The MCU could use Thor to sur the success of The New Avengers. Before its surprising title change from Thunderbolts, the film was already praised as one of the best Marvel Cinematic Universe movies in years. With high-profile projects like Avengers: Doomsday still on the horizon, expectations are sky-high, but rumored plans involving Thor suggest Marvel knows exactly how to deliver on the hype.
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Unworthy Thor is a version of Thor that the character's fans rank among their favorites, and bringing this version to the big screen could be exactly what the MCU needs to top The New Avengers.
The Unworthy Thor: What Really Broke the God of Thunder
The Unworthy Thor by Jason Aaron and Olivier Coipel
Previously, in the MCU, Thor was deemed unworthy by his father in the God of Thunder's debut movie, casting him out to Midgard. He'd eventually retrieve Mjölnir once deemed worthy enough to pick it up again, and beyond his classic outfit, he'd navigate the motion picture whilst wearing civilian clothes. In direct contrast, The Unworthy Thor isn't a story of Odinson being deemed unworthy by another superior, but instead, one where Thor deems himself unworthy and unfit to wield Mjölnir.
The death of Uatu the Watcher during the Original Sin event puts Thor and the Avengers in direct conflict with his killer, Nick Fury. Just as Thor is about to stop Fury, he is interrupted by a whispered phrase that readers wouldn’t be fully privy to until The Unworthy Thor #5: "Gorr was right." This phrase is in reference to Gorr the God Butcher, who waged war against the gods, believing them to be unworthy after they failed to answer his prayers in his time of need. Convinced that no god deserves the power they hold or the love of their followers, Thor rejects his hammer and the power that comes with it by casting it onto the moon.
Nick Fury first whispers in Thor's ear in Original Sin #7.
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The Unworthy Thor's Costume, Explained
Thor is no longer draped in his traditional Asgardian garb, instead wearing a red hooded cloak. Beneath the cloak, he is either shirtless or dressed in a black sleeveless cloth top with matching pants. Hidden underneath, Odinson conceals a new and powerful arm forged from black Uru metal, gifted to him by the blacksmith Screwbeard at Odin’s command. With Mjölnir no longer in his possession, Thor now wields Jarnbjorn, a battleaxe he first acquired in the 9th century, back when he was still too young to lift the enchanted hammer.
Once he's again deemed unworthy, Thor carries the Asgardian Steel as his weapon of choice. The weapon is symbolic of Thor returning to his roots, and the same can be said for his unworthy costume. Thor's Unworthy arc itself is indicative of a back-to-basics approach to bringing him back to prominence by way of a rugged and humbling journey. Writer Jason Aaron goes out of his way to break Thor down just to build him back up, leading to the hero becoming greater than ever before.
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Unworthy Thor Deserves a Darker, More Faithful MCU Adaptation
Some readers will notice that Marvel has borrowed elements of Unworthy Thor for past movies. Said elements of The Unworthy Thor's journey can be found in movies like Thor: Ragnarok, where he has a haircut and even loses a body part, his eye. Avengers: Infinity War sees Thor adopt a battleaxe in place of his long-gone hammer, while Endgame shows Thor's journey in trying to regain his confidence. Thor: Love and Thunder even partially adapts The Unworthy Thor just by featuring Gorr in its story. The difference is that in most of these stories, the movies take a more comedic turn.
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The actual Unworthy Thor comic arc is far more harrowing and brutal than anything the MCU has portrayed in its Thor movies. More importantly, it doesn’t need to be sanitized. Embracing darker storytelling is exactly what helped Thunderbolts (now The New Avengers) find success. That film explored heavy themes that deeply resonated with audiences, resulting in both critical acclaim and box office success. If the MCU wants to replicate that impact, giving Thor a similarly dark tone, along with his best costume yet, could be the key.
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