795: Put the Magic Baby Down

Set in a bright retro-future world, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” doesn’t have anything to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe… yet. We analyze the latest attempt to translate Marvel’s first family to the big screen, including the trade-offs involved in introducing characters, not retreading the origin story again, turning Galactus into Rumplestiltskin, and the inevitable downbeat ending that never comes.

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps"

Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Moisés Chiullán, Scott McNulty, and Chip Sudderth.

Referenced Works

Fantastic Four: First Steps (theincomparable.com/topics/post-919)

Marvel Cinematic Universe (theincomparable.com/topics/mcu)

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