Marvel and Hulu's 'Runaways' Episode 4 Review: 'Fifteen!' I'm loving where this is headed, now to up the pace a little!

9/10

The episode kicks off with a remarkable intro sequence, as we flash back in time to Amy’s death. It seems to be a clear case of teen suicide, but Nico — freshly aware of her parents’ murderous habits — now believes it wasn't. She’s 100% convinced that the parents conspired to cover Amy’s murder, so, she seeks help from Alex before going any further. It doesn’t seem likely, given Tina’s continuing grief, but it does act as a means to create further divides between the parents and their children.

Meanwhile, other secrets are being revealed. The Karolina / Chase subplot is a major one in this episode, with Karolina learning that Chase saved her from being raped (god I hate that word) back in Episode 1. Deciding to trust him, she takes a risk, and removes her snazzy bracelet once again, hoping they might figure out what it -- or shall I say she -- is . Meanwhile, Molly and Gert have a wonderful encounter with Old Lace.

The plot of Marvel’s Runaways is tremendous fun, and it really helps that the show has gathered together a remarkable group of actors. Surprisingly, the members of the Pride are just as interesting a group of characters (this being another reason why I love this show already). Brigid Brannagh and Kevin Weisman get their chance to shine in this episode, and they pull off the roles with skill and aplomb.

The test of any superhero show is how it handles its powersets. So far, we haven’t seen much evidence of magic and mystery in Runaways. But things are heating up, and this episode gives us a full-on light show from Karolina. It’s absolutely stunning. Meanwhile, Molly and Old Lace have a tussle in the house and it's tremendous fun.