Fantastic Four: The Animated Series (1994-1996)

Fantastic Four: The Animated Series

• With just two seasons consisting of a combined 26 episodes, this is a somewhat quick and fun series to get through, and it honestly doesn’t need much more than it already has. Everyone knows the Fantastic Four, even if they aren’t Marvel/superhero fans, and this series helps cement their popularity. Similar to the animated X-Men series, I would’ve loved to have watched this growing up. There’s a certain thrill that these animated superhero shows have, and they also have such a timeless look. Obviously, it feels very dated because of the animation style and playfulness, but it still holds up, and can be entertainment for all ages. The story kind of jumps around between different events and villains, but it’s all connected through those characters. You don’t necessarily have to entirely pay attention to every detail in order to understand everything (meaning this could be a “put on in the background while I work on something” kind of show). That’s not a knock against it. Now, the writing is certainly corny and geared towards kids, with very simple dialogue and clean, G-rated action. The whole show is very silly, but very fun. Not only does it have the Fantastic Four, but also includes many other Marvel heroes which I was not expecting: Iron Man, She-Hulk, Thor, Daredevil, and more. The animation is also very simple but colorful, and has the classic 90’s look. Same for the music. Overall, it’s a fun and good one-time watch show, and I’d recommend it if you like animated superhero shows. But it’s made for kids, so don’t expect anything extensive. This show is officially Berry Approved, so go watch it now!