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** While generally well-recieved, fans are divided regarding the tone of the film. Some preferred the change to a light-hearted and comedic story compared to the more dramatic entries of the previous films, where Thor was mostly TheComicallySerious. Others felt that ''Ragnarok'' went too far in the opposite direction, with Thor changing into another interchangeable wise-cracking hero, and too many moments, even [[spoiler:the deaths of Thor's previous supporting cast and the destruction of Asgard]], being played for laughs.
** The [[TakeThat frequent pot-shots]] at the previous ''Thor'' films. Those who didn't like or care about them thought they were hilarious TakeThatScrappy moments that helped the film quickly set itself apart from what came before and get them onboard for what it had to offer. Those who ''did'' like and care about them were predictably unhappy. Those who felt that the failures in previous films were problems of execution rather than concept were miffed that it cemented the film as [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter destroying untapped potential for a bit of temporary catharsis]].

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** While generally well-recieved, fans are divided regarding the tone of the film. Some preferred the change to a light-hearted and comedic story compared to the more dramatic entries of the previous films, where Thor was mostly TheComicallySerious. Others felt that ''Ragnarok'' went too far in the opposite direction, with Thor changing into another interchangeable wise-cracking hero, and too many moments, even [[spoiler:the deaths of Thor's previous supporting cast cast, Bruce Banner's seeming HeroicSacrifice and permanent loss of his humanity, and the destruction of Asgard]], all being played for laughs.
** The [[TakeThat frequent pot-shots]] at the previous ''Thor'' films. Those who didn't like or care about them thought they were hilarious TakeThatScrappy moments that helped the film quickly set itself apart from what came before and get them onboard for what it had to offer. Those who ''did'' like and care about them were predictably unhappy. Those who felt that the failures in previous films were problems of execution rather than concept were miffed that it cemented they perfectly represent the film as film's attitude towards what came before it, [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter destroying untapped potential for a bit of temporary catharsis]].catharsis and a cheap laugh before moving on]].

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** While generally well-recieved, fans are divided regarding the tone of the film. Some preferred the change to a light-hearted and comedic story compared to the more dramatic entries of the previous films, where Thor was mostly TheComicallySerious. Others felt that ''Ragnarok'' went too far in the opposite direction, with Thor changing into another interchangeable wise-cracking hero, and too many moments, even [[spoiler:the destruction of Asgard]], being played for laughs.

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** While generally well-recieved, fans are divided regarding the tone of the film. Some preferred the change to a light-hearted and comedic story compared to the more dramatic entries of the previous films, where Thor was mostly TheComicallySerious. Others felt that ''Ragnarok'' went too far in the opposite direction, with Thor changing into another interchangeable wise-cracking hero, and too many moments, even [[spoiler:the deaths of Thor's previous supporting cast and the destruction of Asgard]], being played for laughs.laughs.
** The [[TakeThat frequent pot-shots]] at the previous ''Thor'' films. Those who didn't like or care about them thought they were hilarious TakeThatScrappy moments that helped the film quickly set itself apart from what came before and get them onboard for what it had to offer. Those who ''did'' like and care about them were predictably unhappy. Those who felt that the failures in previous films were problems of execution rather than concept were miffed that it cemented the film as [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter destroying untapped potential for a bit of temporary catharsis]].



*** Not to mention, suddenly Thor and Loki have a sister they never knew and we hardly see ''any'' interactions between them.

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*** Not to mention, suddenly Thor and Loki have a sister they never knew and we hardly see ''any'' interactions between them. Even during their final battle Thor and Hela's conflict doesn't feel nastily-personal given she [[spoiler: killed his father ''and'' three of his closest friends]], nor is any attempt made to have ''her'' personally hate ''him''.

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* AwardSnub: The film not getting even a nomination for Best Cinematography (widely agreed to be its strongest element) in the 2017 UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s received a fair bit of backlash from fans. It was also snubed for Art Direction and Visual Effects.

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* AwardSnub: The film not getting even a nomination for Best Cinematography (widely agreed to be its strongest element) in the 2017 UsefulNotes/{{Academy MediaNotes/{{Academy Award}}s received a fair bit of backlash from fans. It was also snubed for Art Direction and Visual Effects.



