The verdict is final. Taika Waititi let us down by not replicating his previous successes with Thor. It's the story of the missing creative spark that my Polynesian brother lacks. General rule: Don't lose your charm when you're in a hurry to meet the deadline. It's true! A lot of great storylines go unnoticed, which is a shame because they're some of the most interesting parts of the MCU. Thor is a likable character, but the sequels didn't do him justice. He has a good arc of growing arrogance to humility and humor. I think Loki is better in Thor because his motivations are stronger, his relationship with Odin is better developed, and we get to see his point of view, unlike Hela in Ragnarok. Simply put, he has more to do, and in my opinion, it's the best sentence.
The plot is powerful and character driven. I think the problem with the franchise is that they lacked a clear vision for the franchise, so they decided to make it a safe and profitable business decision by making it a movie series focused on commercial success rather than artistic expression. Natalie Portman, was perfectly fine and the romance is cliched like an old 60's comic book but I think the problem is they had no direction on taking over the franchise. The use of visual effects and CGI is a little too excessive to mask the lack of comedy and drive the action scene with some humor. Despite its efforts, the work fell short because it didn't give the story any depth.
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