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The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025)

Directed by Matt Shakman•1h 55m•Published Jul 28, 2025•Episode length 1h 19m
See It or Skip It? - Fantastic Four: First Steps
Science FictionAdventureAction

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Pedro Pascal
Pedro Pascal
Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
Vanessa Kirby
Vanessa Kirby
Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ben Grimm / The Thing
Joseph Quinn
Joseph Quinn
Johnny Storm / Human Torch
Ralph Ineson
Ralph Ineson
Galactus
Julia Garner
Julia Garner
Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer
Paul Walter Hauser
Paul Walter Hauser
Harvey Elder / Mole Man
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne
Rachel Rozman
Sarah Niles
Sarah Niles
Lynne Nichols / F4 Chief of Staff
Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
Ted Gilbert

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Matt Shakman
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Overview

Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.

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FIRST 43:15: Spoiler-Free Review with our See It/Skip It Verdict AFTER 43:15: Full Spoiler Review It’s another edition of See It or Skip It , and this time Ian is back with Stew from SWO Productions as they stretch, flame on, go invisible, and rock up for Fantastic Four: First Steps — Marvel’s long-awaited reboot of it…

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FIRST 43:15: Spoiler-Free Review with our See It/Skip It Verdict
AFTER 43:15: Full Spoiler Review

It’s another edition of See It or Skip It, and this time Ian is back with Stew from SWO Productions as they stretch, flame on, go invisible, and rock up for Fantastic Four: First Steps — Marvel’s long-awaited reboot of its first family.

But does First Steps finally get the formula right, or are we in for another cosmic misfire? Ian and Stew dive into Marvel’s bold new take on Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben to see whether this origin story is a launchpad for greatness or just another lab experiment gone wrong.

Is the chemistry there? Does this new cast feel like a family, or a focus group-approved placeholder for bigger MCU plans? The lads explore whether First Steps captures the heart, weirdness, and wonder of Marvel’s most important team—or if it's just spinning its wheels in the Negative Zone.

How do you reboot a franchise that’s already had multiple false starts? Is this a fresh coat of cosmic paint, or more of the same with shinier suits?

All this and more in this week’s See It or Skip It review of Fantastic Four: First Steps—and of course, Ian and Stew will let you know if you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Here so much more of Stew on his website - https://swoproductions.com/

and on his podcast 

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stew-world-order/id1559913522

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fLcKIHFrYBwMqhFryFMM6