Thor and Thor: The Dark World’s Had A Serious Tone, But Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love And Thunder Relied On Comedy

Thor in Avengers Infinity War and Love and Thunder

Thor movies have taken drastic turns in regard to tone.Thor was a Shakespearian drama and Thor: The Dark World was a more familiar action-fueled superhero movie.

Then, Taika Waititi infused Thor: Ragnarok with his over-the-top sense of humor and lighthearted style, which refreshed Thor just in time for the Infinity Saga’s conclusion.

After Thor’s tragic arc across Avengers: Infinty War and Avengers: Endgame, Thor: Love and Thunder then brought Thor back to his comedic tone.

While these changes have made Thor quite a dynamic MCU hero, they have also caused a certain sense of tonal whiplash, making Thor’s MCU beginnings seem too self-serious and Thor’s post-Endgame era seem too frivolous.

Thor 5 can finally settle on a tone that encapsulates every aspect of Thor’s character without going to either extreme end of the spectrum.

The sequel could be both serious and comedic, realistic within reason while centering on fantastical concepts, and action-fueled but also focused on Thor’s personal conflicts.

Similar to how movies like Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Doctor Strange, and Avengers: Infinity War have struck a balance between fantasy and realism, Thor 5 can become the definitive Thor movie with the right tone, style, and genre.