Okay, some things from what I'm recalling rn:
- The beginning was so emotional. Everyone gasped at that shot of Gorr at his daughter's tomb.
- Very little screen time from the Guardians. But we could see how Star Lord and Thor aren't frenemies anymore, very much friends. Heck, there was clearly some admiration from Quill.
- Darcy and Selvig's cameos! It would've felt wrong had they not be included. Especially Darcy, the audience went "aww".
- People were so sure they wouldn't include the cancer storyline. And Taika did it, in such a respectful and touching way. Even the moment of flashback where we learn of Jane's mom also dying from cancer, it gave so much to the character.
- Can't remember how exactly Mjolnir chose Jane in the comics. But the idea here that Thor inadvertently cast a spell so it would always protect her was genius.
- Valkyrie was so great as a leader of New Asgard.
- Sif again being a cameo pretty much. But at least we know she's alive and safe (minus her arm, which is now in Valhalla
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- Heimdall having a wife and son felt really out of the blue, but it served well to the plot.
- So many gods that I'm sure we'll discover when we pause the scenes. The god of Dumplings
. As a Mexican, really liked the Quetzalcoatl cameo.
I know they probably didn't want to interfere, but wasn't it weird they'd just remain on their sit while Zeus was being "killed"? I really don't think Wakandians would appreciate the idea of their goddess having orgies.
- The flashbacks of Jane and Thor dating felt so wholesome.
- An army of mini Thors! If someone was gonna have a battle with little kids fighting horrible creatures, that was gonna be Waititi.
- Christian Bale was so spooky on this. If we go by body count, Hela made way more damage. But Gorr was terrifying. Can't remember him making any joke, while Hela had plenty.
I can see why Bale wanted to do this movie. This wasn't a Marvel film, it was a Taika Waititi film.
- Thor is a dad(ish) now! Wonder if he has a parent group chat with Clint, Scott and Pepper to take advice from?
- Hercules looked buff enough for me. His physical appearance just wasn't too much of a shock because earlier we literally saw hundreds of other gods.
- It was nice to see Valhalla at last.