* EnsembleDarkhorse:
** Darryl Jacobson, Thor's roommate from the [[https://twitter.com/MarvelStudios/status/769927705651392513 Comic-Con video]]. Many fans are hoping that he'll be made canon.
** Most of the reviews have praised Valkyrie as one of the best parts of the film, to the point where some even claim she overshadows the film's other new additions like Skurge and even Hela. The reaction was enough to give Tessa Thompson the courage to suggest to Kevin Feige that there could be a movie about herself, Black Widow, the Wasp, and Scarlet Witch teaming up, and a version of her to be made a pseudo-CanonImmigrant via the relaunch of ''[[ComicBook/Exiles2018 Exiles]]''. Thompson even received a UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} Rising Star nomination and a UsefulNotes/SaturnAward Best Supporting Actress nomination after her performance.
** To no one's particular surprise, The Grandmaster pretty much grabs the movie by the neck and runs away with it despite not having that big a role in the plot, since he's pretty much Creator/JeffGoldblum [[HarpoDoesSomethingFunny being Jeff Goldblum]].
** Heimdall retains this status from the previous films, and gets a beefier role this time to boot as [[spoiler: the man ''single-handedly'' protecting the Asgardian civilians from Hela's army.]]
** Skurge is this as much as the comics version was, thanks to the movie adapting a version of his iconic [[spoiler: [[HeroicSacrifice Last Stand at Gjallerbru,]] with a great character arc leading to it that takes him from being a comedic buffoon to a tragically conflicted villain to a truly badass hero.]]
** [[RockMonster Korg]], an [[CloudCuckoolander eccentric]], [[GentleGiant good-natured]] would-be [[ManifestoMakingMalcontent revolutionary]] played by Creator/TaikaWaititi--what's not to love? Both him and his good friend Miek were so popular that they ended up returning for the final battle in ''Film/AvengersEndgame''.

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EnsembleDarkhorse: Darryl Jacobson, Thor's roommate from the [[https://twitter.com/MarvelStudios/status/769927705651392513 Comic-Con video]]. Many fans are hoping that he'll be made canon. \n** Most of the reviews have praised Valkyrie as one of the best parts of the film, to the point where some even claim she overshadows the film's other new additions like Skurge and even Hela. The reaction was enough to give Tessa Thompson the courage to suggest to Kevin Feige that there could be a movie about herself, Black Widow, the Wasp, and Scarlet Witch teaming up, and a version of her to be made a pseudo-CanonImmigrant via the relaunch of ''[[ComicBook/Exiles2018 Exiles]]''. Thompson even received a UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} Rising Star nomination and a UsefulNotes/SaturnAward Best Supporting Actress nomination after her performance.\n** To no one's particular surprise, The Grandmaster pretty much grabs the movie by the neck and runs away with it despite not having that big a role in the plot, since he's pretty much Creator/JeffGoldblum [[HarpoDoesSomethingFunny being Jeff Goldblum]]. \n** Heimdall retains this status from the previous films, and gets a beefier role this time to boot as [[spoiler: the man ''single-handedly'' protecting the Asgardian civilians from Hela's army.]]\n** Skurge is this as much as the comics version was, thanks to the movie adapting a version of his iconic [[spoiler: [[HeroicSacrifice Last Stand at Gjallerbru,]] with a great character arc leading to it that takes him from being a comedic buffoon to a tragically conflicted villain to a truly badass hero.]]\n** [[RockMonster Korg]], an [[CloudCuckoolander eccentric]], [[GentleGiant good-natured]] would-be [[ManifestoMakingMalcontent revolutionary]] played by Creator/TaikaWaititi--what's not to love? Both him and his good friend Miek were so popular that they ended up returning for the final battle in ''Film/AvengersEndgame''.

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* CompleteMonster: [[Characters/MCUHelaOdinsdottir Hela]], [[EverybodyHatesHades Goddess of Death]] and Thor's monstrous elder sister, helped Odin conquer the empire of Asgard, but when he tired of war and finally sought peace, she was sealed away when her bloodlust and cruelty grew too great. After murdering his guards, Hela was finally subdued and [[SealedEvilInACan sealed]] but massacred the Valkyries until only one remained when they sought to prevent her escape. Upon returning to Asgard, Hela [[DarkActionGirl slaughters all its soldiers]] when they resist her and tries to claim the sword of Heimdall to open the gate to the other Realms. When Heimdall saves the population of Asgard, Hela attempts to have her undead soldiers slaughter all of Asgard's people while [[ForcedToWatch forcing Thor to watch]] them die--after she had blinded him in one eye. She even killed her own right-hand man, Skurge, when he takes a stand to defend Asgard's civilians. Monstrous, sadistic and insatiable, Hela seeks to open the gate to all other Realms so she can [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen conquer everything and continue her work of drowning them in blood and tears]].

