Why Endgame Had to Break Thor

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame.

When Thor showed up in Endgame overweight, drinking and playing video games, a lot of fans laughed and a lot were annoyed. The God of Thunder had become a punchline. I think there was a reason beyond the jokes: at full strength, Thor would have ended the movie too early.

Thor at the start of Infinity War#

Thor: Ragnarok established that Hela drew her power from Asgard, which is why Thor chose to let Asgard be destroyed to stop her. By the opening of Infinity War, Thor had lost almost everything: his home, his father, his hammer, his brother and half his people. Thanos, already holding the Power Stone, defeated him easily.

Avengers-Endgame on akscape

Why Endgame Had to Break Thor

Thor at the start of Infinity War#