The big salad marvel11/8/2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() We live in a fatphobic culture where larger people are subjected to derision in the media and seeing them derided is par for the course. Ha.Ĭlearly some people do find Thor’s depiction humorous. It’s a longrunning theme, intended to be hilarious, that Thor’s once-sculpted physique is different following his self-isolation after unimaginable tragedy. There isn’t just one jab in there, either. The problem isn’t the depiction of Thor as having gained weight but the relentless and cruel way that Endgame treats this as something to be mocked, worse than the worst schoolyard bully. That’s the big reveal about Thor and much of his characterization in Endgame: the Asgardian is in a fat suit and/or enhanced by bad effects. Given a prominent beer belly, he’s introduced with his shirt off and the belly out in an obvious attempt at “parodying” Chris Hemsworth’s customary shirtless scenes. Instead, Thor is depicted as one non-stop fat joke. THE BIG SALAD MARVEL MOVIEI know I’m not alone in saying that would have been a much-appreciated surprise many of us would have felt seen by Marvel Studios’ biggest movie to date. There was the opportunity for an Avengers movie, which will be viewed by millions, to explore mental illness, substance abuse, and the process of grieving with sensitivity or even just basic humanity. In Endgame, Thor’s trauma and distress manifest in his retreat from society and into, primarily, drinking. In Infinity War he’s fraught with grief and motivated by revenge. The God of Thunder, who lost his parents in short order, watched Thanos murder his brother Loki, and was helpless to stop both Ragnarok and the slaughter of his people by Hela and then Thanos, has been treated to unrelenting horror over the course of the last few movies. There’s a point in Endgame where we meet up with Thor. ***Again, please do not read further if you want to stay totally unspoiled*** If I can spare even one person the surprise and dismay I felt with this advance warning, it’s worth it. Several reviews have mentioned this in passing, so I feel like it’s fair game.Įnough people I know are upset over it already due to leaks and early screenings, and I’m angrier by the minute. But I think it’s important to talk about one aspect of characterization that occurs in the film (I won’t reveal plot specifics). I was desperate to avoid even the shadow of a spoiler before I saw the movie. I’m dedicated to supporting everyone who wants to remain spoiler-free until Endgame. However, with all of the other nods to the iconic sitcom, the Eternals working title more than likely referenced a fake movie called Sack Lunch from The English Patient episode from 1997.***Spoilers about one Avengers: E ndgame character and minor plot points*** Spider-Man 3 is utilizing the working title of Serenity Now and the Eternals movie used Sack Lunch, which has not been confirmed to be a true Seinfeld reference. Spider-Man: Homecoming was Summer of George, while Spider-Man: Far From Home was the Fall of George. ![]() This is not the first time that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has used a Seinfeld reference for a working title. ![]() The episode is considered to be one of the long-running show's best by hardcore fans. By the conclusion of the episode, Elaine is irritated over the trivial matter and Julie breaks up with George. George's girlfriend Julie hands Elaine the big salad from Monks and receives the credit for buying it, which angers him to no end. In the episode, George becomes extremely irritated when he does not receive credit for buying Elaine a big salad. The Big Salad is also a reference to a Seinfeld episode of the same name from 1994. ![]()
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