Question 1

Is The Fantastic 4: First Steps woke?

Accepted Answer

The Fantastic 4: First Steps has a woke score of 37/100, which means it is not especially woke compared with higher-scoring titles. The Fantastic 4: First Steps is a 2025 Marvel movie set in a retro-futuristic 1960s-inspired alternate universe. The already-established First Family faces a cosmic threat from Galactus and his herald while Sue Storm is pregnant, with the story centering on their family bonds and duty to protect their child and Earth. The film uses classic adventure structure and emotional family stakes without prominent modern identity or activist messaging. A female Silver Surfer variant drew some pre-release criticism but did not define the final product.

Question 2

Is there DEI in The Fantastic 4: First Steps?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Anti-woke backlash / 'too woke' complaints, Legacy character or canon changes, Creator track record context. Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.

The Fantastic 4: First Steps

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