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• Thor's MCU story has some lines that have aged poorly over the years.
• Some comedic lines have aged differently given the tragedies throughout Thor's life.
• Thor's growth as a character also means some moments look very different years down the line from his earliest MCU appearances.

Despite the character having become a mainstay of the MCU, there are many Thor quotes that haven't aged particularly well. Since the hero’s introduction into the movies of the MCU in 2011’s Thor, Marvel’s God of Thunder has played a large part in building up the franchise. As a founding Avenger and a consistent source of comic relief, Thor has played a key role in multiple important MCU stories. With this status comes a number of memorable and quotable moments.
Throughout the MCU’s movie timeline, Thor has seen more character development than many. However, when combined with an ever-shifting societal landscape, this has subtly seen many Thor quotes age worse than may have been suspected. Some have simply become silly, while others have become redundant after the many narrative developments for both Thor and the wider MCU. With that in mind, here are 10 Thor quotes that have aged poorly.
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2 10 “While You Wait And Be Patient, The Nine Worlds Laugh At Us!” Thor (2011) As with many other prominent figures in the MCU, Thor has undergone significant character development since his introduction. As such, there are elements of his early characterization that can now be reviewed in a different light, particularly in his first MCU appearance. After attacking the Frost Giants and being reprimanded by Odin, Thor impetuously declares that while Odin “waits and [is] patient, the Nine Realms laugh at us!”
Considering the personal growth seen in Thor’s MCU story, it’s fair to say that what once seemed like a good indication of his impatient and war-hungry character no longer represents him. The line is petulant and betrays Thor’s violent and unruly streak, which is ultimately what leads to his banishment to Earth. Though it remains a sound indicator of who Thor was at that time, it hasn’t aged well as the character has matured.
9 “Who’s Richard?” Thor: The Dark World (2013) Close Over a decade after its release, Thor: The Dark World continues to stand out as one of the least comedic MCU movies. As well as seeing the God of Thunder face off against Malekith, it also sees Thor reunite with Jane Foster. The pair’s romance having faltered, Thor is later shown to be jealous of Jane having dated another man, responding to her brief phone call with him by simply demanding: “who’s Richard?”
When taking into account that The Dark World mostly presents Thor in a decidedly serious light, the quote hasn’t aged well. Not only does it make him seem possessive and jealous, but it also subtly makes him seem decidedly unreasonable. As such, the line has aged pretty poorly, especially when the ways in which society has evolved to understand problematic behaviors in relationships is taken into account.
8 “Eat My Hammer!” Thor: Love And Thunder (2022) Despite considerable buzz around the film’s release, Thor: Love and Thunder proved to be one of the Multiverse Saga’s less popular offerings. Among other issues, the film was criticized for its tone, which took an overly comedic and silly approach to a decidedly dark and emotionally rich narrative. One example of this is in its handling of Jane Foster’s Mighty Thor arc, which culminated in her most triumphant moment being punctuated with the catchphrase, “Eat my hammer!”
Considered alone, the catchphrase hasn’t aged too poorly. However, reflecting on Love and Thunder in general, and taking into account that the moment is one of Foster’s final acts before her death, and it seems even worse than it did upon release. The moment feels both forced and somewhat irreverent, and it epitomizes the tonal issues with Love and Thunder.
7 “I Will Tell Father What You Did Here Today.” Thor: The Dark World (2013) Thor: The Dark World had many issues, but the way in which it built upon its characters’ stories was commendable. Perhaps no character underwent more growth in The Dark World than Loki, who was transformed from an out-and-out villain into a reluctant anti-hero. Late in the movie, Loki sacrifices himself to save Thor, with the God of Thunder tearfully telling his brother: “I will tell Father what you did here today,” as he dies in his arms.
Within mere minutes, the powerfully emotional moment had aged poorly, however. The film’s ending reveals that Loki didn’t die after all, and it is later shown that he used the opportunity to usurp and impersonate Odin while leaving his father stranded on Earth. Considering what once seemed Loki’s most heroic moment was promptly revealed as a mildly insulting fake-out, it’s safe to say that Thor’s emotional response hasn’t aged too well.
6 “I Lost My Hammer, Like, Yesterday, So That’s Still Fresh.” Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Thor: Ragnarok saw a comedic Thor become an MCU hit, but there are some quotes that have been retroactively recontextualized by subsequent movies. Shortly after finding himself on Sakaar, Thor is relieved to discover that his opponent in the Grandmaster’s arena is the Hulk. Relieved to see his fellow Avenger, Thor begins to catch the green behemoth up on recent developments. One part of his update includes the line, “I lost my hammer, like, yesterday, so that’s still fresh.”
