00:00Why did it hurt when Galactus stretched Reed Richards in Fantastic Four, First Steps?
00:04This surprised many fans, especially because Mr. Fantastic is known for stretching effortlessly,
00:08and this time, he almost didn't survive. The answer lies in how his powers actually work.
00:12Reed Richards can stretch because he carefully controls his body. He has to do it gradually,
00:17managing every fiber, distributing weight, tissues, mass, everything with precision.
00:21But Galactus didn't give him that chance. He stretched Reed suddenly, against his will,
00:24and that changes everything. Reed didn't have time to prepare his body.
00:28His internal tissues couldn't adapt to the forced stretching, which caused extreme pain and nearly
00:32killed him. There's a similar scene in the comics where Hulk wraps around Reed. Even though he doesn't
00:36stretch him much, Reed still feels intense pain, precisely because the movement is involuntary.
00:40When his mind isn't controlling the muscles, they can't adapt when the body is forcibly stretched.
