Ep 40: Thor - The Dark World

The Movie Defenders podcast dive into what are mostly considered the 'worst' of the MCU as we tackle first, Thor: The Dark World. We take a fresh view of the movie now that Thor and Loki's arcs are realized and several years have passed. Before we launch into the film we discuss James Gunn returning to direct Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Mark Hamill's recent comments about The Last Jedi, and we discuss the top 5 Best Picture snubs. Then we dive into Asgard and we talk about everything from the special effects, the humor, acting, story, and the greater story arcs for Thor in this middle chapter. So grab your cloaked ships, collect your hammer, and contain the Aether as we discuss the MCU with Thor: The Dark World! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:17:08 Announcements 00:24:38 The Buzz 00:38:20 Top 5 Best Picture Snubs 01:01:00 Thor - The Dark World Discussion Starts 01:12:25 What Critics Say 01:21:25 Loki's Sentencing 01:28:55 Battle of Vanaheim / Humor in the Film 01:36:12 Story Exposition 01:46:20 Thor Takes Jane to Asgard / Sci-Fi Elements 01:56:45 Asgard Attacked 02:00:10 Death of Frigga 02:06:12 Thor Makes a Plan to Stop Malekith / Pacing Issues? 02:11:48 Thor Breaks Loki Out of Prison 02:18:45 Escaping Asgard 02:25:30 Loki's Apparent Betrayal 02:30:30 Thor Fights the Kursed and Malekith / CGI Effects 02:34:45 Loki's Apparent Death 02:42:00 Malekith Takes the Fight to Earth 02:43:55 The Final Battle 02:47:00 Loki Impersonates Odin / Ending 02:54:30 Final Words on Thor: The Dark World