After Infinity War and Thor: Love and Thunder further explored Thor’s connection with Mjolnir, the line has taken on a new aspect. The casual way in which it’s delivered doesn’t match up with the devastation and grief Thor feels over losing Mjolnir, as it’s thrown in as something of an afterthought. It may not be a major issue, but it’s certainly frustrating to hear Thor so flippantly announce something that he later admits was truly upsetting.
5 “Noobmaster? Hey, It’s Thor Again.” Avengers: Endgame (2019) As Avengers: Endgame served as the epic and unforgettable conclusion to the MCU’s Infinity War saga, it’s not typically a movie remembered for its moments of comic relief. One moment that first appeared somewhat funny at a glance has actually become subtly tragic thanks to additional context and societal growth. After losing to Thanos in Infinity War, Thor is shown to have gained weight, and is shown threatening a person over the internet after they insult Korg.
Thor’s tirade at Noobmaster69 once seemed rather funny, but considering the emotional weight of Thor’s lowest point, makes his threat seem both mean-spirited and distinctly sad. Seeing an Avenger stoop low enough to threaten an unseen gamer over a little name-calling is something that clearly has deeper implications for the mental state of his character. Instead of being as funny as it once seemed, the quote is now a sad reminder of Thor’s darkest hour.
4 “Maybe Your Arm Is In Valhalla." Thor: Love And Thunder (2022) Of the many issues raised with Thor: Love and Thunder, its overuse of comedy is typically foremost among them. There are many examples of jokes that largely failed to land in the movie, but there is one that initially seemed funny. After discovering his long-time friend Sif bleeding and missing an arm on a battlefield, Thor explains that she won’t get into Valhalla if she dies after the battle. Attempting to console her, he offers: “maybe your arm is in Valhalla.”
Funny though the quote might seem at a glance, it’s actually pretty insensitive. Considering the wider context of Thor and Sif’s relationship and her condition when he finds her, it’s a callous response to a close friend being seriously wounded. Though the backlash to the line may not have been entirely justified, the joke simply doesn’t land as it was clearly intended to.
3 “Know Your Place, Brother!” Thor (2011) As Thor stands out as an example of some of the MCU’s best character development, he’s undeniably changed a huge amount since his introduction into the franchise. 2011’s Thor begins with a scene in which an enraged Thor leads an ill-advised assault on the Frost Giants’ home, causing familial tension. When Loki voices his concern over their odds of success, Thor simply replies, “know your place, brother.”
The dynamic between Thor and Loki is one of the most complex in the entire MCU, but the line paints the hero in an unpleasant light. As later movies and TV shows in the MCU delve deeper into how this treatment affected Loki, it makes the quote stand out all the more as an example of Thor being dismissive of his brother. It may have once seemed fairly innocuous, but it has since become evidence of Thor’s contribution to Loki’s villainy.
2 “You Are No Match For The Mighty…” Thor (2011) Shortly after Thor’s introduction to the MCU, he finds himself banished to Earth for defying Odin. Powerless and injured by Jane Foster’s car, Thor wakes in a hospital surrounded by doctors who are attempting to treat him. In response, Thor attacks them, throwing multiple physicians around the room, and declaring that they are “no match for the mighty…” before succumbing to sedation.
Thor’s volatile reaction to humans is telling, as are the words he uses as they finally subdue him. There’s an element of disdain in the quote that hints at Thor’s feeling of superiority over humanity, marking a key part of the foundations of his MCU story. When weighed up against the journey that sees him settle Asgardian refugees among humans, his earlier imperious treatment of humanity takes on a different aspect, meaning the quote has aged poorly.
1 “He’s Never Fought Me Twice.” Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Avengers: Infinity War is packed with fleeting moments of comedy, with Thor serving as a great source of levity despite the multiple tragedies that befall him. After announcing that Thanos has never fought him, Rocket corrects the God of Thunder. Thor responds by saying: “well, he’s never fought me twice.” This is in reference to the beginning of the movie, where Thanos’s surprise attack sees him subdue Thor and kill Loki.
As funny as the quote is, it had aged poorly by the time Infinity War’s credits rolled. During the movie’s climactic battle, Thanos does indeed face Thor for a second time, once again beating him and achieving his ultimate goal. Thor’s confident insistence that he’ll beat Thanos the second time around seems particularly misplaced in hindsight, making it one of the MCU’s most obvious Thor quotes that aged especially badly.
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