We are the Fantastic Four (A Retrospective) | Beyond Pictures 

Thank you everyone for your support! Below you'll find links to some extras related to this video- I would also encourage you to check the video description for links to the social medias of all these wonderful voice actors. Click and enjoy! Soundtrack Playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLvLMYAXgwgWT3dpLl-xOZoHVJpxRJWLVY Making of FAQ: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3bxVskDQdVc.html Bloopers: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jeV5IKOoPY0.html Reading list: docs.google.com/document/d/1bKaxhKitblcGktzYcLF-B3RtTJUhjzRhFHMSqzWJWA8/edit?usp=sharing

God we desperately need a fandub with these voice actors. They all fit their characters absolutely perfectly.

After this video I actually get what people love about the F4 now. Project was well worth the time you all put in!

"Another key to the city" "Hey if we ever find the door to the city we're in" Really loved this idk why

I feel like people write off the FF the same way they write off Superman but for different reasons. And to me they are both equally as amazing and influential and critical to comics and superheroes. God I love comics. Thank you so much for this amazing video. If I had people to share it with I would share it a million times over!

WHY ARE ALL THESE VOICES SO DEFINITIVE

"m'lady 'tis the clobbering hour"

What I love about Doom is that the rest of the universe sees this unstoppable conqueror that will burn the multiverse to ash for absolute power, but the FF just see old Vic, that guy from college who never knew a petty grudge he wouldn't let go of...

1:22:30 "m'lady, tis the clobbering hour" Idk why this line kills me so fuckin much but it does In all seriousness, this vid was fucking fantastic. Loved it

"I hate myself. I hate myself and sometimes everything scares me" .....If that isn't relatable, I don't know what is.

It took this man two years to make a two hour video to properly explain why he loves his favorite comic series. *Madlad*

Holy shit. To someone who's ever only been exposed to the movies this video is mind blowing. How the FF never got a decent adaptation is now incomprehensible to me.

I keep re-watching this masterpiece every single month. It's so amazingly edited and the voice acting is even better than in some of the biggest AAA games out there. It's so *fantastic*.

this is the type of video that a twelve year old will find when he's just beginning to get into comics that'll help solidify his fandom forever. Wonderful video mate

Man I really loved that in the return issues Sue brings up how much she regrets calling Ben a “thing” and how it affected him.

"Joined the team. Laid an egg." As you do.

The voice acting for Sue alone made me appreciate her more. I’ll be reading her in that voice from now on.

Wtf I’ve never read a fantastic four comic in my life and this video almost made me cry at Bens part

It was an honor to voice Ororo Munroe/Storm! I will gladly do it again, even when I finally voice her for Marvel/Disney. 🥰 Also as a Marvel fangirl, you documentary was so well thought out, paced, informative, and down-right enjoyable to watch. 😃💜💯

That "Jesus Christ, Benjamin" killed me.

I really love the guy voicing Victor’s dialogue this is pretty much exactly how I’ve always imagined Doom’s voice. I really hope whoever plays this incredible character does a great job like this voice does

Just wanted to say what an incredible video this is. When talking about super hero comics, people have a tendency to only talk about the most significant arcs and plot beats without discussing the characters in any real depth, and when talking about characters with such an incredible legacy as the Fantastic Four. Not only is simply talking about their entire history a step up, but doing it while contextualizing their adventures within the industry *and* while being funny is a genuinely incredible skill. From the impeccable Stan Lee and Jack Kirby issues that started it all to Waid's (imho) criminally underrated run, you've done an incredible job *really* talking about what makes my favorite super hero team so great. And because some of the more technical elements of this video blew my mind: -- Those voice actors are all perfect??? All of them nailed the multiple roles they were given and perfectly brought these scenes to life -- B-Mask videos always have incredibly editing, but the *flow* from panel to panel without relying on the dialogue beats in the speech bubbles was a *phenomenal* decision from a pacing standpoint, I don't even wanna think about how many pages and pages you had to download and edit, let alone the hours and hours and hours of getting those moments just right -- Jack Kirby's splash pages!!!! Those will always have a special place in my heart for how spectacular and quintessentially FF they are -- The bits about Mobius SS and the Imp*ssible M*n were great; I see you are a man of culture as well -- This is very specific taste, but mentioning the brief Marvel Zombies arc that cropped up in the comics with Black Panther and Storm? Genuinely one of the most pleasant surprises of the video, I really liked that run and those issues in particular when they came out! -- I knew as soon as parts of the Waid run appeared that Reed's monologue would be *somewhere* in the video. Thank you for both highlighting why Mr. Fantastic's character remains compelling and at the same time addressing the colossal mistakes made during Marvel's Civil War. It means a lot to a long-time fan to see someone properly articulate why these characters and their dynamics aren't as disconnected as first blush might lead some to believe. -- Acapella was A++ In short, thank you (and the voice actors, ofc, ofc, ofc) for making the best Fantastic Four movie of all time! That Jem movie deal is right around the corner, I'm sure ;)

