'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Review: Marvel's First Family Just Saved The MCU
Briefly

Marvel's cinematic and comic universes have a symbiotic relationship, yet the comics often do not receive proper credit. Comic book movies have strayed from honoring the original art form, leading to alienation of dedicated fans. The DC Universe is making significant changes to celebrate its creators. In response, Marvel introduces The Fantastic Four: First Steps, aiming to return to foundational elements of storytelling. The film focuses on family dynamics and seeks to reinvigorate the franchise, embracing the legacies of influential artists like Jack Kirby and John Byrne to revitalize the MCU.
Marvel's cinematic and comic universes have always been in a kind of symbiotic relationship, but the balance of power between those two worlds has never truly been equitable.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the franchise's answer to years of excess. It's Marvel's defibrillator - the straightforward, no-fuss shock of life that won't just revive a dying franchise.
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