Netflix's upcoming superhero film Thunder Force seems to shame Avengers: Endgame's Fat Thor mistake. Fat Thor's transformation in Endgame drew mixed reactions from fans, as his huskier appearance skewed more towards humor than sincerity with the rest of the team. Because of this, Thor's trauma was diminished by not being acknowledged in a healthier fashion. Thunder Force may fix this error by featuring plus-size heroes whose weight does not factor into their abilities.

Avengers: Endgame does not find Thor in a happy place. After losing Loki and most of the Asgardian population and failing to destroy Thanos, Thor falls into a deep depression. His weight gain, disheveled appearance, and alcoholism are surprising developments to the team and are often played up for comedic effect. Towards the end, however, Thor retakes control of his life by suiting up and fighting against Thanos once more. Despite appearances, he remains worthy and retains his powers.

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While Endgame's climax shows some representation for a normal superhero body and how mental health can be handled constructively, Thunder Force has the potential to normalize perceptions of more than one atypical superhuman. Starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer, Thunder Force follows Lydia and Emily, two ordinary people with extraordinary powers fighting supervillains. Emily, played by Spencer, is a scientist who develops the formula that gives her the power of invisibility and imbues Lydia, played by McCarthy, with the power of super-strength. From what the trailer shows, neither Spencer nor McCarthy have the usual superwoman physique viewers so often see in the DCEU and MCU, and that's what makes Thunder Force refreshing.

Fat Thor sits in New Asgard drinking beer in Avengers Endgame (1)

Thunder Force posits a great opportunity to establish body normativity in superhero roles. Superpowers shouldn't be reserved for people who have muscles or are slim or strong, neither should a person's physical prowess dictate if they are worthy of powers or not. Anyone can rock superhero abilities, which is what Thunder Force seems to encourage. Diversity in size would definitely make these larger-than-life characters feel more relatable. Endgame hints at this body-normative stance with Thor's new look, though it's due mostly to his mental state rather than the possibility that he has always been naturally bigger.

Thunder Force, which releases on Netflix on April 9, 2021, doesn't shift focus on the characters' weights during the trailer; it seems to be poking more fun at superhero tropes, especially with the issue of unwashed superhero suits and the fact that the main characters are middle-aged women. Though it leans more into the sillier, slapstick side, the humor is not at the expense of the characters' sizes, and this is where it differs from Thor's weight gain.

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