10 Times The MCU Gave Fans EXACTLY What They Wanted (And They Hated It)

Back in 2017, Taika Waititi was something of a savior for Chris Hemsworth, the God of Thunder, and the Thor franchise in general. After an average if inoffensive debut and arguably the worst movie in the entire MCU as a sequel, Thor was reinvigorated by the director with Ragnarok.

Unsurprisingly, the character whose solo franchise seemed to be destined to limp over the finish line was given a new lease of life, and in 2019 was announced to be the first film series without Avengers in the title to get four movies. Fans rejoiced.

More of the same from Taika Waititi was a tantalizing prospect that every fan wanted, but what Waititi actually produced has been one of the biggest shocks in MCU, and not for the right reasons. Almost universally, Thor: Love and Thunder was a huge disappointment, devoid of the kind of humour and charm that made Ragnarok so special.

Waititi’s MCU debut earned Rotten Tomatoes scores of 93% and 87% from critics and audiences respectively, while Love and Thunder fell way short with 67% and 78%. It’s debatable, but the fourth Thor movie is potentially a bottom five MCU movie, and no one could have seen that coming.