The teaser for Thor 4 has fans excited Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt
Key Takeaways:
- A trailer for Marvel's upcoming heroic adventure Thor: Love and Thunder was released on Monday evening.
- According to viewers, Thor seems to have a crush on Peter Quill, or at least there is some romantic/sexual tension among the two characters.
- Several people have pointed out that Thor is based on the Norse god and that Thor is pansexual in Norse mythology, as seen in Marvel Comics and the MCU.
A trailer for Marvel's upcoming heroic adventure Thor: Love and Thunder was unveiled on Monday evening. After the events of Avengers: Endgame, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) embarks on a journey of self-discovery in this one-minute, 27-second teaser.
While the teaser is chock-full of jaw-dropping moments and revelations, a funny scene starring Thor and Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) has piqued viewers' interest. Many admirers have noticed a subtext of same-sex romance between the two.
Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, and Pom Klementieff will reprise their roles as Peter Quill from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. The Guardians' debut in Thor 4 is likely to be a long cameo. In the film, Quill tells Thor to "look into the eyes of individuals who love you" during a conversation.
Thor tries to look into Quill's eyes as Quill looks toward his fellow Guardians. "Not me!" says Quill in response. Thor, flustered and humiliated, asks, "What are you talking about? I'm only listening."
According to viewers, Thor appears to have a crush on Peter Quill, or at least there is some romantic/sexual tension between the two characters. "Does Thor have a crush on Peter Quill?" one fan wondered after seeing images of the two exchanging words.
Another follower retweeted the original post, "Thor's affinity for thunder makes perfect sense. Thor is going to be smitten by Quill."
Given Chris Pratt's strict and orthodox beliefs on LGBTQ partnerships, fans believe filmmaker Taika Waititi purposefully created the sequence to annoy the actor. "If Taika Waititi built homosexual subtext for Thor Love and Thunder with Thor and Quill knowing the Way Chris Pratt is...so he's insane and strong...so he's insane and powerful," one fan tweeted.
Several memes referenced Chris Pratt's possible surprise and anger upon reading the moment in the screenplay. Chris is a non-denominational Christian who attends Hillsong Church, which has been chastised for its anti-LGBTQ views. On the other hand, the actor has never publicly expressed his feelings about same-sex relationships.
Several have pointed out that Thor in Marvel Comics and the MCU is based on the Norse god and that Thor is pansexual in Norse mythology. As a result, it wouldn't be surprising if he fell in love with a man. Yet, it stays to be seen whether the scenario is merely a passing reference or whether there is more to it.
Thor: The God of Thunder and Love Christian Bale makes his MCU debut as Gorr the God Butcher, alongside Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson. On July 8, 2022, the film will be released.