YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE, my favorite character is loki, you just can't hate him, he's so cute, he already has his own series for a reason, many love him, he's a well-built character and with a story that makes you agree with him side
Loki's overall MCU Story, the main Loki, as in Endgame Loki's story is amazing! Then the one from the show just adds that much more to Loki. I think of all the characters they've ever added, Loki is by far their best.
My favorite scene is still the banishment scene. The growl from Anthony Hopkins was adlibbed. P.S. Thors day is indeed real. Tyr's day=Tuesday Woden's (odin but it's pronounced Woden in the nordic languages) Woden's day=Wednesday Freyja's Day=Friday
When a legendary Shakespearian director works with a legendary Shakespearian actor, those moments are chemical reactions. BTW... "Jeff," The God of Biscuits, was VERY... upset... that he didn't get a day. "Jeffday."
@@hylianchriss I KNEW it! A "Nordic conspiracy" to screw "Jeff" over. The Britannic Roman's favorite mid-noon God/god. The middle of the week was SCREAMING to be "Jeffday."
@@hylianchriss thank you for the correction sir/ma'am. I don't speak those languages but I heard someone who does say it and that's how I phonetically spelled it in my head.
Agreed. Top 5 for me but Jane's "O... M... G." line was even cringeworthy in 2011. Really my only tiny complaint. This was a great blend of comedy and action without being too much of either.
@@kingbrutusxxvi Not gonna lie, I felt that the entire thing with Natalie Portman gushing and fawning at everything was way too much, so I never really liked their relationship from the start. Other than that I still enjoyed them with everything else. Still a super fun and funny movie though, lol.
21:36 Yes, that is real. 4 of our days were named after Norse Gods: Tuesday is named after the Norse God Tiw/Tyr (Tiw's day). Wednesday is named after the Norse God Odin/Woden (Woden's day). Thursday is named after the Norse God Thor (Thor's day). Friday is named after the Norse Goddess Frigg (Frigg's day). 3 of our days were named after other Gods: Saturday is named after the Roman God Saturn (Saturn's day). Sunday is named after the Sun (Sun's day). Sun's day was a pagan Roman holiday. Monday is named after the Moon (Moon's day). The day was sacred to the goddess of the moon.
FYI the thing Fury's talking about in the post-credits scene is the Tesseract (the blue glowy cube that Red Skull used to power his weapons in Captain America). When they were released, this was supposed to tease the Tesseract before it became the center of the story in the next movie, but now for you Cap was a while ago so the connection is probably less clear. Also, yay, Avengers next! Can't wait for you to watch it all come together!
Yeah she definitely didn't remember the Tesseract from Captain America, and it was a huge part of that movie. So that's not a good sign. Retaining info from movie to movie is pretty critical for appreciating the connections all of the movies create.
@@MoMoMyPup10 Eh, I don't know that it'll hurt that much, obviously there's a degree of extra enjoyment in recognising certain things, but anything that's crucial they're pretty good at reintroducing when necessary.
It's okay to side beside the villians. Loki is a good example.. he's a well built character and Tom's acting is amazing. Best line: " I need a horse!" Lol😂
Yes, that Thor/Donald Blake thing would take a whole other movie and Anthony Hokpins narrating it to sort it out. It got very convoluted over the years.
That was Thor's earthly disguise, a Dr with a limp and a cane and Jane was his secretary. He would bang his cane on the ground a number of time and would transform into Thor. I think the cane was the hammers's disguise also. Thor was also more serious and earnest, but he has been made into a kind of good natured idiot over the series of Marvel films.
Remember, the casket and the Tesaracked are two different things. People normally get them confused, because they both glow blue. The casket doesn't appear again. The source of power for the Tesaracked is something important that links all, or most of the first 23 movies together.
