“Fantastic Four: Step One” made a major mistake in Pedro Pascal

Comments are in progress, fans and critics are Fantastic Four: Step One. This repeatedly failed superhero family franchise’s MCU reboot is backed up with its charming retro imitation aesthetic, a truly huge big bad guy, a thought-provoking trolley problem and a lot of star power, courtesy of Joseph Quinn, Vanessa Kirby, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Pedro Pascal. But do you know what it is missing? A thirsty trap moment was originally a wicked reinterpretation of the early wonders of the MCU.

Remember part of the MCU standard portraiture is a random thirst moment that usually involves its titular male hero waving his muscles, naked sternum?

Iron Man did this in the MCU kickoff while repairing his arc reactor. Captain America showed off his super soldier seroconversion, mainly through his fresh and plump chest muscles. Thor paired with black denim when he fished in the introductory film of the same name. Hulk show off to Mark Ruffalo’s masculinity breasts Avengers: Age of Ultron (and its green and beef CGI entertainment over and over again). Ant-Man showed off the laundry board ABS while cleaning some crafty scratches. That’s a thing… As the sequels pile up and the film becomes more severe, this situation suddenly disappears. (I clearly remember the collective disappointment Captain America: Civil War, Cap tried to stop the helicopter from taking off with his bare hands, harsh shirt. )

Perhaps dangerously dehydrated, the carefully trained body was in trouble without any concealment. However, MCU has a very simple way to restart its thirst trap Fantastic Four: Step One. And Pedro Pascal doesn’t even need to punch naked for it. He had only had to unbutton some of the buttons.

Pedro Pascal should roll up his sleeves Fantastic Four: Step One. Literally.

Why? Because it’s very hot. That’s not only what I say.

2015 BuzzFeed Recognizing that the effect of the rolled-up shirt sleeves on the listing only has a secondary avatar “because he looks sexy because he looks sexy. There are reddit post About this topic, Tiktok Trends Thirsty. Men’s health Sexy covering the 2021 rolled-up sleeves, said: “It means unraveling of strength, safety and metaphor: Forearm says, here is someone who is willing to get his hands dirty and put into work.”

It’s just a biological fact that for those who long for men, a man rolls up his shirt’s sleeves are sexy. Why it might be debated. However, its idea is to give an originally academic a sense of illegitimate solidity. Think of Indiana Jones (who also dabbles in sexinessSlutty little glasses“). certainly. The professor/adventurer sprinted in his leather jacket. But when it comes to Illustration poster Raiders who lost their arc,,,,, The marketing team knows what to sell: Roll up your sleeves!

Fantastic Four: Step One There is a desire trap perfect (but missed opportunity).

Pedro Pascal plays Reed Richards/Mr. Fantasy, while Vanessa Kirby is Sue Storm/Invisible Woman.
Image source: Jay Maidment /©2025 20th Century Studios /©and™2025 Marvel.

Director Matt Shakman is very close to bringing this precious Trope into his Fantastic Four Restart. In one scene, for that brilliant Mr. Qi Te’s stand-in-hands-on-the-side makes total sense.

In this scene, Reed Richards strode forward in a blazer, casual pants, dressed up shirt and tie, ready to develop the best galaxy solution in front of the blank blackboard. Reid then removed his blazer, presumably to show that he was in business. Of course, this is an effective storytelling visual. But Shakman can add some sexual attraction by simply directing Pascal Roll up those dress shirt sleeves! We will be long. We loved an insert with only a small piece of forearm as a reed graffiti on the blackboard, Pascal’s face was serious. It could be simple, sexy and sublime.

Now, there is a scene where Reed and Sue are talking about their choices about saving the child’s life, in which Reed’s sleeves are rolled up. but first step’ Not a moment like the way exposed boobs reveal it. This is a matter of fact, not thirst. Yes, it’s wise given the context of this dramatic scene. But as this movie generally proves, there is room for relief – and horny! – In the new wave of MCU. Please more, please.

and Fantastic Four: Step Onethere is a way to a new MCU. It doesn’t have to provide the (arguably) cheap bare-headed hero thrill that early waves give us. However, it may give up on making the post-depressing movie such a frustrating dumbness and chastity. Maybe it can start with a thirsty sleeve?

Next, we will consider Pascal as Reed Avengers: The End of the World. Maybe that’s a good time to make up for this missed opportunity? Come on, Mr. Magic. Do it for girls and gay people.

Fantastic Four: Step One Now in the theater.