The actor who is voicing Doom is having way too much fun lol. For real, though, thanks for this video. I actually teared-up when you talked about John Byrne’s run on FF. One, because the industry has forgotten about his extensive, trend-setting contributions. And two, comics like the FF (Marvel’s true flagship title at the time) made me into the comic book fan I am today!

I can’t believe it’s taken me three years to discover this video, but I’m certainly glad I did! For so long I’ve felt self-conscious about liking the Fantastic Four because of people’s attitude that they’re “mainstream as hell” or as was said at the start of the video “vanilla”. However this video really highlighted what I love about the team and why I love them, and you know what? I’m not going to be ashamed anymore to say I like the Fantastic Four! Honestly I think their failure at expanding into other media has painted a lot of people’s views on them. People seem to think it’s the fault of the source material and not the people handling it not fully understanding the core and heart of said source material, a point which again is brought up beautifully here! I don’t know if you still read comments on a three year old video but you sir have my upmost respect for not just the subject of this video but the effort that went into making it! Made me proud to call myself a Fantastic Four fan again! Also, side note: Mark Waid making the FF's perception of God to be Jack Kirby gets a chef’s kiss from me! That is simply brilliant! Fantastic even!

I wish more RU-vidrs would do retrospectives on other superheroes with this kind of passion.

A two hour love letter to the Fantastic Four? It’s like this video was made for me

In the words of the Celestials "HOLY SHHHIIIEEEETTTT!!" Did not expect to find anyone who'd love the FF more than me, i'm so thrilled this video exists, with this caliber of talent too. (Oh yeah, Fantastic 4: World's Greatest Heroes is freakin amazing, i'm so glad tha it's on Disney+)

I got actual chills when Doom was speaking to baby Valeria. The voice acting in this was incredible.

Spider-Man: get bent, Johnny. That's just...icing. I love their banter with another. Couple bros who yank each other chains. The only thing i could think of as a corny/clever comback is Johnny saying "eat a fly, spider guy!"

Yay! Turned out brilliant! Thanks for having me on as Sue

The problem is that the mainstream only knows them from the movies, which all failed to capture what made the Fantastic 4 great in the first place.

If there was ever a labor of love on RU-vid this is it.

Dooms voice is geuently the absolute greatest voice doom has ever had ever.

Hey im making Post marks for each chapter. Im gonna update as im watching so it'll be incomplete for a bit The Beginning: 0:01 Intro/Skip : 2:58/3:42 8:23 Family: 8:58 Reed Richards 12:24 Sue Richards 15:58 Johnny Storm 19:08 Ben Grimm 22:46 Family 2: With A Vengeance 24:05 Friends 26:09 Friendship with Spider-Man 27:43 Family 3: Live Free or Family Hard 28:43 Namor The Submariner 28:57( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 29:41 Wakanda 31:01 The Roster 32:04 *HE WHO SHOULD NOT BE NAMED* 33:07 Foes: 35:52 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 36:11 The Skrulls 37:08 Galactus/Silver Surfer 39:44 Dr. Doom 43:34 What Makes Doom Interesting/ Secret Wars Comic 45:11 Family 4: Future Foundations 46:25 Valeria Richards *[WORK IN PROGRESS]*

"Jesus Christ, Benjamin!" -Dapper Tony

HOW?!?!? HOW DID YOU MAKE MY LEAST FAVORITE SUPERHERO TEAM BECOME MY MOST FAVORITE SUPERHERO TEAM IN ONLY ONE VIDEO?!?!?

