Fantastic Four Reborn — Classic Style, Fan Debates, and a Doomsday Tease
The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Fantastic Four: First Step is highly praised due to its fantastic visuals and classic style of 1960s Fantastic Four comics. The film introduces four members of the superhero team — always ready to take down every enemy. The team has Reed Richards with stretching powers, Sue Storm with invisible powers, Johnny Storm with fire powers, and Ben Grimm with his rocky powerful powers. It inflects retro flavor with a mix of futuristic gadgets and designs.
The Thing’s New Look Sparks Fan Debate Online
The buzz created among the fans on their favorite character of Fantastic Four: First Steps’ The Thing. The marvel gave specific design to its rocky-hero, human-like teeth. Some fans feel strange because they find it odd on a big-rock hero, discussion getting bigger when fans started to show their visual opinions on social media. Fans shared the “toothless” version of The Thing, some have liked that but many viewers were disappointed for this creepier look — which made the discussion bigger. But it was only to show actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s expression through the CGI later explained by the filmmakers on ComicBook
Reed Richard and The Thing from the Fantastic Four : First Step
According to ScreenRant, Marvel’s changed Ms. Marvel powers from stretching to hard-light to avoid resembling Reed Richard’s ability. While Ms. Marvel’s stretching ability symbolizes her adaptability and optimistic personality, to grow in any situation. However, Fantastic Four: First Step’s Reed Richard is shown very toned-down, only slight limb extension rather than full turning into parachutes, shields, or springs as seen in the comics. Overall, Fans criticized his potential for not showing full coverage but just a slight limb stretching.
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Family Moments and Humor Add Heart to the Story
According to Collider, The film is showing some funny and down-to-earth scenes which involve the Fantastic Four: First Step scene where Reed Richard, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm try to install a car seat for Sue & Reed’s baby. The team also takes a robot H.E.R.B.I.E to help baby-proof everything, even their headquarters that showed their love and team-work for the child just like ordinary people.
Scenes from the film Fantastic Four: First Step
While these lovely scenes make this film more interesting but giving the suspense at the same time with another encounter scene of team with Galactus.
Franklin Richards and Doctor Doom Set Up MCU’s Future
According to AVClub, the film introduces the new character of Franklin Richards (son of Reed and Sue) with immense power. Franklin’s super power shown in the movie is little while his abilities are more intense in the comics — especially during Jonathan Hickman’s run on Fantastic Four and Avengers. In his stories, Franklin becomes Galactus’s successor in the Secret Wars version where Doctor Doom adopts him for his personal gain to recreate the Marvel Multiverse.
Marvel’s first family: Baby Franklin and Dr Doom
Marvel’s first family is not just ending up here but it leads to the next big MCU crossover. The Thing will be a big part in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. The post-credit scene of First Steps shows the villain Doctor Doom played by Robert Downey Jr showing interacting with Sue and Reed superpower son Franklin. It hints at Doom’s intention of using the power of Franklin which pulled the next big MCU — showing save Franklin and confronting Doom to stop his wild plan.
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