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Thor
The same goes for Thor, who introduced Loki, the villain who has catapulted Tom Hiddleston to superstardom. Yes, the plot is a bit muddled, but still – Thor pulls no punches, with an epic introduction of the greater universe and an equally epic (and heart-breaking, for that matter, since Loki’s motivation was pretty relatable) final battle.
Of course, it counts even more that the battle was undone by the post-credits scene, which revealed that Loki recovered sooner than expected. It is as if a completely obliterated Professor X is shown in the end in a hospital bed, as if it were all just a scratch.
The romance between Thor and Jane also didn’t work for me. It seemed too by-the-numbers. But, as said previously, the future is bright, even from this point of view.
I’m still hoping that Thor: Ragnarok will blow the first two installments out of the water. And that is especially because Hulk will be there, but also because the action won’t take place on Earth, but where the gods actually reside (yes, the confrontation between Thor, his cronies, and the Ice Giants was that epic).
