: An astrophysicist and Thor’s primary love interest in the first two films.
| Aspect | Thor (1) | Thor: The Dark World (2) | Thor: Ragnarok (3) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Superhero Epic | Dark Fantasy | Cosmic Comedy | | Thor’s Hair | Long & Groomed | Long & Groomed | Short & Scarred | | Hammer Status | Mjolnir intact | Mjolnir intact | Destroyed | | Loki Status | Antagonist | Dead (Fake)/Anti-hero | Friend | | Main Location | New Mexico & Asgard | London & Svartalfheim | Sakaar & Burning Asgard | | Final Lesson | Pride must be humbled | Sacrifice is necessary | A home is a people, not a place | thor 1 2 3
The film forces Thor into an uneasy alliance with an imprisoned Loki, blending high-stakes action with the brothers' complex rivalry. Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – The God of Thunder Reborn Directed by Taika Waititi, : An astrophysicist and Thor’s primary love interest
The events of Ragnarok lead directly into Avengers: Infinity War (where Thor suffers even more loss) and Avengers: Endgame (where he deals with depression and PTSD). The Thor you see in Endgame is the direct result of the trauma he experienced across those three solo films. The Thor you see in Endgame is the
Furthermore, the success of Thor: Ragnarok allowed for Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), which attempted to continue the zany energy (with varying results).