Pretending The Old 'Fantastic Four' Movies Were Good Is Gaslighting

The upcoming "Fantastic Four: The First Steps" is facing significant backlash, stemming primarily from audience dissatisfaction with its retro-futuristic aesthetic. This negativity is sometimes intertwined with accusations of racism (due to the casting of Chilean actor Pedro Pascal as a "Mexican" Reed Richards) and criticism of Vanessa Kirby's portrayal of Sue Storm, deemed less attractive than Jessica Alba's previous iteration. This criticism is directed at Kirby's portrayal:

However, claims that the 2005 Fantastic Four films were superior are widely disputed. Objective data strongly suggests otherwise:

• Fantastic Four (2005): 27% critic score, 45% audience score (Rotten Tomatoes); 5.7/10 (IMDB)
• Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2005): 37% critic score, 51% audience score (Rotten Tomatoes); 5.6/10 (IMDB)

These scores pale in comparison to the overwhelmingly negative reception of the 2015 reboot (9% critic score, 18% audience score), leaving no room for nostalgic revisionism. While "The First Steps" lacks comparable pre-release data, director Matt Shakman's impressive track record (nine episodes of the critically acclaimed "WandaVision" and 43 episodes of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia") offers some hope.

The notion that the early 2000s Fantastic Four films were high-quality is inaccurate. Released before the MCU's rise with "Iron Man" (2008), they were overshadowed by the generally better-received X-Men and Spider-Man films of the time. Dismissing this reality often seems motivated by either MCU antagonism or an unproductive culture war mentality, distorting objective assessment.

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