[s1e2] No Ordinary Marriage -

learns to tune out the overwhelming "voices" of others' thoughts to focus on single individuals, discovering JJ's secret in the process. Critical Perspectives

Critics generally viewed the episode as a solid, if safe, follow-up to the pilot that successfully transitioned the show into a serialized drama.

“"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 [S1E2] No Ordinary Marriage

investigates the Amazon water that supposedly caused their powers, only to find it is chemically normal, deepening the mystery.

“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 learns to tune out the overwhelming "voices" of

: Reviewers from Den of Geek noted that the children were "less whiny" than in the pilot and praised JJ's expanded role.

: 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. The show still has plenty of potential but

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: