Thor: Ragnarok 4: IGN 7 points, MTC media average score 62 points

The first batch of media ratings for Thor 4 have been released, and the game received a 7-point rating from IGN. On MTC, Thor 4 currently has an average media score of 62 points.

IGN rating: 7 points, good

Thor: Love and Thunder is weighed down by a cliched storyline and mishandled supporting characters, but it's the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first romantic comedy thanks to the chemistry between Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman.

Summarize:

Thor: Love and Thunder is largely successful in memorializing the God of Thunder's long journey toward self-actualization, and the chemistry between leads Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson rarely hits a snag.

It's essentially the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first romantic comedy, and it plays with these cliches delightfully. While Thor and Jane's relationship is handled well, "Love and Thunder" is less deft in advancing the larger MCU story -- and does so more conservatively than you'd expect.

Bale’s Gorr feels underused, and Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie is awkwardly relegated to the background, which becomes especially apparent as the film progresses.

Director Taika Waitit's signature humor and visual style carry over from Thor: Ragnarok, which is essential to supporting the film's cliched plot. Hemsworth is as warm an Asgardian as ever, and the future of Thor's "love and thunder" will be even brighter.

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