The MCU now takes liberties where none need apply, buckling under the weight of creative swings that only alienate diehard fans of the comics. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the franchise’s answer to years of excess. Marvel StudiosFor anyone who’s been living under a rock during Fantastic Four’s omnipresent marketing campaign, this film is, crucially, about family. It’s the quiet moments that tell us what we need to know about this version of the Fantastic Four. The Fantastic Four are a family; their entire identity is wrapped up in that word.