@@unklesalty3732 In the comics, it's called "The Casket of Winter" (or was it "WinterS", I forget), and it creates cold, ice, and snow for the Frost Giants. Odin took it from them to reduce their power so they wouldn't be a threat to other worlds, such as Midgard (Earth). The Tesseract was originally called "The Cosmic Cube" in the comics, which was kind of a lame name. "Tesseract" sounds much cooler, and it actually means something - they didn't just make up a nonsense word. A tesseract is the four-dimensional analog of a cube. In two dimensions, you can have a square. In three dimensions, you have a cube. And in four dimensions, you have a tesseract. In higher dimensions, there is no special name for the cube analog; it's just called a "5-dimensional hypercube", or a "5-cube" for short. So a regular cube is a "3-cube", and a tesseract is a "4-cube".
To answer your question, yes Thursday is named after Thor. Wednesday is named for Odin by the way. The ones from Norse myths, not the Marvel characters, though I think that goes without saying.
BTW, the first farmer who finds the hammer on his land and tries to pick it up is one of the more famous writers of the THOR comic book, J. Michael Straczynski (also creator of the show 'BABYLON 5')
The Tesseract is a pretty big part of the Captain America movie that you already watched. The German zealot Schmidt seized it from the old man in the beginning and it was the source of all those high-tech laser weapons that evaporated its victims.
I think there is a little more to Loki's motivations as well. Laufi wasn't just leader of the frost giants, he was Loki's biological father who left him outside to die of exposure because he was a runt. Loki then tricks and kills him. Yes, he was trying to make himself the hero and be worshipped and prove he was worthy to be the rightful king of Asgard, but he was also getting revenge for being abandoned.
He had a change of plans. He was definitely going to let Laufi kill Odin, but when he saw that Thor killed the Destroyer, he knew Thor would be coming back. Then he decided to play the hero to save face.
@@MoMoMyPup10 Loki’s plan was to lure Laufey there to kill him saving Odin so he'd see him as worthy as Thor. He never planned to allow Laufey to kill Odin, he only made him think he was going to.
Iron Man's new arc reactor created by the particle accelerator is a synthetic version of the cube elemental energy that's why the large arc reactor Howard created and Tony earlier mini Arc reactors was killing him because it used earthly elements.
5:59 technically he’s a frost giant cause during the ceremony Odin said that “I Odin Allfather proclaim you…. Frost Giants.” So he did say that Thor is now a frost giant. 😁 19:09 she’s got him wrapped around her finger.
8.5/10 intelligent and fun comic-book popcorn epic! Thor was much much better than I expected. I didn't know if they could pull of the balance between the Norse mythology stuff and the real world Marvel Universe. I should've known better because Marvel knows their characters and knows what we want to see. Spider-Man set a new standard for the superhero film genre back in the day. Iron Man upped the ante. Thor takes the ball and runs with it and places that bar even higher. I look forward to seeing it again and know it will do well enough to be worthy of a sequel because word of mouth is going to be great. Trust me when I say Thor REALLY IS as good as Iron Man and is most worthy to be called one of the greatest adaptations ever. Chris Hemsworth as the Norse god Thor, and Tom Hiddleston as his villainous brother Loki show they have the acting ability and star quality to become mega-marquee names in the future. Marvel found two absolute diamonds in the rough. Both actors make a HUGE impression and are wonderful on screen. You knew Acedemy Award winners Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman would bring it but these relative unkowns more than hold their own on screen. I know the script is written mostly for them but they carry it in a big way. From what I've read, Hemsworth and Hiddleston were cast almost a year in advance of filming the story so, they had time to get into shape and do character research. They certain did these long-time Marvel greats proud. Intelligent comic-book popcorn epics are rare and this one is definitely a cut above the usual fare.
Getting Kenneth Brannagh to direct was a stroke of genius. His experience adapting Shakespeare really helped when it came to bringing Asgard to the big screen, and I think it helped the actors treat the material more seriously too.
