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More contentious is the decision to gender-swap the Silver Surfer, casting Julia Garner as the female Silver Surfer. Fans, including Garner herself, expressed respect for the decision, but many agree it was a misguided move rooted more in identity politics than narrative necessity. The film’s handling of her character, including a brief backstory flashback showing her as a single mother, feels forced and superficial, lacking depth and development.