NataliePortman returns to the MCU as MightyThor in ThorLoveandThunder, but her comeback feels like a missed chance at LGBTQ+ representation.
Thor: Love and Thunder debuted to mixed reviews from critics and fans, continuing a trend of Marvel projects that feel a little disappointing. Taika Waititi’s follow-up to his critically acclaimed Ragnarok feels less focused, louder, dumber, and a lot less charming. Chris Hemsworth is back as Thor, continuing the lovable idiot shtick he’s been doing since Ghostbusters and selling the hell out of it.
And it’s such a shame! Especially when the perfect opportunity for proper, genuine, meaningful LGBTQ+ representation was sitting right in front of their faces. Because who better to become the MCU’s first sapphic couple than Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster and Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie? A recent clip from the Love and Thunder premiere made the rounds; in it, Natalie Portman says the film is “so gay,” to a loud cheer from the audience.
Things don’t get any better in Thor: The Dark World. They spend more time together in that one, which only exacerbates their lack of chemistry. There’s no heat, no passion, and no effort. They’re Dua Lipa performing at the 2018 Brit Awards. However, unlike Dua, they didn’t improve with the years. Despite Portman, Hemsworth, and Waititi’s best efforts, Thor and Jane remain as sparkless as they were in 2011 and 2013.
When the trailer for Love and Thunder debuted, fans expressed their surprise at the brief interaction between Valkyrie and Mighty Thor. Those three seconds were more interesting and engaging than Thor and Jane’s entire story throughout the past two movies. The Mary Sue even ran an article about it, stating their desire for the film to explore the characters’ relationship and sensing the potential for a romance between the two.
A series of unfortunate choices These days, genuine and meaningful representation is hard to come by. Waititi had the perfect opportunity to do it in Love and Thunder with two major characters who were supposed to be front and center. Marvel was intelligent enough to realize Thor wasn’t working as a stoic, Shakespearean figure and changed him into the loveable goofball he is today under Waititi’s direction. They should’ve also been clever enough to see Thor and Jane didn’t work together.
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