10 Lessons Thor 5 Needs To Learn From The Ups & Downs Of The Previous 4 Films
Summary
- Thor 5 needs to find an appropriate tone that balances seriousness and comedy, as well as give Thor a defined character arc and at least one emotional moment that impacts his MCU journey.
- Thor 5 also needs to put more focus on its villains, supporting cast, setting, romantic subplot, and the element that kicks off the events of the movie.
- Thor 5's costumes and CGI should be consistent instead of bombastic.
The MCU's Thor 5 can learn from both the positive and negative aspects of previous Thor movies. Despite not being as popular as Iron Man, Captain America, and Hulk when the MCU started, Thor has slowly become one of the MCU's most important characters. Thor has grown beyond his role as an Asgardian fish out of water, and he has become the first Avenger to star in his own fourth solo movie. Although Thor only found his footing in Thor: Ragnarok, all Thor movies have had bright spots that outshine their weak parts.
Still, Thor: Ragnarok's success couldn't prevent Thor. Love and Thunder from failing to replicate its predecessor's success. By the end of Thor: Love and Thunder, Thor's MCU future is still up in the air, and attempting to repeat what made Thor: Ragnarok so successful likely wouldn't work. So, instead of changing course drastically once again, what the MCU's eventual Thor 5 could do is draw inspiration from the highs and lows of each previous installment. Whether that means that Thor 5 will conclude Thor's MCU character journey or not is a different story altogether,
10 Thor 5 Needs An Appropriate Tone And Sense of Humor Thor and Thor: The Dark World's Had A Serious Tone, But Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love And Thunder Relied On Comedy
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.