Runaways

Nico never forgave Alex for never coming forward about what he learned of her sister Amy's death and how it pertained to the sacrifices in the Church of Gibborim. Then in "The Broken Circle", one of the last episodes, Gert died during the final battle against Morgan le Fay. I can't shake the nagging feeling that Alex should've been the one to die, redeeming himself in Nico's eyes and earning her forgiveness. Plus, from what we saw, Alex never got the chance to be forgiven by Nico. Obviously, Gert dying was in accordance with her death in the comics, but with Nico's grudge against Alex, I get the sense that either dying in the line of fire or sacrificing oneself to save the others from their common opponent is what it takes to be forgiven and/or for others to perceive someone differently. And knowing that Alex was the one who brought everyone together, the future versions of the Runaways in the final episode, "Cheat the Gallows", could've saved Alex through their actions and convinced their younger selves, especially Nico, not to hold the grudge anymore before they were erased from existence. (Not that I'm complaining, it's just what I think should've happened, anyway).

Sad news today as Runaways was taken off of both Disney+ and Hulu without warning. Hopefully they get added back as there is no easily accessible way to watch the show now.

It's been four years since Runaways ended with its third season, so I for one find it somewhat curious to see their collective article still incomplete. Not to complain, I'm just taking notice.

Off course I want to see TVA Loki and Sylvie in it, they're already casted and are going to appear for a 100% sure! Also I need to see Kang, and Kang will also join the cast! So they're already casted, and I'm glad they are...

So then I need to see Doctor Strange from the main timeline! Doctor Strange is so cool and because he's one of the few MCU main timeline-characters involved in the multiverse (together with Wanda and Spider-Man, who I both don't want to see in the show). He needs to make a appearence!

Then also...the Runaways! Someone else already made a post about it and I disagreed, but I thought about it and even though I've never seen the Runaways show, I like them to see!

So then for me the perfect scene would be that Loki is searching for Sylvie in a reality and then sees the Runaways and after a lil' chat a Sling Ring opens and Doctor Strange walks out...

What do you think ever became of them after the series was cancelled? Do any of you think they got to forge lives of their own, continue to protect Los Angeles as heroes, or anything like that, or something else? I think it was such a great show, and it really makes me wonder what they started doing from there. Do any of you think it's at all possible that some, if not all, of them were victims of the Snap and were restored during the Blip? It may not have been recorded in any of their articles here, but given the state that the program ended in, the possibilities are potentially endless. And I gotta say: they're among my favorite Marvel teams, alongside the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men.

#Runaways

I’m watching through Runaways for the first time and there’s just some things that don’t add up to me. I know the Darkhold appears in later seasons but there doesn’t seem to take any care for the universe it’s supposed to take place in. I’m not trying to say it’s not canon buts it’s almost like the writers didn’t realise it was supposed to be. It feels like Runaways and Cloak and Dagger take place in their own universe and that’s coming from someone who usually defends the canonicity of the shows.

* After Jonah’s ship is destroyed PRIDE seems surprised that Aliens exist.

* There is no reference to the existence of enhanced which was part of what made the Netflix shows feel so official.

* The Runaways are called the most famous people in America during a time where so much else was happening in the MCU.

* The only connections you could make (Roxxon, Wakanda, Darkhold) seem to be things that could and should exist in every Marvel universe.

I guess I’m just wondering if there are answers for any of this. Again I do think they are supposed to be canon I’m just a bit confused.

Where do y’all think the Marvel Television characters were during the events of Infinity War? I know we will never get a definitive answer to this, but it’s fun to think about. Here’s my thoughts:

Daredevil: Most likely in New York City. Hell’s Kitchen is not too far from Bleecker Street, so he most likely saw the ship that Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian arrived in. It seems weird that Matt would not immediately investigate this anomaly and head towards the Sanctum Sanctorum, but perhaps he was more focused on getting others to safety and out of harms way.

Jessica Jones: Also would be in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City. She probably met up with Matt shortly after the invasion of Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian. It could be assumed that she and Matt would have eventually traveled over to the Sanctum Sanctorum after the battle was over and met up with Wong, who informed them what happened and that the Tony and Strange are handling the situation. Hopefully this would give the two enough time for if Thanos did succeed and they were able to prepare some for the coming chaos. After Thanos snaps, these two would probably be working hard to keep the peace in New York, assuming they survived the snap.

Luke Cage: Would be in Harlem during the invasion of Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian. Since he is still a crime lord at this point, it’s easy to see why he would not intervene and put himself in the spotlight in anyway. So, I would assume he used his resources and connections to try and keep Harlem calm during the chaos of Infinity War. If he did not survive the snap, someone else would have taken over his organization, such as Sugar. We don’t have confirmation of Luke’s fate, but actor Mike Colter said that Luke Cage did not survive the snap (which cannot be taken as absolute canon, but it was just how he decided to respond). So, if Luke was snapped for certain, he would not be around to help the other Defenders keep New York peaceful and would have lost control of his organization. When Luke Cage gets blipped back in Endgame, he would face an interesting dilemma on what he is to do now that he is no longer a crime lord.

Iron Fist: As far as we know, Danny and Ward are still in Asia looking for a past Iron Fist when the events of Infinity War occur. Danny may have witnessed the invasion on the news and called Colleen to see if she was okay. Much like Matt and Jessica, Colleen would probably just be trying to stop all chaos from breaking lose in southern Manhattan. Danny and Ward most likely just remained in their current location until Thanos’ snap, which they may or may not have survived.

