Toby Kebbell Played Doctor Doom In Fant4stic In 2015
Doctor Doom is one of the most iconic villains in Marvel Comics, with his reputation going far beyond the comic book pages and exceeding the various live-action portrayals that have failed to capture the full scale of the character. As much as Julian McMahon's take on the character, as seen in 2005's The Fantastic Four, has been picked apart, Kebbell's portrayal was an underwhelming mess.
In Fant4stic, Victor von Doom was written as a bratty young man who worked with the government and a small team of highly intelligent young people to discover a parallel universe, which is referred to as Planet Zero. Then, after being trapped on the inhospitable planet, he finds himself imbued with power that appears to make him a part of the planet.
Unfortunately, this is a total mistake in regard to how the character should be played, and as much as Kebbell put in solid work, the film fell short in almost every regard. From the editing to the writing, to the lack of a consistent storyline and a failure to make the characters feel like accurate adaptations from the comics, they underutilized the talent involved and delivered a mediocre product.
Toby Kebbell's For All Mankind Role Proves He Could Have Been A Great Doctor Doom
In For All Mankind, Kebbell's character, Miles Dale, is not immediately someone who can be compared to the tyrannical Doctor Doom. However, if you dig a little deeper into the character, his motivations, his actions, and how he interacts with others, it becomes clear that there is a surprising amount that the two have in common.
Miles Dale is prideful and believes he is entitled to a spectacular life. This is seen early in his first appearance, when his ambitions fail to get him the things he wants most, and he struggles to hold onto his family because of it. However, he is also determined, and he finds a way, regardless of how challenging it may be, to keep his wife and children in his life, which is how he ends up on Mars.
Once on the Red Planet, Miles almost immediately gets involved in criminal dealings, using his skill, knowledge, and cunning to overthrow the man who helped him earn more money. Despite his betrayal, Miles manages to coerce his former boss to work for him. From here, he builds a reputation as a leader and a fighter whom others turn to, trust, and rely on.
Miles was central to the first rebellion on Mars in 2003, and while he appeared to stand by his allies for an impressive duration under torture, he did eventually fold and begin an alliance with the other side. For All Mankind season 5 reveals that he has been working with the Peacekeepers for years behind the backs of the Sons and Daughters of Mars, where he is also positioned as a leader.
Evidently, Miles Dale is a complex figure, and one who connects with many others, but the way he manipulates and uses his own intelligence and alliances to acquire power appears very similar to the King of Latveria. Doom is largely adored and respected among his people, just like Miles Dale. Which all adds up to say it would have been great to see Kebbell portray his version of Doom before For All Mankind finally gave him the chance to prove his talent.
Release Date
2019 - 2027-00-00
Network
Apple TV
Showrunner
Ronald D. Moore
Directors
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Andrew Stanton, Meera Menon, Dan Liu, Allen Coulter, Craig Zisk, Dennie Gordon, John Dahl, Lukas Ettlin, Wendey Stanzler, Seth Gordon, Sylvain White, Michael Morris, Maja Vrvilo, Sarah Boyd
Writers
Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle, Nichole Beattie, Joe Menosky
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Michael Dorman
Gordon 'Gordo' Stevens
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