Thor: The Dark World

Our long national nightmare is finally over as we bid a not-so-fond farewell to Thor: The Dark World, dragging ourselves across the finish line to discuss Benicio del Toro’s questionable wig choices and that time The Collector kidnapped the Wasp for… reasons. Join us as we sweep up the plot holes, apologize for the lack of Howard the Duck, and look desperately toward the political thriller sanctuary of Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Thor lays his heart bare to his father… only to discover he’s been pouring his soul out to Loki in disguise the entire time. Then we vault into the cosmic chaos of James Gunn’s universe, where the Collector, the Reality Stone, and one very questionable assistant open the door to the MCU’s Infinity future.

Thor battles Malekith inside a swirling Aether blender, while Selvig’s space-remote delivers the villain a very large, very final surprise. Back in Asgard, Thor turns down the crown — unaware he’s sharing his big emotional moment with Loki in disguise.

Thor takes the train, Darcy takes charge, and Pete finally takes a stand against the parade of pixels. It’s five minutes of cosmic chaos, tonal whiplash, and the moment our hosts officially hit their MCU fatigue limit.

The pants are back on, the science makes no sense, and Greenwich becomes ground zero for the MCU’s time-obsessed showdown. Pete and Matthew dive deep into the Prime Meridian, Malekith’s hotel-grade spaceship, and the art of surviving Thor: The Dark World one pixel at a time.

Loki dies, Jane gets bars, and Pete and Matthew try to find meaning in the Marvel multiverse’s weirdest tonal mash-up. This week, we talk redemption, portals, and whether The Dark World just gave up or never quite started trying.

Thor and Loki finally team up against Malekith, but not before Loki’s tricks and a black hole grenade reshape the fight. We break down betrayal, sacrifice, and singularities in one of The Dark World’s most pivotal five-minute stretches.

Thor and Loki’s escape plan hits turbulence as bad blocking, plot armor, and cartoon physics sink the spectacle. But the brotherly banter still shines—even as the countdown to the end of the movie begins.

Loki steals the spotlight—again—turning a nonsensical jailbreak into some of the most fun minutes of Thor: The Dark World. Come for the Captain America gag, stay for the Jane Foster slap.

Odin readies Asgard for war, Thor asks how he’s any different from Malekith, and Loki finally drops the illusion to show his grief. These five minutes could have been the film’s heart—so why do they feel like missed opportunities?