"Thor: Love and Thunder" has double the Thor action with Jane Foster joining Odin's son
– but for many fans, the real star of the show is the man who's trying to burn it all
down.
Warning: spoilers for "Thor: Love and Thunder" ahead.
In Marvel movies, the hero is typically only as good as the villain they have to go up
against.
And in "Thor: Love and Thunder," we see the god of thunder battle one of his most imposing
foes to date.
In the past, Thor's biggest battles have often been family affairs.
With the exception of Malekith the Dark Elf and Thanos the Mad Titan, Thor has spent most
of his time battling his siblings, namely Loki and Hela.
He even had his issues with his father, before he grew up a little and proved himself to
be worthy.
But now, he needs some fresh blood to go up against, and he gets it in the form of Gorr
the God Butcher.
Gorr's issue with Thor is fairly straightforward.
He felt betrayed by his own god, so once he got hold of the Necrosword, he vowed to kill
every god out there.
Thor is no exception, and based on some of the scenes we get, he's pretty efficient in
his god-killing.
He manages to defeat some truly formidable foes before turning his attention to Eternity
and getting that coveted wish to take out every god once and for all.
He may be the bad guy, but he's more than made his mark on fans, who can't help but
praise what's arguably one of the best villains in a Marvel movie ever.
"Thor: Love and Thunder" opens with a sequence showing Gorr's tragic backstory as he wanders
the desert with his daughter, doomed to die.
When he finally stumbles upon his god, he's heartbroken to realize that the god doesn't
care about him or his dead daughter.
In response, he vows to kill every god out there for revenge.
It's a heartbreaking sequence.
Who can't empathize with a man who's just lost his daughter?
And fans seem to think this makes Gorr one of the better antagonists to come out of Marvel
Studios.
One Redditor kicked off a discussion on the topic, saying,
"This was the first time, in a verrry long time, that I actually felt the menace of the
villain and jeopardy of the characters.
And it was the first time I felt that I wanted to see more of the villain's adventures."
A ton of people agreed, with many wishing they had gotten to see more of Gorr in the
flick.
One user stated,
"Definitely wish we could have seen at least one more scene of God Butchery."
There may very well be more Gorr moments on the horizon, somewhere in the special features
of the movie's home release.
In an interview with IGN, Bale mentioned how one particular scene had to be left on the
cutting room floor, potentially for being a little bit too "extreme" – so anyone hoping
for more god butchery may well get their wish granted in the months to come.
"I'm counting on that."
Gorr likely won't come back to the MCU anytime soon for another adventure, considering the
film's ending, but deleted scenes would be more than welcome if it means fans can spend
a little bit more time with the surprisingly compelling God Butcher.
In "Thor: Love and Thunder," Gorr's health gradually deteriorates due to his use of the
Necrosword.
By the time he reaches Eternity, he's nearly at death's door, and with his final promised
wish, he brings his daughter back to life.
At the end of the day, Gorr's really just a family man.
He just wanted his family to be safe, which is par the course for the Gorr readers know
from the comics.
Gorr's comic origin story is similar to the one we see in the film.
While he initially believes in the worthiness of the gods, he soon loses hope due to the
loss of his wife and children.
Unlike the film, his final child is a boy in the comics, but his faith isn't enough,
and his child quickly perishes.
Gorr is a relatively new addition to comics lore.
He made his first appearance in "Thor: God of Thunder #2" in 2012, and he's gone on to
have numerous spars with the likes of the Asgardian.
For those wishing for more adventures with Gorr, the pages of a comic will be your best
bet.
There are plenty of folks who would like to see more of the antagonist, as evidenced by
one Redditor, who wrote,
"Honestly I could watch a Gorr movie.
Just the opening with his daughter made me sympathize with him.
Such an interesting character."
Gorr's return to the MCU is unlikely, despite characters having come back from the dead
before.
But if you want more Gorr, you'll have to head over to your local comic shop.
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