WOW, the fact that the Russo brothers HATE how taika watiti developed thor’s character in ragnarok really really fucking jumps out in avengers 4!!!
in ragnarok, taika:
- cut Thor’s hair
- took away his hammer, signifying that Thor was indeed a character beyond the hammer
- took out his eye, signifying that Thor was powerful beyond his physical attributes and ready to take on the responsibility as king
- put Thor as the underdog in the situation, reminding the audience that Thor is clever and intelligent, not only optimistic and cheerful, and purely brawn
- had him meet Valkyrie and earn her loyalty, showing him as a leader ready to right the wrongs of Asgard’s past and encourage his people to a better path
- developed his relationship with Loki, reminding the audience that they were still brothers and Thor had great capacity for forgiveness, but wasn’t stupid enough to blindly trust Loki
- destroyed Asgard, showing that Thor is ready to take, make, and recover from the big sacrifices and do whatever it takes to keep, care, and protect his people
in avengers 3 and 4, the Russo brothers:
