But to dismiss as merely a bad movie is to miss the point entirely. Beneath the grey skies of Greenwich and the confusing sci-fi jargon (Convergence? Aether? Kursed?) lies the most psychologically brutal chapter in Thor Odinson’s life. In fact, without the events of The Dark World , the broken, depressed, fat-suit-wearing Thor of Endgame makes no sense.
According to Norse mythology, Svartalfheim was created by the god Odin, who forged the realm as a place of darkness and shadow. The Dark Elves, also known as the Svartalfar, were said to be the original inhabitants of this realm, living in harmony with the darkness. Over time, the Dark Elves developed a sophisticated civilization, mastering the dark arts and harnessing the power of the realm. dark world thor
Later, when Thor discovers Loki survived (and is posing as Odin on the throne), the film ends not on a victory, but on a betrayal. Thor, the God of Truth, is tricked again. He sails off into the sunset unaware that the father he loves is dead in a nursing home on Earth. That lingering ignorance is the true horror of the "Dark World" saga. But to dismiss as merely a bad movie