Though there are some narrative hiccups, its emotional core elevates it beyond mere cringeworthy gore.

This is a fun, funny trifle that deserves to be enjoyed on its own terms - a throwback that only feels old when that serves its purposes.

Removing the shackles of canon and continuity allow "First Steps" to breathe.

The ham-fisted attempts to push buttons and manipulate viewers into thinking they are watching something incisive interfere with the shaky narrative.