I just realized this is the closest thing to a perfect video media art I’ve ever seen it does everything it’s trying to do perfectly and with every editing choice and line read you can feel the effortlessly authentic passion that everyone has put in and when you see that pure love and joy you can feel it too thank you for sharing this with me

Finally, a man of culture But no seriously, i absolutely LOVE the FF and its great to see someone else appreciate marvel's first family

I could gush about this video all day, but I'll keep it simple: This is the most perfectly encapsulated distillation of what about The Fantastic Four is so great and why it is that way. It's so good to hear a really honest, and un-jaded appraisal of Marvel's First Family because I feel like, somewhere along the way, it became cool to hate them and I think it's a testament to the subtlety of how people like Lee, Waid and Hickman presented the thematical material that so many people miss the forest for the trees. Also, holy crap were all of those comic moments in this video well-done. The voice-acting was spot on (especially for Reed, oh my god), and from something epic and bombastic like Future Franklin calling on Galactus (goosebumps) to Impossible Man's fun little asides to Reed's emotional monologue with Valeria, you've genuinely brought these moments to life and if you wanted to do FF motion comics, I think people wouldn't mind that, jus' sayin' But yeah tl;dr, fantastic video, pure joy to watch, comic scenes were excellent, and I'm inspired to go back and finish reading the Waid run 'cos I only read the first 7 or so issues when I was a kid

After watching this multiple times, and reading The Fantastic Four: The Great American Novel, I now believe they are marvel's greatest characters thank you introducing me to the real Fantastic Four

the run isn't over yet but I feel confident calling it here, another essential run of the FF is the current one by Ryan North. Gorgeous art, brilliant writing, every issue written like an episode of the Twilight Zone, if anything about B's video here interests you about these characters, there's no better place to start

Sometimes I hate myself. Sometimes I hate myself and everything scares me.

Here comes B-Mask explaining what it needs to be explained.

“Once upon a time, there was a very arrogant man who did something very stupid.” That crushed me. This is what makes him superior to Doom. The ability to injure his own ego in order to evaluate his actions and improve himself. Reed is arrogant, but he’s incredibly noble to acknowledge that and cast it aside for the greater good. To think, he began describing his origin the way we, his fans, would; that he was a genius and something incredible happened. To hear himself describe it so unglamorous, self-deprecating and down-to-earth is crushing, but such an amazing insight into his psyche and what makes him one of Marvel’s greatest heroes.

1:25:16 probably my favorite scene in this whole thing, Johnny going "Im gonna call that a win." 😂

Thank you, so much. I have for years tried to tell people the importance of the Fantastic Four, and how amazing the characters and stories are and can be. Thank you so much for going to in depth about this incredible fictional team and sharing it. It has truly made me happy.

I really hope you send this to Marvel, because this needs to be seen by them. This amazing and absolutely beautiful, easily the best tribute to the FF I've ever seen. Thank you for this.

My daughter's almost 7 and we're just letting her get into the MCU with Captain America 2 weeks ago (timeline order of course!). Thing is she started watching superhero video on (PBS videos??) on her own a few months ago and is really into it. She asks tons of questions (even how Scarlet Witch got her kids). But when she named all the Fantastic Four and described their powers about 2 months ago, I was beaming with pride. Even though this video is a little long I'm going to let her see it. Excellent video and it doesn't give too much detail to ruin anything in case you want to go back and read or watch anything.

The people doing the voice acting for each character did such a good job. Their voices are perfect.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! Seriously, I've always loved the Fantastic Four and it pains me to see them treated like the bastard step child of the Marvel Universe, all because of a few crappy movies and questionable adaptations outside of comics. Without them, there would be no Marvel. Ben Grimm is still one of my favorite fictional characters of all time.

I read the Jon Byrne run endlessly as a kid and is one of my favourite runs ever. This video convinced me to read the hickman run after putting it off for years

I know that feel, I am a huge Shazam fan and until the recent movie I always felt neglected in outside media, hell I was one of the few people that was annoyed at Marvel forcing them to drop the Captain Marvel name even though Billy came decades before not only Carol but Mar-vell himself. But in respect to the Fantastic 4 they are similar in that they shaped the medium and had a stablished legacy that pretty much had no representation for so long people don't know how important they were (outside of maybe a couple of decent adaptations in animation for both cases).