The Punisher: Frank was still combating John Pilgrim and Billy Russo when the events of Infinity War were happening. So, he was occupied elsewhere in New York City. He may have heard about the battle on Bleecker Street, but most likely assumed that the Avengers and the Defenders could take care of it. Not his problem. We have confirmation that Frank survived the snap, as there are scenes in the Punisher Season 2 that occur after the snap. It would be interesting to see how Frank behaved after the snap, but we can assume he most likely had a similar path as Clint Barton and just went around murdering criminals (as we can see in the final scene of the second season).

The S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents: The agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. during the events of Infinity War are very clear. Daisy Johnson and the rest of the team were battling against Glenn Talbot in Chicago and trying to save planet Earth from total destruction. So, their actions are well documented. In addition, we also know for sure that they survived the snap, as Season 6 is a year after the snap and they are all still alive and well. However, perhaps some past members of the team did not survive (such as Hunter, Bobbi, or Robbie) since we did not see them in Season 6.

Inhumans: The Inhuman society migrated to Hawaii after the events of Inhumans Season 1. It can be assume that this is still their current location and would be here during he events or Infinity War. One Inhuman, Bronaja, has the ability to see the future, so there is a strong likelihood that the Inhumans knew of Thanos’ plan and that it was to succeed. Why the Inhumans did nothing is unknown, but one reason could be that they were less focused on stopping Thanos and more focused on making sure they were prepared for when Thanos did in fact snap. They may have put Attilan on lockdown and planned for what they should do if king Black Bolt were to be snapped. Though, again, it is still odd that they would not help the Avengers in Wakanda at all if they knew about Thanos. This highlights how selfish the Royal Family of Attilan truly is.

Runaways: The Runaways were trapped in the Dark Dimension when Infinity War occurred and were not even on Earth for six months. When they finally returned, the snap had happened three months prior. So, it’s not like they could have done anything. As for their parents, (the ones that were still on Earth), they all survived the snap and are seen in Season 3 after the snap. One could conclude that by being in the Dark Dimension, the Runaways were saved from the snap, as every single one of them survived.

Cloak and Dagger: We know for certain that they both survived the snap, as we see them in Runaways Season 3 after the snap occurs. During the events of Infinity War, they were probably still traveling the United States looking to help out wherever they could. When they heard about Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian’s attack in New York, they may have teleported there and checked it out for themselves. This means that perhaps Tyrone and Tandy met Matt, Jessica, Colleen, and Wong and they all discussed what was going on, as it would make sense for them to all be in New York. Tyrone and Tandy would have probably prepared for the worst and most likely traveled into the Dark Dimension during the Battle of Wakanda so that they would be safe from the snap of the Avengers lost. This could explain how they both manage to survive.

Helstrom: Daimon and Ana aren’t really superheroes, so it makes sense why they were not really involved. Sure, they may have seen what happened in New York on the news, but it’s not like they could have really done anything about it. They just aren’t on that power level. They both live on the West Coast of the United States, so they couldn’t have met up with Wong for more information like how Matt, Jessica, Colleen, Tyrone, and Tandy did. They most likely just continued on with their day and hoped that whatever was happening wasn’t too serious.

Agent Peggy Carter and friends: They’re all dead lol

(((SPOILERS FOR SEASON ONE AND SEASON TWO EPISODE ONE, DON’T SPOIL ANYTHING PAST THIS)))

I actually really like the show! It’s pretty fun and gosh Karolina x Nico is so cute I love it. What are your thoughts? I need someone to talk to about the show I love it.

How would you rank the Runaways as far as their power level?

My list would be:

1. Nico Minoru

2. Karolina Dean

3. Molly Hernandez

4. Chase Stein

5. Alex Wilder

6. Gert Yorkes

In the last episode of Runaways, the 2021 and 2028 versions of them disappear, why? If they are from different timelines, why are they getting erased because they changed something from a different one?

Other than off-screen explanations, its notable how odd the TV side of the universe and the movie side of the universe interact very little between each other, at least nowadays. But one big plot point that the TV series and the movies share, is the concept of time travel.

In Avengers: Endgame, Tony Stark finally finds a way of time travelling, by using the quantum realm, almost five and a half years after the snap. It really does seem to be the Avengers only hope in going back in time and revert the snap.

However, one cannot feel indifferent to Runaways and Agents of SHIELD, both estabilishing two different forms of time travel, which is able to create alternate timelines on their own, or preserve old timelines. Why didn't the Runaways or the Agents of SHIELD used the time travel technology to revert the snap? Were they that selfish? Due to none of their friends having died to the snap, they don't feel the same need to revert the snap? Or did they, eventually, decided to do it, eventually making an alternate timeline, where the snap was stopped, but the timeline they left behind was the one leading to Avengers: Endgame. What kind of in-universe explanation exist for Runaways and Agents of SHIELD not cooperating in the need of returning the snap victims back to life, when they had the resources to do the same thing the Avengers wanted to do, long before the Avengers themselves?

Wanna hear your thoughts on the subject, but this will be kind of a speculation-esque convo, tbh

I don't know whether this has already been discussed, all the easter egg reference I see for Runaways season 3 are related to Victor Mancha... But am I the only one to think that when Morgan le Fay is banished back to the Dark Dimension, the process strangely looks like when Thanos snapped (turning bodies into brown fragments which fade away)? If so, do you think it is only a coincidence or it was done on purpose as an AIW easter egg?