Anyone else really hopes we get shown more of Reed's super alien like intelligence ?

Despite it obviously being shown in first steps I hope that we get more, like something really crazy and complex,mind boggling that no MCU character has pulled of before...I'm not even sure what that would be but I just feel like we didn't get enough smartest man in the universe vibes/shown in the new fantastic four film despite the actor playing the character well

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Scary-Command22322025-11-19 07:46

I really enjoyed first steps, but Pedro does not sell smartest guy to me, much as I love him generally, so I struggle to believe his "super alien intelligence" and it's just in the script stuff to me.

Tony with his invention of time travel, time gps, the arc reactor etc, or Hank with his pym tech and micro universe travel inventions, or Bruce all seem so much smarter and believable than Reed because of the actors.

Edboy7962025-11-19 12:44

To be fair, a lot of the other characters were probably more fleshed out... in the script. All, surely, from different writing teams.

I don't find the actors performance, or need to "sell," as the problem for showing a fictional characters intelligence.

The writing on the wall for me, excuse the pun, is apparent with all the science formulas and theories he has written on the chalkboard in his classroom. Since it's with a bunch of kids, clearly the science is too advanced for them, and he decides to humor them with an explosion instead for a moment of humor and more interest for the audience and, of course, the kids.

we_have_a_thor2025-11-21 15:57

True but Pedro’s been in one film and RDJ was in 10. He didn’t create time travel in the first Iron Man. Granted they’re at different stages of their story but you could argue Pedro’s character is way ahead of RDJ’s when you compare on that basis (which you might disagree with and that’s fine too).

green_thunder62025-11-19 08:15

I would atleast like to see Stark-level of intelligence. They put a lot of emphasis on the law of levers which was far too basic and not directly related to their problem.
I would prefer they put that effort into explaining how his teleportation worked, or how he would solve the need for energy instead of a blackout

Stormik2025-11-19 09:41

He invented an FTL drive. Who in the MCU has managed to do that? It's likely I just don't remember but from what I can recall all ships we've seen used either jump points or static wormholes for interstellar travel.

Edit: I've also remembered that he invented tech-based teleportation as well. Have we seen that before in the MCU? Closest one I can think of is TVA with their thingamajig but that seems more like a time traveling device?

Crimkam2025-11-19 10:01

Mar-Vell or whatever made one using the tesseract. Captain Marvel used that ship to help the Skrulls find a new home world or something

Stormik2025-11-19 10:34

That ship is apparently equipped with light-speed engine, not FTL. Also I imagine having an infinity stone at your disposal can be quite helpful.

Makes me wonder what could Reed do with tesseract.

CaptHayfever2025-11-19 22:23

Reed was able to do it *without* the Space Stone.

Just-Charge-34282025-11-24 00:42

Pfft. Did he do it in a CAVE, with a box of SCRAPS???

FX1142025-11-23 23:33

He invented it within a few years of the first manned space flight, no less.

marvelcomics222025-11-19 10:31

Respectfully, I disagree. We see him plan giant teleportation devices and with some help, they get constructed in a matter of days. He's done flying cars, multiple space ships, robots, and a lot more. But I do agree that they could get a bit more whacky with it.

Wars4w2025-11-19 18:34

In short, yes, but there's a limitation when it comes to characters like this that creates a challenge for how they're portrayed.

Reed is smarter than the writers are. But everything he does is controlled by writers. So showing how smart he is requires creativity. RDJ nailed Tony in his performance and the way he delivers his lines. Reed is different and I think that makes it more challenging to showcase his intelligence. I feel like dialogue from Good Will Hunting is a great example

First Steps relied on his accomplishments. You'd *have* to be smart to do the things he does in the movie, so it works. But writing that dialogue in a compelling way is interesting. .

EnlightenedSinTryst2025-11-20 04:51

Fair points, and yeah Good Will Hunting does seem to nail that aspect

Slownavyguy2025-11-19 19:55

The superpower of Intelligence is really hard to show on the screen. Mr. Terrific was a solid example of it, but it's tough to visually express that power more than like lifting a building or whatever.

Gilded-Mongoose2025-11-20 18:42

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Here's one excellent example.

Pure Jenyus.

FX1142025-11-23 23:32

It's wild how this piece of parody has out lasted the thing it was spoofing.