Thor: Love and Thunder has continued the trend of amplifying the stakes of the universe with each new enemy. Before, Thor fought Hela over the fate of Asgard. Now, Gorr the God-Butcher has appeared with the hefty claim that all Gods must die. Naturally, this has put a major target on the back of Asgardians, Olympians and other entities who get worshipped for their abilities. But what if Gorr is already at a disadvantage because he misinterpreted Gods in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Moon Knight's writers revealed they spoke with Thor: Love and Thunder producers to ensure that their interpretation of Gods didn't interfere with what would appear in the film. Therefore, it's possible that, while ambitious, Gorr's conquest may have omitted an entire sect of deities with power. So, let's look at how that can impact the film and if Gorr's power can match that of The Ennead or any other spiritual Gods.
In the comics, Gorr had the aid of All-Black the Necrosword, a symbiotic sword that gave him the power to slay Gods. That allowed him to tear through the galaxy with unparalleled might and rip through any Gods in his path. His motivation, since he lost his family due to his species praising Gods that never came, pushed him to seek revenge so that others wouldn't suffer the same fate. It's unclear if his story will remain unchanged in the film, but he still has a powerful weapon and the might of the Shadow Realm to aid in his actions. That said, while it could kill powerful begins like Olympians, it may mean nothing to Gods like Khonshu, who could command the literal forces of nature.
Whether it be The Ennead or even Demons, Gorr's strength may not be a match for them unless his powers come from a spiritual or raw cosmic source. However, it shouldn't affect his impact in the film because what has driven his cause for this long has been anger towards deities that promised things they couldn't offer. He planned to kill those that acted as Gods but had forsaken their followers, leading to unjust deaths. Therefore, his narrative impact would easily overshadow the fact that he may not be killing real Gods.
Another important factor of why Gorr may not realize the beings he's killing aren't Gods would be that they are so powerful they can hide from those who don't have equal power. But for alien races so old and powerful, like Asgardians, it wouldn't be hard to find them somewhere in the galaxy. But if Gorr isn't aware of their presence, it would make his mission even simpler because he would be killing what he believes are Gods, living unaware of the real power hidden in the universe.
It's impressive to see the continuity between Marvel projects and the differing interpretations of Gods. It showed that there are levels to the definition and distinctions in power. While it's equally likely that Gorr could find a way to eradicate every God, it would be just as impressive to see that his vendetta lied only with the powerful beings he could find that weren't legitimate Gods. Should the latter be true, it would show that there are still many worlds yet to get explored in the MCU.
To see what Gorr's true mission is, Thor: Love and Thunder arrives in theaters July 8.