Fantastic Four - November 6, 2024

[darth dennis]

I know story is the most important thing and they're going for a certain retro style... but I still assumed a new FF movie would make these characters look at least half as cool as the 2005 cast.

Right now it's just no contest. And I'd still rather have a set of HT figures from the 2005 movie.


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Good news is that a set of Mego figures from the new movie will accurately represent them on the shelf

 

[Khev]

I assume the "First Steps" tagline is a reference to baby Franklin?

 

[karamazov80]

I know story is the most important thing and they're going for a certain retro style... but I still assumed a new FF movie would make these characters look at least half as cool as the 2005 cast.

Right now it's just no contest. And I'd still rather have a set of HT figures from the 2005 movie.


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I like the new designs way better (I didn't care for the mentality in the early 2000s that we should be ashamed of truly comic accurate looks), though I would prefer if they were uniform. Sue's suit is the most classic-looking of the bunch.

The first thing my son noticed was how small the new Thing is. This guy who's shorter than Sue is supposed to be able to last a few rounds with the Hulk?

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As others point out, their sizes have never been very consistent, in particular the Hulk who is sometimes massive and sometimes less so. But Thing was never much larger than a normal human in the comics I care most about--the Kirby and Byrne runs.

 

[chrisstbh]

I assume the "First Steps" tagline is a reference to baby Franklin?

Or first steps in to the MCU.

I think it's too early for Franklin.

 

[Khev]

As others point out, their sizes have never been very consistent, in particular the Hulk who is sometimes massive and sometimes less so. But Thing was never much larger than a normal human in the comics I care most about--the Kirby and Byrne runs.

I'd still prefer he be bigger than Sue.

 

[Dark_Knight_89]

I'd still prefer he be bigger than Sue.

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sorry I'm not trolling, but surely you must see that The Thing is significantly further forward in this image than Sue?

And I'm pretty sure that 2025 The Thing will be taller than Sue. As already mentioned, he is stood further back from her in the trailer's "hero" shot of them all together.

 

[loki2371]

I am interested to see how Joseph Quinn presents Johnny Storm's personality. As he doesn't seem to be presented with the devilish good looks that Johnny Storm is famous for, I wonder if he will double down on his playboy nature and charm. Not that Joseph Quinn is ugly, quite the opposite! He's certainly a better looking chap than me. But I feel like he isn't presented here as a heart throb. I think it's the hair. It's a bit... childish? No big deal really, though.

Chris Evans portrayed that side of Johnny Storm very well. It's mad how he nailed both the Human Torch and Captain America, when they are almost completely opposite in their respective personalities.

I can't even remember what Michael B Jordan did in Fant Four Stick.

Absolutely not!! Toxic Masculinity has been banned from all movies, especially Disney. He'll be all the girls' besty and they will objectify him more likely...

 

[Khev]

Absolutely not!! Toxic Masculinity has been banned from all movies, especially Disney. He'll be all the girls' besty and they will objectify him more likely...

Yeah I'm already anticipating him being constantly put in his place by his girlboss sister.

 

[loki2371]

Yeah I'm already anticipating him being constantly put in his place by his girlboss sister.

And Pedro is the perfect simp too... Just playing himself.

Reed will be cowering behind Sue too I'm sure. She'll make all the tough decisions and the boys will follow.

 

[Dave_W]

I can't wait for Meinerding to be let loose on the updated suits

 

[Dark_Knight_89]

Absolutely not!! Toxic Masculinity has been banned from all movies, especially Disney. He'll be all the girls' besty and they will objectify him more likely...

Yeah I'm already anticipating him being constantly put in his place by his girlboss sister.

And Pedro is the perfect simp too... Just playing himself.

Reed will be cowering behind Sue too I'm sure. She'll make all the tough decisions and the boys will follow.

Alas, you're probably all correct in this.

 

[loki2371]

This pic says it all...

Reed and Johnny are the couple, and Sue is banging bad boy Ben.



Made for the "modern audience"...