The first two were heroic, this one was corny

Rating: 7/10 (15 December 2017)

Thor is my favorite MCU series. After that, Frigga is my favorite MCU character, and fortunately she was the only one spared recasting by the Ragnarok comedy hour.
Something special happens when a heroic story line is infused with comedic tones. That's not so easily said when the opposite happens. The previous Thor films were meaningful, moving even. On the other hand, Thor: Ragnarok was an avalanche of slapstick and standup-not a minute's rest. The hodgepodge of plots and backstories was unsatisfying, but when you realize that Hulk has more lines than Heimdall, you begin to understand what's missing. The part about Odin, Allfather, as earthly dementia victim didn't make sense either. On the bright side, it was nice to see Thor's powers expand after the loss of Mjolnir. In the next Thor, I hope a more serious, more powerful (and fully-sighted) King rises out of the ashes of Asgard.