Hi Evie, I hope all is well in Canada!🙂This is probably my favorite Thor film. This film was from actor/director Kenneth Branagh. I don't think he participated in the sequels which vary a lot from this film. You are correct! They don't make a big deal of it, but that was Loki's biological father (Leader of Frost Giant's Laufey) that he kills over the sleeping body of Odin. I think this act and destroying the Frost Giants was his way of braking chains with them. Iron Man still my favorite MCU origin story, but this was well mad too. Great reactions to your first Thor film, Evie!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Hey, Evie! Thor was probably the trickiest character to translate but a critical character to make credible as he figures prominently in the MCU's future. The approach to Thor early in the saga is a pseudo-Shakespearean representation as opposed to the more comedic interpretation of the later films. I much prefer serious Thor as he is much more comic book-authentic. I think "Thor" succeeds on every level and it is my favorite Phase 1 film! In the comics, Thor is the actual Norse God of Thunder but, in the MCU, he is a long-lived alien from planet Asgard whose people have been to Midgard (Earth) and thought of as gods. Marvel's Thor was created in 1962 by writer Stan Lee and penciler Jack Kirby and was the lead feature in the anthology title "Journey into Mystery" until getting his own title. Lee needed someone who could hold his own against the Hulk. Since Hulk is the strongest there is, only a god would do. Comic readers were already familiar with the Greco-Roman pantheon which is practically the basis for the Justice League at DC so Lee decided to go Norse. Lee and Kirby were both familiar with Norse mythology and liked the Viking aesthetic so they ran with it. The sword and sorcery element was new to Marvel with Lee's plots and Kirby's drawings sweeping readers into cosmic high adventure balanced by Earthly concerns when Thor assumed his mortal guise of the crippled Dr. Donald Blake whose walking stick would transform into the hammer Mjolnir when struck hard against the ground. It was hotly debated for 76 issues whether Blake was a human who found the magic walking stick that filled him with Thor's spirit or if Thor was pretending to be a man when the matter was finally put to rest in issue 159 which is the basis for this film. To teach his arrogant son humility, Odin cast Thor out of Asgard to live as an infirm human with no memory of godhood but he unknowingly passes his father's test by becoming a compassionate doctor. His memory restored, Thor casts off the Blake identity and becomes Thor again full-time. The plot element of Loki being a Frost-Giant foundling adopted by Odin is from the gorgeous third volume of Thor written by J. Michael Straczynski, illustrated by Olivier Coipel and published in the 2000s. It is widely agreed that the 45 issues written and drawn by Walt Simonson in the '80's is gold standard "Thor" and essential reading since Simonson mined proper Norse mythology to plot his run on the book. All three key creators appear in cameos in the film. There is an element pulled from another version of Thor that plays a role in this movie. Marvel created a secondary universe in 2000 called the Ultimate Universe in order to boost readership by providing access to familiar characters without having to learn 40 years of back story. The MCU draws upon many Ultimate Universe details such as having an African-American rather than an Italian-American Nick Fury. Ultimate Thor is never believed to be a god and is thought of as insane which is how he is first received by everyone in the movie. Kenneth Branagh was an inspired choice of director as he is known for his many Shakespeare productions and passion for the Bard. He infused the proceedings with gravitas that elevated the material and the characters echo of Prince Hal, Falstaff, Iago and Lear. The production design beautifully blends the divine, the medieval and the futuristic with Asgard's golden spires evoking heavenly Valhalla, the world's disc-like shape evoking a flat Earth of the Middle Ages and Heimdall's observatory evoking alien supertech that stabilizes wormholes accurately referred to as Einstein-Rosen bridges. The Bifrost itself isn't a rainbow but a crystal construct that shimmers prismatically. The Worlds Tree Yggdrasil is just a graphical representation of the nine planets accessible through the Asgardian wormhole. Although classified as planets in the film, they remain the Nine Realms of Norse myth which include Asgard, realm of the gods, Vanaheim, a