Fantastic Four (2005)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.6

Overview

Four astronauts have their lives changed forever, when they end up being hit by a cloud of cosmic radiation. Reed Richards now has the ability to stretch his body like elastic. Sue Storm (Alba) is now the invisible woman...

Starring Cast

Ioan Gruffudd • Michael Chiklis • Chris Evans

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Ioan Gruffudd • Michael Chiklis • Chris Evans

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film is rated as neutral because its central themes revolve around classic superhero tropes of heroism, responsibility, and teamwork, with a generic critique of individual greed and ego rather than any specific political ideology.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes, focusing instead on the superhero origin story and character dynamics.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

Alicia Masters, a character consistently depicted as white in the Fantastic Four comics, is portrayed by a Black actress in the 2005 film, constituting a race swap.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Fantastic Four' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the origin and adventures of the titular superhero team, with all depicted relationships being heterosexual.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features Sue Storm (Invisible Woman) who uses her superpowers, such as invisibility and force fields, in combat situations. However, she does not engage in or win any close-quarters physical fights against male opponents. Her combat contributions are solely through her abilities.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2005 film adaptation of Fantastic Four features all core characters—Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, Ben Grimm, and Doctor Doom—portrayed with the same gender as established in the original Marvel Comics source material. No significant character's gender was altered.