After Thor and Thor: The Dark World offered a very serious depiction of Thor, Taika Waititi took control of this saga and immediately changed its tone. Since Thor: Ragnarok, Thor's adventures have been way less serious in nature. Waititi was able to take advantage of the cast's comedic skills as well as his own writing style. Thor: Love and Thunder is no exception.
Although it also includes many emotional moments, Thor: Love and Thunder had the viewers laughing almost from the beginning. The film is full of humorous moments that, like most of Waititi's humor in the MCU, depend mostly on the constant contrast between Asgardian gravitas and absurdity.
10 Thor Thinks Lady Sif's Arm May Be In Valhalla
When Thor first answers Lady Sif's distress call, he founds the warrior without an arm, laying in the snow next to Falligar the Behemoth's corpse. As he tries to rescue her, Lady Sif begs to be left to die so she can enter Valhalla. Thor explains that a warrior must lose their life during the battle to enter Valhalla, so maybe her arm is already there.
As one of the mightiest Asgardian warriors, Sif deserves a heroic end. The fact that her grand moment is interrupted by a trivial bureaucratic loophole makes for a hilarious conversation between her and the God of Thunder.
9 Melissa McCarthy Channeled Hela During The Play Scene
To honor a tradition created in the third installment of the Thor films, Thor: Love and Thunder features a humorous recap of Thor: Ragnarok in the same way this film recaps prior events. Sam Neil, Matt Damon, and Luke Hemsworth reprise their roles as Odin, Loki, and Thor, respectively. Additionally, they're joined by Melissa McCarthy, who plays Hela.
Of course, this piece of New Asgard's culture is ridiculous, but McCarthy's performance is as funny as it gets. The comedian's cackling and cartoonish accent, together with the super cheap practical effects created by the crew of the play, turn this moment into pure comedy gold.
8 Thor's New Goats Never Stop Screaming
After Thor saves the Indigarrian people at the beginning of the film, King Yakan gifts the God of Thunder with two huge goats that Thor baptizes as Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder. The pair of goats is one of the many things Thor: Love and Thunder takes from the comics.
Although they're based on two majestic creatures from Norse mythology: Tanngnjóstr and Tanngrisnir, the goats can't stop screaming. From the moment they appear on the screen and up until the end of the film, the beasts interrupt most moments with their shrills, adding to the overall confusion of many scenes.
7 Jane Downplays Her Illness With Darcy
When Jane first appears in the film, viewers learn that she's dealing with cancer. As she sits in chemotherapy, Darcy Lewis shows up with snacks. When Darcy starts questioning her, Jane tells her, "it isn't that serious." Darcy replies, "stage four." Jane shrugs and asks, "Out of like how many stages?" so Darcy has to answer: "Four."
Cancer isn't funny, of course, but Jane's dry humor about it, combined with Darcy's trademark ironic remarks, contrast beautifully with the situation, creating a series of dark jokes that serve as a coping mechanism for this tragic situation. These jokes lighten up this moment while also serving as an example of Jane's resilience.
6 Valkyrie's Hand Grenade Was Only A Speaker
Before Team Thor embarks on the journey to Omnipotence City, the heroes prepare for the trip. When Valkyrie arrives at Jane's room, she brags about her weapons: a sword, two daggers, and what looks like a hand grenade. When questioned about this, Valkyrie explains the gadget is, in reality, a portable speaker. After she turns it on, it starts playing Family Affair, by Mary J. Blige.
The sight of both Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson bobbing their heads to a 2000s bop while getting ready for an epic showdown against a threat such as Gorr the God Butcher lowers the stakes when it comes to an action film. Still, it adds a lot to make Thor: Love and Thunder a comedy movie, which is the route the movie takes all the way through.
5 Thor Confesses That Asgardians Used To Eat Children
Before embarking on their journey to save the Asgardian kids, Thor promises the remaining citizens that they will find the kids and then "they will feast." Then, he feels compelled to clarify: "not on the children, we don't do that anymore. Those were dark times, dreadful times."
In the comics, Thor is way more serious and arrogant, but in the MCU, he has a very campy personality. Chris Hemsworth's knack for comedy goes perfectly with the God of Thunder's goofy personality. This often results in iconic jokes like this very dark exploration of Asgard's past.
4 Korg Is Dating A Rock Named Dwayne
After the climax of the film, during the epilogue, Korg reveals the future of all characters. Between Asgard's newly formed children's army and Thor and Love's lives, he discusses his own love story. According to the film, he's now in a relationship with another Kronan named Dwayne.
Korg and Dwayne's romance isn't just a beautiful nod to Marvel's queer representation. Besides this, it's a clever joke about the fact that Korg's boyfriend is a rock named Dwayne. Taika Waititi has confirmed it's a reference to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
3 Jane's Sucks At Crafting A Catchphrase
As Jane's first time as Thor, Thor: Love and Thunder follows Jane as she learns the ropes of her new job. One of the aspects she focuses on is her catchphrase. Throughout the film, she tries different options, — "Eat my hammer!" "Well Then, If It's Color We Need, Let's Bring The Rainbow! — but every one of them is more cringe-worthy than the last one.
While most MCU movies take an epic approach to superheroes, Thor: Love and Thunder plays with the stereotype a bit. Considering Jane used to be a civilian, it makes sense that she sees a catchphrase as a relevant aspect of the job, no matter how punny it may be.
2 Thor Went To A Halloween Party Dressed As A Hot Dog
Since Thor: Love and Thunder focuses on Jane and Thor's love story, the film includes a recount of their relationship. This sequence contains many domestic scenes, such as them having breakfast together, watching movies, and partying together. One of the funniest moments in this recap features Thor dressed as a hotdog for a Halloween party.
There's something particularly absurd about a mighty Asgardian entity such as Thor Odinson indulging in such a frivolous human ritual as a Halloween Party. Additionally, Chris Hemsworth wholly owns the hot dog look, adding an extra layer of absurdity to the situation.
1 Zeus Flicked Too Hard
Probably the funniest moment of the film takes place in Omnipotence City. After Zeus discovers Thor and his team pretending to be other gods, he forces Thor to confront him. In order to remove his robe, the Olympian god flicks his finger using his magic, which leaves Thor completely naked.
This embarrassing moment is a perfect example of Taika Waititi's humor. The absurdity of the scene, in contrast to the seriousness of Omnipotence City and the attitude of everyone around Thor, made everyone chuckle ever since the scene was revealed in the trailer.