Fantastic Four (animation): Difference between revisions

 

Like the comics themselves, the Four in this cartoon [[Crossover|would run into other Marvel superheroes]]. One episode saw the Four joining forces with [[Daredevil]], and another saw them having to fight [[Incredible Hulk (Comic Book)|The Incredible Hulk]], who was deceived by Dr. Doom ([[Manipulative Bastard|true to form]]). They also appeared in episodes of ''[[Spider Man the Animated Series]]'' (the three-part "Secret Wars" arc) and The Hulk's [[The Incredible Hulk (Animation)|own cartoon]] (well, just the Thing; the three others went on vacation).

* [[Animation Bump]]: Season two, done by [[Philippine Animation Studio Inc]], went over a MASSIVE bump when compared to season one, it almost looks like the show was made during two different decades between seasons.

* [[The Cameo]]: [[Stan Lee]] (voiced by himself), {{spoiler|Dick Clark}} (voiced by himself) and {{spoiler|[[Bill Clinton|President Clinton]]}} (voiced by [[Jim Cummings]]), to name a few.

** The theme in closing credits added the lyrics "that's all, no more".

* [[Grand Finale]]: "Doomsday." Doctor Doom again steals the powers of the Silver Surfer and the Fantastic Four struggle to take him down.

** [[Tony Jay|Megabyte]] is Galactus.

** [[Metal Gear|The Boss]] is Sue Storm

* [[Mugging the Monster]]: A couple of guys swipe Alicia's purse in the Hulk episode, apparently not noticing the giant orange guy in the trenchcoat sitting next to her.

* [[Never Recycle Your Schemes]]: Averted - the [[Grand Finale]] involves Doom recycling his "steal the Silver Surfer's power" plot from season one, although he makes sure that Galactus is a long way away this time.

** The Thing fared worse than the others, looking more like a character from ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'' (Which both companies also worked on) and gaining a fifth finger in some shots.

* [[Shockwave Clap]]: Hulk vs Torch

* [[The Other Darrin]]: A couple—most notably, Doctor Doom and the Human Torch—but nowhere near as extreme as what ''[[Iron Man (Animation)|Iron Man]]'' went through.

** ''Three'' people actually voiced Doctor Doom during the series' run.

* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: The Thing to Doctor Doom in "And A Blind Man Shall Lead Them" (see [[Tear Jerker]] above for why). Doom hits him with a device that magnifies gravity's effect on him - and is genuinely terrified when Ben gets right back up and keeps attacking. He even ''crushes'' Doom's hands, which are shown to be in bandages in his next appearance half a season later.

* [[What Could Have Been]]: Plans for a third season included Sue's pregnancy (with She-Hulk or Medusa filling up the vacancy) and the return of the Sub-Mariner.