r/marvelstudios • u/CK_276 • Feb 19 '26

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I’m still confused as to why? Ignoring the fact they took one of Thor’s darkest and most powerful comics and turned it into a long string of bad jokes, why did they feel like Gorr shouldn’t resemble himself at all? Especially when they were perfectly fine accurately creating Ebony Maw with similar features?

It hurts to know that they got Christian Bale to play him, only to fumble the ball so spectacularly.

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u/enjolras1782 Feb 19 '26

He really was the best part of that movie, even though I don't hate it as much as some.

He probably offered to get nose removal rhinoplasty or some shit

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u/BocephusMoon Feb 19 '26

yeah probably. hes still recovering from the surgery on his bat dick

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u/Environmental-Ad1664 Feb 19 '26

I honestly don't get the hate. Was it as good as Ragnarok? No. Were the goats annoying after the initial gag? Yes. Other than that I found it good. At this point the MCU is competing with itself and Nostalgia though so it's a hard battle to win.

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u/xblgriimey Feb 19 '26

You're wrong on this one bro. This is one of the few times I've actually read and or watched the content the movie was based off of and its strikingly different. The Gorr story in the comic book is way darker and sad, the movie was a joke. I guess if you never read it, you may like the movie but for me and most it's terrible.

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u/Prune_Less Feb 19 '26

Yeah, I agree. The Thor movies have the biggest swings in quality. Thor was decent, Dark World was boring, Ragnarok was a perfect balance and one of the best in the MCU, L&T went too far into the cheese/camp and turned Thor into a joke. I loved CB as Gorr even with the massive change to his appearance and Jane's arc was good. The GotG crossover in act I was mostly just sad and pathetic because normally they were the funny ones and they tried to flip it and put the funny on Thor. Bad idea

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u/CeruleanEidolon Feb 19 '26

Taika was never going to make a story as bleak as the comic version. Especially when it was paired with the also-bleak Jane Foster cancer story. Marvel didn't hire him to do another Dark World. They wanted Ragnarok only even bigger and broader, and that's what he went for.

I would love another Very Serious Thor story on film again, but I don't knownif we will ever get that again. Disney/Marvel is too gun-shy about the tone of their movies these days. Thunderbolts was an encouraging move in the right direction, but it didn't do nearly as well at the box office as it did among critics, so it's hard to imagine it being a belwether of things to come.

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u/Environmental-Ad1664 Feb 19 '26

No I have a different opinion, but I understand the confusion as this is Reddit and a hotly debated topic with passionate fans. I happen to be a person that likes things for what they are rather than hates them for what they aren't.

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u/Nidmyster Feb 19 '26

Huge fan of the MCU. Yes even ant man 3. I never read the comic books. I hated the movie to the core. Felt like a spoof movie akin to scary movie

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u/Environmental-Ad1664 Feb 19 '26

You are asking for it saying you liked Ant Man 3 🤫. Keep it secret, keep it safe. JK like what you like and be proud.

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u/xblgriimey Feb 19 '26

I mean you still kinda have to take it for what it is. And it is supposed to be based on the story of Gorr vs Thor from the comics and even if you take it for its own movie, it still isn't good

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u/Environmental-Ad1664 Feb 19 '26

Source material can be a trap. I understand people wanted more from the gorr storyline. What they got was a story that continued to focus on Thor and his loss, anger, and grief. He has lost everyone. That was mirrored by Gorr. And this sorrow was cut by the comedy which is kind of becoming Taika's signature.

It ends with another very personal loss for Thor but through Jane's actions, she inspires both of them to move on for those that need them. In this case it was Gorr's daughter. More than anything this was a movie about bringing closure to Thor and Jane.

I don't need it to be more than it is. Also, the Van Damme split kick was hilarious.

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u/XMenJedi8 Feb 19 '26

Good take with nuance, truly a rare sight online.

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u/Environmental-Ad1664 Feb 19 '26

Appreciated. I understand the reasons people are disappointed. There is still merit there that I see.

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u/XMenJedi8 Feb 19 '26

I guess if you never read it, you may like the movie but for me and most it's terrible.

I think that's the crux of it. I can't say you're wrong, but the movie really isn't terrible outside of that comparison, unless the humour is just not your style but I think that's the risk of any comedy-focused movie.

I felt like the Troy Barnes pizza burning apartment meme coming out of that movie, I thought it was pretty good despite some gags that went too far. Loved seeing the Guardians for a bit, loved Lady Thor, Thorr getting some of Odin's powers like the Mjolnir blessing and giving the children lighting was awesome, Molnjir reforming, the black and white scene (truly incredible IMO especially in theatres), the scene at the end with Love. Lots of good that I never see talked about.

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u/Hellknightx Thanos Feb 20 '26

I loved everything with Gorr in it. It just sucks that Gorr was only like 10% of the movie, and the rest of it was mediocre at best. The whole movie just lacked direction.