Thorhas been on quite the journey throughout his Marvel Cinematic Universe career, spouting some incredibly memorable quotes all the while. An ancient Asgardian and the living God of Thunder, the Mighty Thor is one of the Avenger's strongest members, carving through terrible enemies with reckless abandon and a smile on his face. Thanks to his signature brand of humor, almost medieval manner of speech, and Chris Hemsworth's picture-perfect performance, Thor is responsible for some of the most entertaining and thought-provoking quotes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A good Thor quote can be many different things. Thanks to Thor's gradual transformation into a comedy character, many of his best lines are hilarious quips or quick-witted jabs, often serving as the comic relief in an ensemble cast or his own movie. Yet at times, Thor's surface level shenanigans betray his ancient wisdom, taking advantage of his advanced age to espouse some truly poignant or even downright heartbreaking quotes. Having ridden some high highs and suffered through some low lows throughout his Marvel Cinematic Universe journey, each of Thor's movie appearances has at least one incredible quote.
8 "This Drink, I Like It! Another!"
Thor
The beginning of Thor's Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline might not be the most memorable film of Phase One, shakily introducing audiences to one of the Avengers' most important members early one. Here, Thor's manner of speaking is more Shakespearean than ever, something the script is often able to squeeze some hilarious humor out of. The best line of the film is easily during a brief scene in a local diner, where Thor is being studied by his new wary human allies in Midgard.
Trying coffee for the first time, Thor finds himself to be a fan, exclaiming "This drink, I like it! Another!" before smashing his mug to the floor, startling everyone. The hilarious misunderstanding that Thor meant no offense and was simply treating the simple mom-and-pop restaurant on Earth like an Asgardian mead hall is quite a funny social snafu. Overall, it's one of the more signature moments of the criminally overlooked first appearance of everyone's favorite God of Thunder.
7 "Do I Look To Be in A Gaming Mood?!"
The Avengers
Thor's relationship with his adoptive brother Loki has always been one of the character's most fascinating angles. While their brotherly bond is further explored in later Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, their relationship begins quite antagonistic in the series, thanks largely in part to Loki's selfish villainous quest to conquer Earth in The Avengers. Unlike Thor, Loki seems to have adopted human speech patterns far more easily, making the contrast between them all the more hilarious when they do confront one another.
Upon tracking down his delinquent brother, Thor demands to know where the Tesseract is, only to be met with Loki's signature sarcasm. There's something endearingly funny about Thor's angry response, still living up to his status as a living Norse myth by slanting his speech with an awkwardly old-fashioned choice of words. There's something to be said about the loss of Thor's more antiquated manner of talking as the movies progressed, a subtle charm of the early Marvel Cinematic Universe.
6 "I'd Rather Be A Good Man Than A Great King."
Thor: The Dark World
As great as Thor's comedy chops are, his occasional serious speeches are often surprisingly touching, emphasizing his wisdom accumulated over a very long life span. The moments in the Thor movies that demonstrate his very dramatic character growth over the course of the quadrilogy produce some of the character's best lines in the MCU. A great example of such is the debriefs he has with his father, Odin, at the end of the first two Thor films. In the second movie, his tough conversation with his father stands out as particularly strong.
Following the events of Thor: The Dark World, the God of Thunder found himself a changed man after witnessing Loki and Malekith's ambitious attempts to seize power by any means necessary. Despite spending his entire long life looking forward to his birthright as Asgard's king, Thor ultimately rejects his inheritance just as it comes time to reward his valiant sacrifices with the throne. Thor explains that for all his flaws, Loki was actually more fit to rule Asgard than he would be, lacking the ambition to lead and not wanting to gain it any time soon.
5 "Yes, Well That's A Very, Very Interesting Theory. I Have A Simpler One: You Are Not Worthy."
Avengers: Age of Ultron
In truth, Thor doesn't get much screen presence in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Separating from the rest of the Avengers halfway into the story to entertain his own sub-plot with Erik Selvig, Thor isn't given much to do beyond the spectacular fight scenes against Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Ultron's robots. That being said, one of the greatest scenes in the entire movie revolves around him. More specifically, it centers on his hammer, Mjölnir, and the Avengers' attempts to lift it at the Avengers Tower party. It's great to see all of the team just hanging out and spitballing.
