{"id":2006119,"date":"2025-09-08T11:16:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T11:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2006119"},"modified":"2025-09-08T11:16:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T11:16:37","slug":"i-finally-watched-thunderbolts-and-it-did-what-i-wanted-the-fantastic-four-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/i-finally-watched-thunderbolts-and-it-did-what-i-wanted-the-fantastic-four-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"I Finally Watched Thunderbolts*, And It Did What I Wanted The Fantastic Four To Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Chuck Zlotnick\/Marvel Studios<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I didn\u2019t get the chance to see <em>Thunderbolts<\/em>* when it hit theaters as part of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/upcoming-movies-2025-movie-release-130453990.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 movie schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">2025 movie schedule<\/a>, and now I feel like I owe Marvel an apology for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/ve-wanted-mcu-one-big-220200639.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:some of the things I said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">some of the things I said<\/a> about <em>The Fantastic Four: First Steps. <\/em>You see, for some time now, I\u2019ve had a gripe about the MCU being \u201ctoo big,\u201d and what I really wanted was a more human-sized story. I wrote a couple of months ago that <em>First Steps<\/em> got close, but still wasn\u2019t exactly what I was looking for. It turns out, the whole time I was stewing about this, <em>Thunderbolts* <\/em>was out there, waiting for me.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Avengers: Endgame Avengers Assemble\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/RyRvPgYzRAvY79yzTWwpbg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/9c65ae8dc871503001271eba937b4412\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Marvel Studios<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The MCU Has Grown Out Of Control<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I\u2019ve been <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/season-1-daredevil-born-again-200400087.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:beating the drum about this for a while;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">beating the drum about this for a while<\/a>. After <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>, I thought the MCU should have reset. Kevin Feige and company had done an incredible job building the universe over the first decade, and to me, it made sense to bring things back to the earth, both literally and figuratively. This is what I said I was hoping for in <em>First Steps<\/em>. I loved it<em>, <\/em>but the villain was still just too much.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There was no way to top <em>Endgame<\/em>; it was a remarkable crescendo and there&#8217;s a reason it sits at the top of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/every-marvel-movie-date-ranked-191124792.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:MCU rankings;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">MCU rankings<\/a>. Instead of resetting, however, they doubled down in movies like <em>Eternals, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, <\/em>and <em>The Marvels<\/em> with god-like villains and the fate of the universe in the balance. I won\u2019t even get into the mess that the multiverse has created, especially for more casual fans. It\u2019s impossible to keep raising the stakes over dozens of films. At some point, you have to bring things back down and give everyone a breather, or a palate cleanser.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The MCU's Thunderbolts inside elevator\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4V_yGxK3WGiYmJrHX5x34w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/05b73ce23e2fd2b6be223e949fed3877\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Marvel Studios<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">I Wrote That Before I Saw Thunderbolts*<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s rare that I get out of sync with the MCU movies (the TV shows are a different story), but for one reason or another, I didn\u2019t have the chance to catch <em>Thunderbolts*<\/em> in theaters. Then I decided I would just wait and watch it with my <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/best-disney-9-tips-most-172112198.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Disney+ subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Disney+ subscription<\/a>, rather than buying it on VOD (another decision I regret). That meant that I would be seeing an MCU movie, <em>First Steps<\/em>, out of order, and as a result, I was still frustrated with something the MCU had already addressed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Thunderbolts*<\/em> is a human-sized superhero movie, in almost every way. The characters have <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/why-way-yelenas-loneliness-depicted-200200094.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:real pathos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">real pathos<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/cant-stop-thinking-thunderbolts-depicted-120000417.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the way it addresses mental health;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">the way it addresses mental health<\/a> feels very <em>real.<\/em> These aren\u2019t superheroes with the power of gods, and the villain can\u2019t destroy all life in the universe with a snap of his fingers. The reluctant team-up isn\u2019t over the top, nor do our heroes need to fly through time and space to defeat the villain. This is what I\u2019ve been looking for in a Marvel movie for years now!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s going to be a while until we get another MCU movie. The next one, <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day<\/em>, won\u2019t hit the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/movies\/upcoming-movies-in-2026-new-movie-release-dates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 movie schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2026 movie schedule<\/a> until next summer. That means I\u2019ll have plenty of time to rewatch <em>Thunderbolts*. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Chuck Zlotnick\/Marvel Studios I didn\u2019t get the chance to see Thunderbolts* when it hit theaters as part of the 2025 movie schedule, and now I feel like I owe Marvel an apology for some of the things [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2006120,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[354382,23992,364243,333489],"class_list":["post-2006119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-first-steps","tag-marvel","tag-movie-schedule","tag-thunderbolts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/I-Finally-Watched-Thunderbolts-And-It-Did-What-I-Wanted.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2006119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2006119"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2006119\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2006120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2006119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2006119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2006119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}