“This episode was a good follow-up to the pilot. It did hit a couple of points a bit too often... However, the tone of the show remains generally light and very watchable.” WordPress.com · 15 years ago
: While TheTwoCents found the tone "generally light and very watchable," others at IGN expressed early fatigue regarding the repetitive arguments between Jim and Stephanie over their powers. [S1E2] No Ordinary Marriage
“"No Ordinary Marriage" was more of the same, which isn't necessarily a bad thing... The show still has plenty of potential but how long will it tease us with super villains on the horizon while Jim and Steph sort out their marital issues?” IGN · 13 years ago No Ordinary Family – Recap & Review - TheTwoCents “This episode was a good follow-up to the pilot
The second episode of No Ordinary Family , titled "," focuses on the growing pains of the Powell family as they attempt to reconcile their secret abilities with their everyday domestic lives. Episode Overview “"No Ordinary Marriage" was more of the same,
Critics generally viewed the episode as a solid, if safe, follow-up to the pilot that successfully transitioned the show into a serialized drama.
In this installment, Jim and Stephanie struggle to keep their powers under wraps, eventually making a pact to stop using them until they understand the source of their transformation. However, this agreement is quickly tested:
secretly continues his crime-fighting ambitions, attempting to track down a team of elusive bank robbers.