Thor gets in a great jab after every Avenger fails to lift his beloved weapon, barring a slight scoot on the table from Steve Rogers. Feeling cheated, the more science-minded personalities of the Avengers, Tony Stark, Rhodey, and Hawkeye, all attempt to fabricate elaborate explanations for how the hammer really works, hypothesizing a magical fingerprint scanner as the true culprit behind the enchantment. Thor shuts them down by calmly stating that they aren't worthy, picking up the hammer and tossing it in his hand like it weighs nothing.
4 "See, Loki, Life Is About Growth And Change. But You Just Seem To Want To Stay The Same."
Thor: Ragnarok
Thor and Loki's relationship evolves the most in Thor: Ragnarok when the two both find themselves stranded in Sakaar after a humiliating defeat to their estranged sister Hela, whose existence was previously hidden from them as she was sealed away by Odin. While Loki may have finally put aside his lofty dreams of ruling Earth, he still seeks power at the expense of others around him, doing everything he can to secure his own safety. Just as it seems he's about to backstab his brother once again, Thor flips the script by predicting his betrayal.
Watching as Loki writhes in pain thanks to one of the Grand Master's implant, Thor chides his younger brother for refusing to grow or change, still reverting to his old treacherous self. This refreshing twist on their usual dynamic was a welcome beat in Thor: Ragnarok's plot that subverted expectations. Not only that, but Thor's lines predicted Loki's ultimate change of heart in his own self-titled MCU series, where he learns to sacrifice a life with his loved ones in order to save the entire multiverse.
3 "Well, If I’m Wrong, Then...What More Could I Lose?"
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War sees Thor at his most ferocious and bloodthirsty, after losing so much to the back-to-back threats of Heal and Thanos. Watching his mother, father, brother, and entire homeland all be destroyed within short order of one another, Thor is quite the tragic figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe despite his heroism and surface-level humor. This all comes to a boiling point during his conversation about killing Thanos with Rocket Raccoon, who makes an attempt to keep Thor from rushing headfirst into battle.
In truth, Thor's entire monologue here is pure gold. He elaborates that at 1500 years old and with a kill count twice as high, Thanos is just another enemy to Thor, even if he knows it to not be true deep down. Still, Thor insists that fate wants him alive, owing his survivor's guilt to some divine intervention that's somehow spared his life in every dangerous battle. Almost suicidal at this point, Thor's thirst for battle with Thanos is punctuated by this haunting statement, clarifying that he already has nothing else to lose.
2 "I Went For The Head."
Avengers: Endgame
The end result of Thor's battle with Thanos is one of bitter disappointment for the God of Thunder, falling just short of stopping Thanos from snapping his fingers with all six Infinity Stones and instantly erasing half of all life in the universe. As Thor buries Stormbreaker in Thanos' chest, the Mad Titan taunts him that he should've gone for the head before finally enacting his insidious plan. If only his aim had been better, Thor could've killed Thanos and prevented the Avengers' single most significant loss ever.
Early in Avengers: Endgame, Thor now has all the more reason to stop Thanos when the team finds evidence of a second use of the Infinity Stones on a remote farming planet. Confronting him here, Thor is eager to decapitate Thanos once he's espoused with all the useful knowledge he has, letting his head fall to the floor with a sickening thud. When the horrified Rocket asks Thor what he'd done, he coldly responds with a simple "I went for the head", taking his enemy's advice.
1 "Eight Years, Seven Months, And Six Days..."
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor's most recent appearance in Thor: Love and Thunder was fraught with problems, laden with unfunny jokes that glossed over his previous trauma. However, one aspect of the film that truly worked was the return of Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, now dying of cancer and wielding the fractured Mjölnir as The Mighty Thor. For the first time in a while, Jane reunites with her godly ex-boyfriend, now suddenly on the same level of power as a Norse superhero utilizing his own lightning.
Hoping to keep things light, Jane offhandedly asks Thor how long it has been since they last saw each other, only for Thor to quickly respond with a stunningly precise time frame. Though he may not have shown it, Thor truly cared a lot about Jane, and clearly missed her a lot, even if things didn't work out between them. Their bittersweet reunion in Thor: Love and Thunder is easily the film's strongest aspect, something that is demonstrated by Thor's heartbreaking words upon finally seeing his old flame again.
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