I have rewatched this video at least 5 times, it is arguably my favorite video on youtube This video has pretty much sealed my passion for comics and kickstarted my love for the FF all over again

*The best tribute to the Fanatstic Four I've ever seen.* Bravo, sir. Two years well spent. 👍 It's perfect. From the main presentation, to the music choices, to the voiceovers, to the Arrested Development reference. Simply fantastic. 😁

Even though the two stories are very different, I can't help but see a little bit of FF in One Piece. A band of misfits who'll get into arguments over the tiniest things, who often goof off and have absolutely no inclinations to hide who they really are, and are always excited about the next big adventure. Together, the Straw Hats all learned to be better people, overcame massive insecurities that have haunted them since childhood, and grew as a family. It makes me wonder if Oda has ever read Fantastic Four, and how much he's taken from it if so. Hell, even the villains often reflect the more negative aspects of the crew, and are themselves incredibly tragic people in a lot of cases.

So, is there anyone else who wants to see B-Mask do more comic book-related content in similar fashion to this? Seriously, the dude puts his all into these video essays. Probably moreso than any comic book RU-vidr I've ever seen.

Not only do you perfectly explain the fantastic four and their charm but with the voice acting and the music and the direction you perfectly show the charm of the marvel universe as it was in the '60s dynamic fresh and interesting filled with so much character exactly how it should be

You can hear the pure passion in his voice with every word he speaks! What an incredible documentation of this team, good job B-Mask!

I've sort of realized how interesting they actually are, although I never really read their comics just bits of their cameos in other comics. Something about them, even to a "non-fan" like me makes them somewhat appealing. Like it's a untraditional group of superheroes who happens to also bond with each other like a family. It's not like the justice league where it's a bunch of heroes who became close friends. They even have an interesting dynamic with each other.

I think I’ve watched this more than 20 times. My go-to when I’m down. I think it’s the greatest video on the internet.

I want the last MCU film ever to end with that doom scene from hickman's secret wars and I want them to play the same song you used in this video. You took that moment from the comic and made it cinematic. Thank you.

The lack of eyes on this is insanely depressing. I hope the algorithm gods bless this piece with a million views

I thought the whole Ben Grimm is Blackbeard thing was a TV show only thing. What a surprise.

I have been a comic reader for a .....while lets just say. I've given up on Marvel and DC, and am leaning now more toward European and Indies, but I must say that your Video reminded me what's been lost, and why I got into comics in the first place. It was a well done and organized video, with a lot of obvious joy for your topic. Well Done sir.

This is a fantastic vid!! As a huge fantastic four fan myself I really appreciated someone else on RU-vid giving them just as much love as I do, so thanks for this

Goddamn, that was something else. I've never been huge on the F4 (though as an angry Jew, Ben's always been one of my favorite characters in the Marvel Universe), but I've always respected what they're about, though kinda felt like a full understanding of them was out of reach. Once again, your videos have given me a deeper, much richer understanding of a truly incredible piece of media. You're the best RU-vidr, man. Can't wait to see what you do next.

If any casual MCU fan out there has ever said or thought "oh no I don't want the Fantastic 4 in the MCU, they'll ruin everything because they can't make a good film about them".... WATCH THIS VIDEO!!!! I've never seen such a beautiful, informative and fun essay video on the property!

Thank you for doing justice to my favorite superhero team who for 60 years have been great. The Fantastic Four deserve so much love and I hope that Marvel studios can do what the other films have failed to do: tell the story of the four in a way that honors them. Because they are so much more than the team who has Doom, Skrulls and all the cosmic Marvel stuff. They are a family and a kickass one at that. :)

B, you really blew me away. I could feel your love the subject matter permeate through every part of this video, from the editing to the gleeful way you described each character. The decision to include voice actors enhanced the memorable moments within the comics (Brendaniel as Galactus was a perfect match). I just love this video, I wish I could drop all my college work and read the four runs you recommended so I could gush about it with you.

Shout out to all the voice actors in this, all were perfect.

God, that voice for Ben Grimm/Thing is so perfect! He sounds gruff and grumpy yet so lovable!

Crazy how synonymous you, this documentary, and The Fantastic Four have become for me since my viewing of this piece of work. Even when hearing of the cast announcement... I couldn't stop thinking of you and this retrospective. Thank you for putting so much passion into this entry of your curriculum vitae.

Man, Man, Man, Man for the love of Jack you left me without words... I hope someday the world will see through a good movie saga the wholesomeness and hopes for a better future that the good old Richards Family and Co bring to the world.

When your segment on the human tourch caused me to want to cry, I knew your video was a masterpiece. Good on actors and you sir.