fantasy realm of demi-gods, Midgard, home of humankind, Alfheim, home of the Elves, Svartalfheim, home of the Dark Elves, Jotunheim, home of the Frost-Giants, Nidavellir, home of the Dwarves, Muspelheim, the fiery realm of the demon Surtur and Niflheim, the icy realm of the Dead. The cast is phenomenal! Chris Hemsworth was in contention with his brother Liam for the part and won it. He carries the character easily in both dramatic and comedic situations and it has become his signature role. Tom Hiddleston's casting as Loki was equally important because his role is crucial and his villainy would be layered. Branagh had worked with him before on the "Wallander" TV series and recommended him. Hiddleston owns the part and is a sheer delight; a relatable villain you simultaneously root for and hate! Anthony Hopkins is magnificent as Odin and he radiates majesty. The scene where he strips Thor of his power was completely ad-libbed and left the other actors shaken! Natalie Portman as Jane Foster was changed from a physician in the comics to an astrophysicist in the film but she always exudes intelligence and was credible. She and Hemsworth have great chemistry and their lust is palpable! Fine support is lent by Colm Feore as the sinister Laufey, Rene Russo as the nurturing Frigga, Idris Elba as the wise Heimdall, Stellan Skarsgard as the awestruck Dr. Erik Selvig, Kat Dennings as the snarky Darcy Lewis and Clark Gregg as the unflappable Son of Coul, Agent Phil Coulson. The comic-accurate Warriors Three are on hand as well with Ray Stevenson as burly Volstagg, Tadanobu Asano as grim Hogun, Josh Dallas as dashing Fandral and Jaimie Alexander as bold Lady Sif. Jeremy Renner makes his first appearance as Clint Barton aka Hawkeye, Maximiliano Hernandez makes his first movie appearance as Agent Jasper Sitwell and Samuel L. Jackson's Col. Nick Fury pops in with the Tesseract. TRIVIA: 1. Mjolnir, the name of Thor's hammer which Darcy finds unpronounceable, translates as "Grinder" in English. In the comics, it is made from uru metal or the super-dense solidified molten core of a neutron star. As stars collapse upon themselves prior to going supernova, the cores become super-dense which accounts for Mjolnir's great weight. Only Odin's enchantment makes it portable by a pure soul. 2. The New Mexico town is a set that was modernized after its previous use as a Western town in Lawrence Kasdan's "Silverado" in 1985! 3. The events of "Iron Man 2", "The Incredible Hulk" and "Thor" all occur during one week in MCU-time called Fury's Big Week! EASTER EGGS: 1. Odin's pet ravens Huginn (Thought) and Muninn (Memory) alight on his throne during the coronation. The ravens are Odin's eyes and ears in his kingdom. 2. Odin arrives on Jotunheim to rescue Thor and company astride his eight-legged horse Sleipnir! 3. Odin's treasure room contains the Tuning Fork, the Tablet of Life and Time, the Warlock's Eye, the Eternal Flame, the Casket of Ancient Winters and a mock Infinity Gauntlet! 4. The name tag and false ID given to Thor bear the name of his comic book alter-ego Donald Blake! 5. A sign advertising New Mexico tourism says 'Journey into Mystery' which was the title of the comic in which Thor debuted! 6. The 10th-century Norwegian village assaulted by the Frost-Giants in flashback is Tonsberg which is featured in the World War II setting of "The First Avenger". 7. The colleague Selvig refers to who was studying gamma radiation can only be Bruce Banner! CAMEOS: The three seminal writers of Thor appear in cameo! 1. Stan Lee is the pick-up driver who tries to wrench the hammer free with his truck only to lose the flatbed. 2. Walter Simonson is seen in Asgard at the closing celebratory banquet between Sif and Volstagg. 3. J. Michael Straczynski is the first local seen in close-up trying to pull the hammer out of the crater. END-CREDIT SCENE: 1. Nick Fury presents the Tesseract to Dr. Selvig for study at Project Pegasus. If you see the movies chronologically, this is the third time it appears. If you see the movies in release order, this is your first glimpse of this artifact. The next chronological stop in the MCU are the framing scenes of "Captain America: The First Avenger" which take place in 2011.
the days of the week Tue-Sat are actually all named after Norse Gods; I'll list them below with their roles in the MCU specifically. Tuesday = day of Tyr(Asgardian Army Commander) Wednesday = day of Odin(Thor's dad) Thursday = day of Thor Friday = day of Frigga(Thor's mom) Saturday = day of Loki(Thor's adopted brother) also Sunday is actually the day of the Sun & Monday is the day of the Moon!
