Marvel’s Runaways: What If They Gave Alex Wilder Powers For Season 2?

Hulu has taken a step in the right direction with Marvel’s Runaways. While Marvel has flooded TV screens with successful shows on Netflix like Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and The Punisher, it was time another streaming service put their hat in the ring. In a cast of kids leading the charge, one, in particular, appears to be a step behind his peers, Alex Wilder.

Marvel took a different approach with the Runaways by introducing kids rather than the older heroes we’re used to seeing on the small screen. While shows like The Gifted are dealing with a few kids with powers, Runaways has made them their main focus. It took a while for the powers to be introduced but when they did, they show itself took off. What has made Runaways so appealing is they decided to tell the viewers a story before giving fans what they want.

Alex is the leader of the group, but how effective of a leader can he be with just making suggestions while Karolina Dean, Gertrude Yorkes, Nico Minoru, Molly Hernandez, and Chase Stein can do amazing things? This is where a change might be made. And with the show set to begin its second season, now would be the perfect tme to change things up a bit.

 

But what powers should Alex Wilder have On Marvel’s Runaways?

Here’s the thing when it comes to Alex: He’s the brains of the team, and since he had no real powers in the comics, just give him something small that’s team-related. There’s no need to make him some trained ninja like Daredevil or invincible like Luke Cage, but give him the power of a nerd. Make him telepathic. I chose that one so he can talk to the other Runaways. With Pride in their trail, his powers would come in handy in case they ever got separated again. Alex can speak to the team; however, that connection is his only, meaning, no one else can use that to talk to anyone other than Alex. As the leader, being telepathic is his special connection with the rest of the team.

One season and Marvel’s Runaways has already become one of my most anticipated returning shows this year. What was done right was the storytelling of each character and how the writers gave POVs from both the parents and the kids. It’s cool that they have those teenage disagreements but at the end of the day, their goal has always been t protect each other. But one out of the bunch with no powers is not as cool as everyone having them.

Mark Wilson

Mark has been covering Sports and Entertainment for the past six years. His work has been featured on Bleacher Report, ESPN, Fox Sports, Teen Vogue, and many other websites.