Thor: Ragnarok - 10 Reasons It's The Best Thor Movie

by Jack Pooley

1. Valkyrie Is The Heroine The Series Deserves

Valkyrie Thor Ragnarok
Marvel Studios

And finally, after previous Thor movies failed to make the most of their female characters, what with Jane Foster being a bore and Sif effectively getting sidelined, it's great to see Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie get such a fantastic treatment in Ragnarok.

Smart, funny and a total bada**, Valkyrie is a fun foil for Thor and saddled with her own intriguing troubled past. Plus, against many fans' expectations, she actually survives the movie and has been rumoured to be returning in Infinity War in some capacity after being spotted on the set.

Fingers crossed Marvel Studios makes the most of Valkyrie from this point, because the MCU could sure use more fleshed-out female heroes.

How do you think Thor: Ragnarok stacks up compared to its predecessors? Shout it out in the comments!

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