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* CompleteMonster: [[Characters/MCUHelaOdinsdottir Hela]], [[EverybodyHatesHades Goddess of Death]] and Thor's monstrous elder sister, helped Odin [[Characters/MCUOdinBorson Odin]] conquer the empire of Asgard, but when he tired of war and finally sought peace, she was sealed away when her bloodlust and cruelty grew too great. After murdering his guards, Hela was finally subdued and [[SealedEvilInACan sealed]] but massacred the Valkyries until only one remained when they sought to prevent her escape. Upon returning to Asgard, Hela [[DarkActionGirl slaughters all its soldiers]] when they resist her and tries to claim the sword of Heimdall to open the gate to the other Realms. When Heimdall saves the population of Asgard, Hela attempts to have her undead soldiers slaughter all of Asgard's people while [[ForcedToWatch forcing Thor to watch]] them die--after she had blinded him in one eye. She even killed her own right-hand man, Skurge, when he takes a stand to defend Asgard's civilians. Monstrous, sadistic and insatiable, Hela seeks to open the gate to all other Realms so she can [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen conquer everything and continue her work of drowning them in blood and tears]].
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* IKnewIt:
** Several [[http://darthdestruktor.deviantart.com/art/THOR-RAGNAROK-fan-made-poster-455853991 fan-made]] [[http://mrsteiners.deviantart.com/art/Marvel-s-THOR-RAGNAROK-LOGO-V2-432972500?q=gallery%3AMrSteiners%2F50450682&qo=7 posters]] accurately predicted the film's title before it was announced.
** Fans correctly figured out that elements of ''ComicBook/PlanetHulk'' would be adapted into the story once it was confirmed that Hulk would be showing up. It was outright confirmed when Hulk's gladiatorial armor was revealed at SDCC 2016. On a lesser note, some were guessing that one of those elements would involve Hulk getting ''at least'' [[SuddenlySpeaking more dialogue than all his previous appearances combined]], [[HulkSpeak if not in complete sentences like that particular story]].
** As soon as Cate Blanchett's name was first mentioned in the press in conjunction with this film back in December 2015 when it was initially rumored that Marvel was circling her for a role, a subset of the fandom immediately predicted that she was being approached to play Hela. Then Creator/MarkRuffalo let slip that she was indeed in negotiations to play the film's BigBad and the rumor mill again went into overdrive. The fan speculation was eventually proved true in May 2016 when Marvel confirmed her casting as Hela in an official press release.
** After the mid-credits scene in ''Film/DoctorStrange2016'' a number of fans called that Doctor Strange would be in the film in some capacity. As it happens, not only were they correct, but it ended up that the scene in question was actually a scene from ''Ragnarok'' inserted into the credits as a teaser.
** After seeing concept art of ''Infinity War'' with Thor wielding an axe, many guessed that Mjölnir would get destroyed in ''Ragnarok''.
** A number of fans guessed that the blonde-haired warrior who saves Valkyrie in the flashback was her lover, which Tessa Thompson later confirmed in an interview.
** A few people guessed that the film would deal with forgotten or otherwise unrevealed offspring of Odin. Especially Angela, whom Hela gets some of her characterization from.
** There had been fan speculation that the Infinity Gauntlet seen on Asgard in the first ''Thor'' film was a fake all along; Hela confirms it here.

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** Was Surtur really so weak as to be beaten effortlessly by Thor, who then caused Ragnarök out of necessity, or once Thor told him that he'd rip the crown off his head and store it in Odin's vault [[CapturedOnPurpose did Surtur allow himself to be killed so that]] [[ThanatosGambit his crown gets in close proximity to the Eternal Flame]]?

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** Mjölnir itself. In the first movie, Odin cast Thor out and deemed him unworthy of the hammer because he was arrogant and bloodthirsty enough to almost start a war against Jötunheim. In ''Ragnorok,'' Hela, who plans to wipe out all opposition and conquer not just the Nine Realms, but potentially ''the entire universe,'' is able to catch the hammer and crush it between her fingers. The original mural in Odin's throne room reveals Hela as its original wielder. Did it truly deem her worthy, or as its original owner, does she have a special unworthiness exemption clause for its use?
** Was Surtur really so weak as to be beaten effortlessly by Thor, who then caused Ragnarök out of necessity, or once Thor told him that he'd rip the crown off his head and store it in Odin's vault [[CapturedOnPurpose did Surtur allow himself to be killed so that]] so]] that [[ThanatosGambit his crown gets could get in close proximity to the Eternal Flame]]?
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*** Related to this is how justified Surtur is in his goal to destroy Asgard given both Odin’s history as a world-conquering imperialist and the land’s role as the source of power for the even worse Hela. Is Surtur actually a hero for wanting to destroy such a threat to the universe?

