New Fantastic Four: First Steps Towards a Bright Future for Marvel

Truth or fiction, there is nothing quite as fantastic in any universe as taking care of the people you love.

Fantastic Four: First Steps was exactly what Marvel needed right now: a reset. Let’s be honest—most recent Marvel movies have been pretty bad.. Deadpool & Wolverine was a step up, but it still had that tangled, post-Endgame vibe—like we're stuck in a multiverse fever dream with no end in sight.

But this? This felt new. First Steps was Marvel’s Silver Surfer—heralding a fresh era. One that says goodbye to confusing, incoherent storytelling and brings back the joy, clarity, and heart we used to love.

Visually, I loved this film. Being on Earth-828 was awesome, as, again, it gave the universe a fresh start. I loved the retro-futuristic vibe that this film had. It was just so pleasant to watch.

The story was solid. Making Shalla-Bal the Silver Surfer was a bold choice that totally paid off. It gave the film depth and really added to Johnny Storm’s arc.

Breaking down all of the Fantastic Four, I am going to rank them:

1. Johnny Storm – No question. He stole the whole movie for me. Hilarious, loyal, and willing to put his life on the line multiple times to take care of those he loved.

2. Sue Storm – MVF (Most Valuable Fantastic) of the Film. Strong, focused, and literally the only one doing anything useful during the Galactus showdown. Everyone else was honestly kind of useless.

3. The Thing – It’s klobberin’ time. I genuinely loved The Thing’s character. But what stood out most to me was the subtle romantic tension between him and Natasha Lyonne’s character. It added an unexpected layer of tenderness to the film, and their dynamic was one of my favorite emotional plotlines.

4. Mr. Fantastic – Dead last. He managed to accomplish absoltutely nothing except daydreaming about sacrificing his son. I did however like when Galactus stretched him out, because that was just visually fun to watch. I love Pedro Pascal, and he did a gerat job, but his character just sucked.

As I said briefly in the beginning, the core message of this film was simple and timeless: taking care of the ones you love is the most heroic thing you can do. I knew we weren’t in our own universe anymore when everyone on Earth started working together to stop Galactus, because that would never happen here. However, the film did feel quite realistic when it came to the very end, as no matter what universe you are in, properly putting a child's car seat into a vehicle is a task that not even the Earth’s greatest protectors can accomplish.

Bottom line: this movie is worth your time and your money. Go check it out while it is still in theaters!