Instead, we get a PG-rated hand-kiss from Valkyrie to Zeus' maiden, a sanitized expression that is not representative of the joyful queerdom that Marvel Studios could have embraced under Waititi's direction. Korg remarks that Valkyrie has "countless dalliances," but we don't get a montage of sexual partners leaving the King's chamber (as we did with Star-Lord in "Guardians of the Galaxy"). But unlike Waititi's work in "Our Flag Means Death" and "What We Do in the Shadows," "Thor: Love and Thunder" never delivers Valkyrie's gay love story or dares to depict her sexuality.ĭespite bringing Lady Sif back, whose actor previously said she'd love to be Valkyrie's queen, "Thor: Love and Thunder" never begins that romance for Valkyrie. In 2019, Tessa Thompson promised that Valkyrie finds her queen in "Thor: Love and Thunder." In 2022, Natalie Portman called the film "so gay." Following the film's release, Taika Waititi told Out magazine, "We're all queer," and expressed his joy at pushing for LGBTQ representation on screen. Days before 'Thor: Love and Thunder' was released in theaters, Luke Hemsworth reprised his role as 'actor Thor' from 'Thor: Ragnarok' to star in an Old Spice ad, too. Instead, their presence and exit seem like an extended (and underutilized) cameo solely meant for laughs. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) explains the Einstein-Rosen Bridge by referencing Interstellar and Event. The script could have doubled down on Quill's frustration with Thor's selfishness, dosing him with a much-needed reality check. There’s a fleeting moment early in the latest Thor sequel when leading astrophysicist Dr. The group could have given Thor something - resources, intel, or a fancy Rocket Raccoon-made weapon - to give purpose to their appearance.
The Guardians quickly abandon Thor (and his space-goats) instead of offering help. While it makes narrative sense that they'd trust Thor to save New Asgard, this choice rings hollow emotionally. When the Guardians of the Galaxy learn of Gorr's attacks throughout the cosmos, they tell Thor that New Asgard is in trouble. In Thor's defense, the past 28 Marvel Cinematic Universe films have taken a lot from him: his father, mother, sister, Mjolnir (technically, smashed to bits), and his home planet died, not to mention seeing his brother Loki die multiple times after they repaired their bond. Early on, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) calls out the God of Thunder for seeming lost.
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