Showrunners Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage reveal their plan behind that moment that left fans hanging.

Warning: This post contains spoilers for the third and final season ofMarvel’s Runaways.

That is, untilthe final moment left fans hanging on a massive cliffhanger.

Marvel’s Runaways

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Gert was alive, everyone was together, and all seemed well by the end of the finale.

Clearly, all isnotwell.

“We’re treating this like a series finale,” Schwartz says.

Marvel’s Runaways

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But Schwartz and Savage always knew that there was a high possibility thatRunawayswould get canceled after the third season.

“And so we wanted to ensure that the finale was as satisfying as possible.”

“But we’re extremely satisfied with how the series wraps up.”

Lord of Lies

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Alex, meanwhile, eventually betrays the runaways.

“And everyone thinks Karolina is a religious freak,” Schwartz adds.

“That was so fun to go back to that original dynamic,” Savage continues.

The Great Escape

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All10 episodesof the third and final season ofMarvel’s Runawaysare now streaming on Hulu.