'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Is Finally Addressing Something I Always Wondered in the MCU, and I Can't Wait
The characters in the MCU should all be huge celebrities, but Fantastic Four: First Steps seems to be one of the few films addressing this aspect.
By the logic of power fantasies, shouldn't all superheroes be celebrities? Unless they're rigidly committed to keeping their secret identity intact, you'd think a hero would want to use their newfound social clout to expand how far their impact can go. However, fame is rarely used as an intentionally utilized influence on the story of many superhero films, even if said fame is baseline recognized as background noise. This sidestepping of real-world logic is incredibly prevalent throughout the MCU, where even the characters who actively court fame barely ever funnel that into their superhero ventures. But The Fantastic Four: First Stepscould change things by bringing that element to the forefront, fully tackling a topic I've long wanted the MCU to truly commit to.
