Chris Hemsworth has responded to the critical backlash about Thor: Love and Thunder that the Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel became too silly. One of the most highly anticipated films in Phase 4 was Thor: Love and Thunder, which was the first time an original Avenger got their fourth solo movie. While Thor: Love and Thunder pulled in $750 million dollars at the worldwide box office, the Phase 4 installment received mixed reviews, with the tone being one of the most criticized aspects of the film.

In a recent with GQ, Hemsworth addressed those criticisms in regards to Thor: Love and Thunder's silly tone. Similar to the critics, the Australian MCU veteran agreed that his Thor sequel "had too much fun." This comes almost a year after Hemsworth stressed that his MCU return would require a significant change of tone. The actor shared the following:

I think we just had too much fun. It just became too silly. It’s always hard being in the centre of it and having any real perspective… I love the process, it’s always a ride. But you just don’t know how people are going to respond.

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Did Thor: Love And Thunder Really Get The Tone Wrong?

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While most MCU films are famous for having fun, there is definitely the sense of going overboard, which can definitely be seen with Thor: Love and Thunder. At the center of the film, Thor: Love and Thunder should have been one of the darker films in the hero's franchise. From Jane Foster's cancer storyline to the introduction of Gorr the God Butcher, Taika Waititi's film never seemed to know if it wanted to lean more towards drama or be an MCU comedy.

It's crucial to remember that the Thor franchise started out fairly balanced, especially with the 2011 installment. It was when Thor: The Dark World came out that it became evident that audiences weren't responding well to the increased grittiness, which resulted in Thor: Ragnarok and eventually Thor: Love and Thunder. But obviously, it was the 2022 movie where it became too much of a problem.

As of right now, there are no official plans by Marvel Studios to go forward with Thor 5, and it's unknown whether or not Hemsworth will actually ever return to the MCU. If Hemsworth is getting ready to be done with this franchise, it would be great if he got at least one more film where the best of both worlds could finally come to fruition and make it the best Thor film possible. But until that happens, Thor: Love and Thunder may be the last time audiences get to see Hemsworth as the Asgardian Avenger unless he is back for the next Avengers movies.

Source: GQ

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