Many fans were excited for Thor: Love and Thunder, but the movie didn’t quite live up to expectations. While audiences seemed to enjoy it more than critics – it has a 76% score on Rotten Tomatoes’ Popcornmeter – the film only received a 63% rating from critics, making it a bit of a letdown.
The previous two Thor movies weren’t very well-received, but Taika Waititi revitalized the franchise with Thor: Ragnarok, leaving fans excited for his next installment. Unfortunately, Love and Thunder didn’t quite reach the same heights, despite a strong opening scene, as the film lost momentum afterward.
Thor: Love And Thunder Had A Stellar Opening Scene
The beginning of Thor: Love and Thunder hinted at a potentially amazing story. It introduces Gorr (Christian Bale) and his daughter, Love, who are lost in the desert and represent the last of their tribe. Sadly, Love passes away despite her father’s desperate prayers, leaving Gorr devastated.
Gorr sought out his god, Rapu, hoping for help with his suffering, but Rapu instead cruelly laughed at him. Disgusted, Gorr rejected Rapu, and in response, Rapu attacked him. However, a powerful, god-killing sword appeared and offered itself to Gorr, allowing him to defeat Rapu. Fueled by this experience, Gorr then swore to destroy all gods.
Wow, that opening scene just grabbed me! It’s so emotionally charged right from the start, and it brilliantly introduces the villain – seriously, Christian Bale is incredible. It really felt like they were setting up what could have been the MCU’s greatest villain yet, and a truly massive threat for Thor, bigger than anything he’s dealt with before on film.
The Rest Of Thor: Love And Thunder Was Disappointing
Unfortunately, the rest of Thor: Love and Thunder didn’t quite measure up to its strong beginning. Many viewers felt the movie’s biggest problem was its tone. While Taika Waititi’s humor worked well in Thor: Ragnarok, he relied on it too much in this film.
The movie didn’t feel very serious because Thor, Valkyrie, Jane, and the others were constantly joking around, making it hard to feel like anything mattered. But then the story switched to Gorr, and it was like watching a completely different, much darker film. He was genuinely frightening, and presented a real threat without any humor.
The film’s biggest weakness was its inconsistent mood. Even key scenes, like when Gorr confronts Thor, Jane, and Valkyrie, lacked the emotional impact they needed. What should have been a grand battle felt surprisingly flat, and even major events like Jane’s death and Thor becoming a father to a reborn Love didn’t quite land with the audience.
The early Thor films showed that a bit of humor works well, and Ragnarok struck the right balance. However, Thor: Love and Thunder went overboard with the comedy, which unfortunately hurt the film and didn’t fully utilize a strong opening and a potentially great villain in Gorr.
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2026-02-14 17:48