Theres no magical pulse of power that instantly shreds him again.
He stays in Lebowski mode through the end.
How is everyone processing their grief?
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We wanted them all to process it in very different ways.
What is the distance that a character like that can travel, a god?
Somebody, especially, who looks likeChris Hemsworth?
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So they made him a physical and emotional trainwreck.
There are a lot of jokes at his expense.
But the Russos insist theres a serious side to Out-of-Shape Thor, too.
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I mean, its a very common sort of response to depression and pain.
What would happen if that character became extremely angry and started to punish himself and didnt care anymore?
What would happen to him?
Hes an alcoholic now, he doesnt care about anything.
He doesnt care about himself.
Thats the reason why we didnt end up turning him back, Anthony said.
Its an experience that stays with him.
The future has not been kind to you, she says after laying eyes on him.
He tells her he failed to live up to what was expected of him.
Everyone fails at who theyre supposed to be, Thor, she answers.
That fortifies the Thunder God enough to keep going.
I missed you, Mum, he says.
But you youre a leader.
Thats who you are.
Its a glint of optimism.
Maybe the next time we see him hell be in a better place.
We dont know what that road beyond that is for him.
