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3 days agoThe Fantastic Four: First Steps review Marvel regains buoyancy with wacky superhero family sitcom
Marvel has rediscovered the lighthearted dimension of superheroism, bringing back the Fantastic Four in a retro-futurist version of early 1960s New York where no one smokes. The Four live together in a bizarre hi-tech apartment, like something from TV's Bewitched or I Dream of Jeannie, often wearing comfy blue pyjama-style outfits. Scientist Dr Reed Mr Fantastic Richards, played by Pedro Pascal, is married to Sue Invisible Woman Storm. They are essentially parents to two grown men, Johnny Human Torch and Ben Grimm, who are living in a cheerfully infantilised state. Sue is now unexpectedly pregnant, raising questions about potential superpowers. Ben is in love with a schoolteacher who hesitates due to his appearance, while Johnny shows interest in the Silver Surfer, raising stakes as Galactus threatens Earth.
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