Having played Ben Grimm (The Thing) in Fox’s Fantastic Four , Chiklis knew superhero family dynamics. His performance as Jim Powell is a masterclass in restraint. Unlike Mr. Incredible, who loves being a hero, Chiklis’s Jim is terrified of his strength. There’s a scene where he accidentally breaks a coffee mug and looks at his hands with horror. That nuance makes the pilot than the cartoonish violence of similar shows.
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