Thor Ragnarok Trailer Breakdown: 23 Things You Must See

23. Record Scratch, Freeze Frame

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Marvel Studios

“Now, I know what you’re thinking. ‘How did this happen?’ Well, it’s a long story.” Who starts a tense comic book movie trailer like that? Well, Taika Waititi, that's who.

Whether that line even makes it into the movie remains to be seen - it's too on-the-nose (unless he's telling his story to Valkyrie after he's escaped from the battle arena?) Anyway, the opening line establishes the tone immediately in the perfect way.

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Marvel Studios

Obviously things start badly and just get worse for the God Of Thunder.

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