6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025)
The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.8
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central themes of family unity, heroism, and defending Earth from an external threat are presented in a universally appealing manner without explicit political references or ideological leanings, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a significant race-swap for a traditionally white lead character, indicating an intentional approach to diverse representation. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly focus on DEI themes, social agendas, or critique traditional identities, instead emphasizing family dynamics and visual style.
Secondary
Reed Richards, canonically depicted as Caucasian in Marvel Comics, is portrayed by Pedro Pascal, an actor of mixed European and Indigenous Latin American descent, which constitutes a race swap.
Based on the available web search information, *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* (2025) does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The provided details focus on the core family dynamics and general plot elements, with no mention of queer portrayals or ideas in reviews or interviews.
Based on the available information, there is no indication of transsexual characters or themes in 'The Fantastic 4: First Steps, 2025'. The narrative details focus on the core Fantastic Four team, their family life, and their conflict with Galactus and the Silver Surfer, without any mention of transgender representation.
Information regarding specific combat scenes, fight choreography, or detailed action sequences involving female characters engaging in physical combat with male opponents is not available in the provided search results. Therefore, it is not possible to determine if such scenes exist.
All main and supporting characters in 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' (2025), including Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, Ben Grimm, Galactus, and Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer, are portrayed with genders consistent with their established Marvel Comics source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
6.5
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