juliabohemian:

whitedaydream:

TW’s interesting recreation of Loki’s “death” in Svartalfheim and Loki’s “betrayal” in Sakaar

(There are more than 90% similarities between the novel version and the film version when it comes to Thor 1 & Thor: The Dark World. So I feel it’s safe to say Thor: Ragnarok novel reflects the original movie script before Waititi’s 80% improvisation.) 

In Thor: Ragnarok novel Thor’s first reaction to “Odin” changing back to Loki –

Thor: “How did you escape Death?”

Loki: “By evading its grasp in the first place, of course.”

Thor: “Only you would make a mockery of your own sacrifice.”

This Thor knew for sure his brother risked his own life to save him from the dark elves. He understood Loki’s play as more of self-mockery rather than self-delusion or narcissism (which would get his ideas across to the audience). And Thor didn’t blame Loki for anything except usurping the throne and blinding Odin’s mind.

Later in Sakaar when Loki helped them to escape, he told Thor he wanted to make up for his mistake –

Thor: “You’ll help us free Asgard from Hela’s grip when we arrive? I can count on you?”

Loki: “Of course. After all, I’m sure you blame me for her resurgence. It’s at least I can do.”

Then Thor admitted his own fault to Loki: “I should not have refused the throne when Asgard needed me most” and “Our self-centered conflict over Asgard has ruined our kingdom” and –

Thor: “I want to change. I want to be better. And I think you can, too. Helping us escape has shown you can take strides toward that.” He looked at Loki earnestly. “Make a fresh start, brother. It’s time.”

And Loki didn’t make an inexplicable “betrayal” later in the novel. The four of them came back to Asgard together, followed by the rebels’ big ship. (And the novel ends here.)

As a comparison, Thor’s reaction at the first sight of Loki in Thor: Gagnarok film – “Where’s Odin? Did you kill him?” Then “You faked your own death! You stripped Odin of his power! You left him to die and releasing Hela! And let’s go back than the past 2 days! Blah Blah Blah!” Then “Our path diverged long time ago” and “Life is about growth and change but you stayed the same”. – This guy pushed all the responsibility and blame to his adopted brother.

Gagnarok Thor, look at yourself first.

By the way, in the novel Thor treats Valkyrie, Hulk and Banner sincerely and kindly. None of these bullshits↓ exist.

#although waititi confessed to respectfully disrespect the early thor films #i mean no respectful disrespect to him

I think Taika’s narcissism shined through in his direction of the character of Thor. Because here Thor comes off as an uncaring asshole and not the sensitive guy we knew from previous films.

Does this mean I have to read the novel version…?

It definitely means I can place the blame for that characterization disaster squarely on Waititi (and Hemsworth!) and I don’t have to bring Eric Pearson (the screenwriter) into it. (Meanwhile, over at “Infinity War,” Markus & McFeely deserve *at least* as much blame as the Russos.)