S3E4
Rite of Thunder
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Alex abducts Leslie as she goes into labor, and takes her to the one place where he thinks she’ll be safe. Meanwhile, the Runaways prepare for final battle against the Gibborim family as the latter prepare to return to their home planet.
Our Take
A mostly solid setup hour that leans on Alex’s odd but interesting choice to protect Leslie while everyone else gears up for the Gibborim showdown. The birth scenes carry real tension, but the battle prep drags in spots and some teen dialogue still clunks. Worth watching if you’re this far in, just don’t expect the season’s peak.