Galactus Eats Planets, Fantastic Four - First Steps: Fed Our Souls - Review (Ep. 160)

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Rich and Frank dive deep into Fantastic Four: First Steps, exploring what makes this the best MCU film in years. From Matt Shakman's reverence for Jack Kirby to Pedro Pascal's nuanced Reed Richards, we break down the character work, production design, and storytelling choices that make this Marvel's return to form.

🔥 What We Cover:

Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards and what every other F4 movie has missed about his character

The film's gorgeous retro-futuristic world building

Why Galactus should be oddly relatable to all of us

Silver Surfer's elemental connection with Johnny Storm

Vanessa Kirby and her transformative presence in this film

How the film honors Jack Kirby's legacy

Cultural representation and comic book heritage

Production design that feels like a character

Why this works as both a superhero film and family story

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