Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness introduced several new themes, concepts, and characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Most notably, and perhaps most highly anticipated, was John Krasinski as Dr. Reed Richards, the smartest man on Earth and leader of the Illuminati. While there have been many versions of Mister Fantastic before, Earth-838’s Richards brought a very specific (and worrying) air of arrogance that points to the character’s fatal flaw: hubris. Throughout his many incarnations, Reed Richards always possesses the same defining characteristics. He is viciously protective and a workaholic, but above all, he’s incredibly smart. Smarter than resident Avengers geniuses Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, Reed’s intelligence could be the most dangerous thing to hit the MCU yet — Kang the Conqueror included.In Multiverse of Madness, audiences see a version of Reed Richards ready to stand by his beliefs and seemingly scarred by the potential devastation brought by interdimensional travel. He is quick to pass judgment, relies too heavily on his experiences, and is unwilling to tackle the nuance of the situation. His over-confidence and black-and-white attitude get him killed at the hands of another hero-turned-villain, Wanda Maximoff. Or do they?In the comics, Mister Fantastic is nearly indestructible, though he’s torn asunder and tortured at the hands of an evil Hank Pym, not unlike the one fans see in What If…? It makes sense that becoming string cheese might not spell the end for Reed Richards. In fact, a nixed post-credits scene for Multiverse of Madness would’ve confirmed he did survive his encounter with the Scarlet Witch. This same Reed Richards warns of the risk of an incursion, something his comic counterpart knows of all too well.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness introduced several new themes, concepts, and characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Most notably, and perhaps most highly anticipated, was John Krasinski as Dr. Reed Richards, the smartest man on Earth and leader of the Illuminati. While there have been many versions of Mister Fantastic before, Earth-838’s Richards brought a very specific (and worrying) air of arrogance that points to the character’s fatal flaw: hubris. Throughout his many incarnations, Reed Richards always possesses the same defining characteristics. He is viciously protective and a workaholic, but above all, he’s incredibly smart. Smarter than resident Avengers geniuses Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, Reed’s intelligence could be the most dangerous thing to hit the MCU yet — Kang the Conqueror included.
In Multiverse of Madness, audiences see a version of Reed Richards ready to stand by his beliefs and seemingly scarred by the potential devastation brought by interdimensional travel. He is quick to pass judgment, relies too heavily on his experiences, and is unwilling to tackle the nuance of the situation. His over-confidence and black-and-white attitude get him killed at the hands of another hero-turned-villain, Wanda Maximoff. Or do they?
In the comics, Mister Fantastic is nearly indestructible, though he’s torn asunder and tortured at the hands of an evil Hank Pym, not unlike the one fans see in What If…? It makes sense that becoming string cheese might not spell the end for Reed Richards. In fact, a nixed post-credits scene for Multiverse of Madness would’ve confirmed he did survive his encounter with the Scarlet Witch. This same Reed Richards warns of the risk of an incursion, something his comic counterpart knows of all too well.
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