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** The Asgardian play at the beginning of the movie which retells the events of ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'' in a very comedic way is considered one of the movie's strongest sequences and gets recognation for featuring Creator/LukeHemsworth, Creator/SamNeill and Creator/MattDamon as actors playing Thor, Odin and Loki, with especially Damon!Loki being loved by fans and being deemed very memeable.

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** The Asgardian play at the beginning of the movie which retells the events of ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'' in a very comedic way is considered one of the movie's strongest sequences and gets recognation recognition for featuring Creator/LukeHemsworth, Creator/SamNeill and Creator/MattDamon as actors playing Thor, Odin and Loki, with especially Damon!Loki being loved by fans and being deemed very memeable.



* QuestionableCasting:
** The news that the traditionally blonde and Nordic-looking Valkyrie would be played by Creator/TessaThompson led to this reaction from some fans, in a repeat of the news of Creator/IdrisElba as Heimdall in the first film. And just like with Heimdall in the first movie, [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools Thompson's performance ended up being praised as one of the film's strongest points]].
** Downplayed with the announcement that Creator/JeffGoldblum would be playing the Grandmaster. While most people don't doubt his ability to pull it off, the idea that Goldblum would have a role in the MCU at all, let alone as the [[TheChessmaster Grandmaster]], came out of left field for many.



* WTHCastingAgency:
** The news that the traditionally blonde and Nordic-looking Valkyrie would be played by Creator/TessaThompson led to this reaction from some fans, in a repeat of the news of Creator/IdrisElba as Heimdall in the first film. And just like with Heimdall in the first movie, [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools Thompson's performance ended up being praised as one of the film's strongest points]].
** Downplayed with the announcement that Creator/JeffGoldblum would be playing the Grandmaster. While most people don't doubt his ability to pull it off, the idea that Goldblum would have a role in the MCU at all, let alone as the [[TheChessmaster Grandmaster]], came out of left field for many.

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* WTHCastingAgency:
** The news that the traditionally blonde and Nordic-looking Valkyrie would be played by Creator/TessaThompson led to this reaction from some fans, in a repeat of the news of Creator/IdrisElba as Heimdall in the first film. And just like with Heimdall in the first movie, [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools Thompson's performance ended up being praised as one of the film's strongest points]].
** Downplayed with the announcement that Creator/JeffGoldblum would be playing the Grandmaster. While most people don't doubt his ability to pull it off, the idea that Goldblum would have a role in the MCU at all, let alone as the [[TheChessmaster Grandmaster]], came out of left field for many.
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* EvilIsSexy:
** Creator/CateBlanchett brings both the evil ''and'' the sexy to Hela with aplomb. Many viewers find her overall appearance, body language, and rich contralto voice to be incredibly alluring.
** [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/marvelcinematicuniverse/images/4/44/Grandmaster.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170318053606 Jeff Goldblum's Grandmaster]] has also had this reaction to some degree.
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* LGBTFanbase: The film is one of the most popular MCU films within the community and rather memetically been claimed as being made specifically for bisexuals. This is partially because of Valkyrie and Loki being canonically bi themselves, Hela and Grandmaster being incredibly flamboyant antagonists, and the entire cast, regardless of gender, being ridiculously attractive.

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* LGBTFanbase: The film is one of the most popular MCU films within the community and rather memetically been claimed as being made specifically for bisexuals. This is partially because of Valkyrie and Loki being canonically bi themselves, Hela and Grandmaster (who is strongly implied to be pansexual) being incredibly flamboyant antagonists, and the entire cast, regardless of gender, being ridiculously attractive.
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** Aside from Doctor Strange, the citizens of New York City are surprisingly nonchalant about Loki, the man who invaded the city with his alien army and caused countless deaths, returning to their city without restraints. Even the two girls who recognize Thor and know about his dating status don't have any reaction when the deadliest criminal their city has ever known is standing right next to them.

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* CaptainObviousReveal: The reveal that [[ItWasWithYouAllAlong Thor never needed Mjölnir to harness his power]] would've been a lot more impactful if it wasn't blatantly and obviously spoiled on Sakaar, once when he introduces himself to the Grandmaster as God of Thunder, and again when he harnesses his full power to curb-stomp Hulk, with no implications that Hulk landing on him gave him retrograde amnesia.



* TheUnReveal: The reveal that [[ItWasWithYouAllAlong Thor never needed Mjölnir to harness his power]] would've been a lot more impactful if it wasn't blatantly and obviously spoiled on Sakaar, once when he introduces himself to the Grandmaster as God of Thunder, and again when he harnesses his full power to curb-stomp Hulk, with no implications that Hulk landing on him gave him retrograde amnesia.

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