Is there a movie coming out this summer that DOESN'T include Pedro Pascal or Joseph Quinn?

Assemble your first family - it’s time for Podcast Assemble to head back to the cinema! DL’s spiralling deeper into Alan Wake 2 (he swears it’s not just about the fleshlight), while Tommy’s hyped about Love, Death & Robots returning to melt minds and screens alike. Then it’s on to the MCU's Phase 6 opening: 'Fantastic Four: First Steps'—the film that hopes third time’s the charm.

Timecodes:

• Intro: 0:16
• What have you been up to?: 2:42
• Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025): 18:34
• Stupid Plot Summary: 19:20
• Cast & Crew: 21:56
• Plot: 23:19
• Great writing, Emotional stakes: 33:08
• Performances: 39:40
• Superman vs F4?: 41:07
• Tones & Themes: 43:17
• 3 Best & 3 Worst: 44:15
• Critical Reception: 48:40
• Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?: 49:37
• !! START SPOILERS !!: 50:15
• !! END SPOILERS !!: 1:04:06
• Trivia True or False: 1:04:10
• Wrap-up: 1:07:06

Main Topic:

♪FANTASTICCC FOUURRRR♪ First Steps reintroduces Marvel’s first family with fresh faces, new timelines (Earth 828), and enough "family" to make Vin Diesel proud. It’s part origin story, part interdimensional cosmic exploration, and all about making you care about Marvels first family. DL is impressed with emotional stakes, while Tommy’s dig's the earnestness. It’s hopeful, high-concept, and surprisingly human—for a movie featuring a talking rock.

Is Fantastic Four: First Steps a rival to James Gunn's Superman? Or just another invisible entry in Marvel’s back catalogue? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials.

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