Thor: Love and Thunder came to the cinema to be embarrassed. The latest Marvel movie is the most authorial of all, but also the most tied to the original comic. Between two things, the film is a very curious vision between good, evil, power and the divine. Full of jokes, allusions to the universe of the publisher and at the end, with a touching tragic meaning, this is a unique work. One that excites and entertains in equal measure. Sure, two post-credits scenes Thor: Love and Thunder They get the job done too.
The post-credits scenes are part of the Marvel story. And in this case, they’re so intense and well-planned that they’re a journey through everything Waititi has said on screen and his backstory. Both celebrate the best of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.. One of them introduces a new character that fans have been waiting for years. The other is a symbolic farewell to one of the central characters of the saga. Together, they are a testament to the fact that the superhero saga is aware of the passage of time and the importance of its legacy.
Warning, spoilers ahead!
We talk in detail about two scenes after the credits Thor: Love and Thunder and its weight for the medium-term future of the franchise. And especially since the new character is looking forward to the return of Thor. Whether it’s on the big screen or as part of a superhero team, it won’t last long.
First scene after credits Thor: Love and Thunder
First scene after credits Thor: Love and Thunder shows Zeus Russell Crowe, who managed to survive the confrontation with Thor. As we remember, the Olympian was wounded by his own Lightning in the middle of the battle in the secret place of the gods. It all happened after the god of Asgard went on a journey in the company of Valkyrie, Thor and the Mighty Thor to try to get help. But Zeus denied him and publicly ridiculed him. The result was a bare-handed fight in which Zeus was hit in the chest with his iconic weapon.
In the first scene after the credits Thor: Love and Thunder It turns out that God is not dead. Receiving help from the lightning bolt on his chest, he calmly explains his vision of power. “The gods have lost their meaning,” he says. “Now people just want their superheroes,” he adds. The camera opens the frame to then show the patient listening to the character’s monologue. This is Hercules, the demigod son of Zeus in both mythology and Marvel, played by Brett Goldstein.
The so-called Prince of Power first appeared in Journey Into the Mystery Annual #1 in 1965. Creator Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, unlike his mythological counterpart, is the god of war in the Marvel Universe. This may explain why Zeus’ next words are a threat. “This will all end when Thor Odison falls from the sky,” he mutters angrily. “And you will kill him,” he says to Hercules. The scene ends and makes it clear that there will be a new part – perhaps a series? – which will continue the adventures of Thor.
Second scene after the credits
Second scene after the credits Thor: Love and Thunder it begins with a look at the peaceful and ethereal landscape. Two arches with runic inscriptions can be immediately distinguished. Also, like the golden substance that Jane Foster’s body dissolved into after her death, it slowly regenerates. The character has a healthy appearance and wears female Asgardian clothing.. Puzzled, she looks around and then seems to recognize someone she is nodding to.
The newcomer is none other than Heimdall (Idris Elba), who shows up with long dreadlocks and his trademark golden eyes. “You’re dead,” the character says, and after thanking Jane for taking care of his son Axel Heimdallson, points to the horizon. At a considerable distance in the frame, a majestic building with an impressive view on a hill can be seen. “Welcome to the realm of the gods,” says Heimdall. “Welcome to Valhalla.”
Scene after credits Thor: Love and Thunder pays undeniable homage to Jason Aaron’s comic in which the Mighty Thor dies and is also accepted into Valhalla. It is also an obvious allusion to the mythological data about the Scandinavian ideas about the afterlife. According to the Poetic EDDA, those who die in combat go to Valhalla after death.
