The Incomparable Mothership 795: Put the Magic Baby Down

Set in a bright retro-future world, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” doesn’t have anything to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe… yet. We analyze the latest attempt to translate Marvel’s first family to the big screen, including the trade-offs involved in introducing characters, not retreading the origin story again, turning Galactus into Rumplestiltskin, and the inevitable downbeat ending that never comes.

Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Moisés Chiullán, Scott McNulty and Chip Sudderth.