The Cameos

We already knew Doctor Strange would appear in the movie, but his role was smaller than expected. Nevertheless, the cameo revealed how powerful the Sorcerer Supreme has become, as he holds his ground in the presence of literal gods, and even seems to find Loki – the shared universe’s most powerful practitioner of magic - rather annoying.

Of course, Stan Lee has a cameo, and it’s an important one. In previous films, he’s been a bystander, but in Thor: Ragnarok, he’s vital to the plot as he cuts Thor's hair.

And then there’s the Loki play, which comes out of nowhere. Staged by the God of Mischief in an Odin costume, the play features three actors with no previous connections with the shared universe. Sam Neill - who was rumored to be another Elder of the Universe (making him Collector and Grandmaster’s brother) – portrays Odin, and Luke Hemsworth (Chris' brother) plays Thor. But Matt Damon's cameo as Loki is the biggest surprise.

Of course, given how the movie ends, the most pertinent question is this: Did these three guys survive the final battle, and will they appear in future MCU flicks? What do you think?