THOR: RAGNAROK: 5 Ways The Events Of The Movie Could Impact The Future Of The MCU - SPOILERS Ahead

Now that Thor: Ragnarok is on general release, we take a closer look at five of the biggest plot/character elements in the film which could play a part in significantly altering the future of the MCU...

By MarkCassidy - Nov 07, 2017 07:11 AM EST

Filed Under: Thor: Ragnarok

Though Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok is a self-contained story in most respects, there are several elements and plot points that could have significant repercussions for the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe - and more pressingly, Avengers: Infinity War.

Most of the film's main characters have actually gone through some fairly big changes - both physically and from a motivation standpoint - by the time the credits role, and then of course there's the whole destruction of Asgard thing.

Here, we break down the top 5 ways the events of Thor: Ragnarok could play a part in influencing the future of The MCU - for better or worse.

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5. Korg And Miek Will Return

When Thor is captured by The Grandmaster he encounters two characters who were originally introduced in the Planet Hulk storyline... although they are both very different from their comic book counterparts.

For some, Korg and his silent pal Miek were an unnecessary addition, and while it is true that you could completely remove them from the script without altering the plot in any way, most would agree that they added a lot to the proceedings.

Good news, then, that Kevin Feige has confirmed that they'll be back. Will Korg and Miek remain with Thor's people, or fight alongside The Avengers? They'd certainly be a good fit for The Guardians of The Galaxy. Whatever happens, The MCU is set to be injected with a hugely entertaining dose of Kiwi charm.

4. The Destruction Of Asgard

We probably should have been alerted to this by the big clue in the title, but yes, Asgard is actually destroyed at the end of Thor: Ragnarok when The God of Thunder is forced to unleash the full might of Surtur in order to save his people from Hela.

This will obviously have major ramifications for The MCU as an entire civilisation of space vikings now find themselves in need of a new planet to call home.

At the end of the film Thor settles on earth, but obviously the appearance of Thanos is liable to throw a spanner in the works, so it'll be very interesting to see where The Asgardians eventually settle.

3. Loki The Hero

By the end of Thor: Ragnarok, Loki has (seemingly) fully reformed his villainous ways, and is ready to fight alongside his brother... probably. Though The God of Mischief does appear to be genuine, it is strongly implied that he swipes the Tesseract when he releases Surtur, so there's definitely potential for more skulduggery down the line.

But if he really is a hero now, does that mean he'll join The Avengers in the war against Thanos? Will the people of earth really welcome the man who attempted to enslave them only a few years before as their saviour?

We'll have to wait and see, but Loki the hero has the potential to alter the MCU's status quo in a big way.

2. No Banner Only Hulk?

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In Thor: Ragnarok, Bruce Banner tells Thor that he's afraid of being stuck as The Hulk if he transforms again, and that's exactly what happens in the film's final act. What does this mean for the Green Goliath moving forward?

Well, thanks to some Avengers 4 set pics featuring Mark Ruffalo's Banner we know that the change won't be permanent, but that doesn't mean some big things aren't in store for The Hulk in the interim.

It's been confirmed that Ragnarok kicks-off a three-film arc for the big fella, so don't be surprised if he begins to feel a little smashy upon his return to earth. World War Hulk, anyone?

1. King Thor VS. Thanos

The leaked Avengers: Infinity War footage opened with Thor crashing (literally) into The Guardians of The Galaxy, and the mid-credits scene of Thor: Ragnarok seemingly reveals why.

Just as The God of Thunder decides to return to earth with his people, Thanos shows up in his immense flagship to block the path. This obviously suggests that Thor will be the first Avenger to engage the Mad Titan, and based on what we know from Infinity War, things probably don't go very well for the newly crowned King of Asgard.

So, assuming Thor escapes and enlists the help of the Guardians, what becomes of Loki, Hulk, Valkyrie and the others? If they become Thanos' prisoners it would set up a significant plot point that we weren't previously aware of, and if they manage to get past him and make it to earth then the other Avengers are in for a shock.

We'll have to wait for Infinity war to find out for sure, but let us know how you think the events of Thor: Ragnarok will influence future MCU entries in the comments below.

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ODanil - 11/7/2017, 7:44 AM

King Thor!

iDontWikeIt - 11/7/2017, 8:52 AM

@ODanil - I'm still hurt he lost his eye :( Feel bad for him

knocturnalzen10 - 11/7/2017, 9:51 AM

@ODanil - ruined thor would be better he lost both eyes and is far beyond odin

DoubleD - 11/7/2017, 10:16 AM

@ODanil - Hulk can't lose and eye or any body part. Plus Hela or Surtur could'nt of killed Hulk should of used him to fight both.

Those black spears wouldn't of killed the Hulk. Wolf God bit Hulk in the Gut and Hulk still kicked ass and the wound healed that quick

JonC - 11/7/2017, 11:09 AM

@iDontWikeIt - Hopefully he will have it replaced...
_Doctor Strange could roll back time
_Dr Cho could make a synthetic one
_Wakanda tech is probably up to the task
_even the LMD of AoS should be able to provide a workable replacement

JonC - 11/7/2017, 11:10 AM

@DoubleD - Hulk lost some hair in this movie...

Kman - 11/7/2017, 7:46 AM

I really hope Loki plays a Mephisto type role next to Thanos in IW

blackandyellow - 11/7/2017, 7:49 AM

We already know who the best superhero of 2017 is. Everyone else is fighting for 2nd place.

Gjedi - 11/7/2017, 8:07 AM

@blackandyellow - yeah..its Logan..best of 2017

iDontWikeIt - 11/7/2017, 8:52 AM

@blackandyellow - Press F to pay respects

xfan320 - 11/7/2017, 7:51 AM

I think Loki's going to flip sides again and work for Thanos in the film, but hopefully just as a spy for the good guys.

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THOR: RAGNAROK: 5 Ways The Events Of The Movie Could Impact The Future Of The MCU - SPOILERS Ahead

Now that Thor: Ragnarok is on general release, we take a closer look at five of the biggest plot/character elements in the film which could play a part in significantly altering the future of the MCU...

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