"You are no match for the MIghty...."Ack"! LOL. Good chemistry between Portman and Hemsworth. 27:06-Trying to out-drink an Asgardian?! I bet our beer's like kool-aid compared to what they quaff in Odinland!! 37:15 Great acting by Middleston..looked like Loki had gone totally looney!!
You, unfortunately, had knowledge you didn't realize you had, based on your first MCU movie. That object appeared in the movie you watched first. To those who lived this series of movies in _release_ order, this end credit scene was our first [in the MCU] exposure to it being on Earth. Conveniently enough, you didn't recognize it. I appreciate your speculation about it. But seriously, do you think Tony Stark invented something so intriguing that a race of aliens who were defined as deities, with the power to simply "portal" to other worlds would find Tony Stark's replacement for the core of his Miniaturized Arc Reactor to be "of interest"? "Son of Laufey" or "Laufey's son" Laufey was the mother of Loki, though more commonly a child is referenced as the descendent of their father, (In Loki's case Farbauti), [My familiarity with Norse Mythology is decent, my familiarity with their customs, not so much.] But I would personally interpret "Laufey's son" by Odin as a minor slight against his father, but a respect for their people to acknowledge him by his descendending from her. Not denying where he comes from, but not giving quite as much honor to his father, whom Odin defeated, but still recognizing the strength from which Loki came.
Very entertaining and engaging reaction, good lady Evie. I subscribe to various Reaction channels, especially Disney Marvel Cinematic Universe content, and unlike yours, some tend to be disengaging running commentary RESPONSE instead of genuine REACTION. I mention the above Marvel Reactions because your insight into Loki's motivation and character is the most astute I've experienced, it was practically a vocal treatise. Wow. Though you may not have known to start with Iron Man and not Captain America, the anachronistic details somewhat throwing off your Reaction to Iron Man, I'm watching your Marvel reactions according to feature release date, and I'm looking forward to enjoying your Captain America Reaction next. Thanx.
Stark's...power source is NOTHING to do with the...Tesurack/glowing blue box. There were undertones of Commodus v Maximus from the GLADIATOR film, about this, but it worked I still can't make up my mind about the decision NOT to have them speak Shakesphere, style as they do in the comic, which is all- "thou art" and "tis a man form", (which was what I expected at the cinema) but it worked
21:36 yes our week days are named after Norse gods Wednesday being odinsday, Thursday Thursday ,Friday being friggasday and so forth I love how non are Jesus or Christian day 🤪🤣Easter wasn’t for Jesus but an Easter female goddess and Christmas was stolen from yulesday a celebration of the winter solstice
Saturday, the final day of the week, was originally known as Laugardag (formed from Loki's name, but it translates to wash-day). When adapted to English, the day did in fact maintain its connection to Loki. The word Saturday is based on Sataere (the thief in ambush). You stay wrong 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Hey, just wanted to mention that recently you’ve turned down the sound of your voice on the videos, as a hard of hearing follower, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to hear you 😢
Oh God no...now all the Marvel devotees will beg to see reactions to all 30+ MCU films. 😑😑 There are so many amazing films throughout history to explore please do not get sucked into the endless superhero vortex of the past 15 years. Maybe do 1 a month or something, and devote the rest of your reactions to all the high quality films of numerous other genres in the past 50+ years.
Why do people like you get so offended? If somebody is on watching a franchise as good as the Marvel one, then nobody needs to ask them to watch it. If this was Star Wars, I could understand. Plus there's billions of people on RU-vid doing this same thing she is, I'm sure you can find somebody watching Monty Python or whatever crap you think is good
@@markadams9473 Who is "offended"? Besides "Chinatown" "Apocalypse Now" & "Deer Hunter" are not crap. I guess that is what your perception is, if you live in the MCU
@@markadams9473 Doesn't sound like he is offended, just trying to point out a series of mindless stuff crapped out by big studios for illiterate cinema goers can be watched any old time, and is by a million other reactors. She should watch some real classics to see why they are classics and expand her own horizons.