This is the best video essay on RU-vid

You put a Michael Rosen joke in a Fantastic Four video? *Click* NOICE.

Remember when The Thing wrestled Godzilla That was wild

Another man who understands how great the 4 are

Honestly over the past few years I've re-watched this video more than any superhero movie in my life.

The "oh so wonderful my love" moment is the most beautiful tribute to the FF. I cried.

..... Oh god dammit, you made me tear up at the end there. You hit it perfectly, nail on the head. Thank you so much to everyone who collaborated on this. This was wonderful

When I was 7 or 8, I picked up a comic book at the dollar store. It turned out to be a really low quality black and white printing of the first 3 FF comics from 1961. This was, besides the culture I had absorbed through osmosis, my first encounter with the MU (fitting), a fascination that I still carry to this day

I come back to this video constantly just to watch the section for Ben Grimm. He's so important to me as a character and I'm glad you could break down in about 2 and half mins why he's one of Marvel's best characters. Thank you again for this vid B.

The monologues at 21:25 and the one Spider-Man says to Franklin really speak to me. Thanks for including them.

Beautiful. In under two hours of video, and apparently two years of research, you managed to capture the essence of what has kept the Fantastic Four so beloved nearly 60 years since their debut. And you're right. It really is the optimism that keeps them so engaging. It's certainly what has kept me a fan to this very day. Spider-Man, the X-Men, and now (thanks to the MCU) the Avengers may be more marketable with today's movie-based audience. But it all started with the Four. They have, and always shall be, Marvel's First Family and the World's Greatest Comics Magazine.

Once again you come out of nowhere with a well-thought-out, well structured, well-writen and well-it's-about-time-someone-did-them-justice project. :D Thank you. One of my favorite and most unexpected moments was your quite correct point(s) regarding the Incredibles, and their use of the template, rather than the parody or adaptation of the FF. I'll stop rambling, but I really would love to sit down and have a propper conversation with you at some point. Thank you for doing what you do. As a legally blind comics-lover; I cannot tell you how much I personally appreciate the monumental effort you always go through to provide insightful, entertaining, and inovative content. ~JP Corwyn

Man, I love how everything is tied around the Reed and Victor relationship. It's so compelling.

I'm sorry the Little Spider-Man and Johnny Storm Segment fucking killed me

This is such a wonderfully crafted project about characters and stories I care deeply about, and I don't think that love could be better articulated or expressed than it has been here. Awesome, awesome work that brought a tear to my eye, and which you should be incredibly proud of!

HOLY SHHSSSMOKES!!! IF disney/marvel ever adds FF to their cinematic universe i truly hope they see this video for reference man, i've never been a fan of them but now i get why so many people follows them, i'm one of those who barely listens to his videos while doing something else but this one i couldn't take my eyes off (even pausing it so as not to miss anything)... i now can imagine closing the entire MCU with a FF film...

This is still the most beautiful Comicbook Documentary i've ever watched.

This is perfect, finally, someone who understands why this family is truly and utterly Fantastic.

Walt Simonson's run is quite spectacular even if it does deal with all the fallout from Tom Defalco's run. Simonson does a good job at making Sharon a much more endearing character.

Holy shit, almost two hours of B- Mask talking about something he cares about. Today just became a good day.

I cry every time at the end of this video The Fantastic Four was a gift

1:43:55 I was afraid this monologue wasn't gonna show up in the video. That's probably the best Reed Richards writing ever and anyone saying he's a boring one-dimensional smart guy should see. And the cheesy opening to first season of the 90's cartoon as the closing theme is a great touch. Now we just wait for the MCU to finally make a movie Marvel's first family truly deserves.

Holy mackerel, what a fantastic (pun intended) lineup for voice collaborators! EDIT: Having Brendaniel voice Galactus was smart, as both are insane forces of nature.

So are you telling me that The Avengers have literally stolen the FF's place as the main pillar of Marvel? That's some bullshit because the FF are so much more interesting than The Avengers.

The voice acting in this is so good, it brings me to tears.

Brilliant! What a brilliant and fantastically well made video. As a F4 fan, I may be biased, but as someone who has watched more films, documentaries, and RU-vid posts than anyone in their right mind should consider healthy, I know for a fact that the scripting, editing, direction, voice over acting, music, and research into this amazing video is top notch quality filmmaking. Bravo!!!