude of the teens' discovery and the playfulness of their subsequent detective work, leaves us waiting for these young people to realistically process what they've witnessed.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Nov 21, 2017
    91
    It’s off to an incredibly compelling start, thanks to Schwartz and Strange’s confident storytelling, and should it keep moving forward at its current pace, it could become a truly addictive hit. As it is, it’s one of Marvel’s most promising series to date.
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