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THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Director Taika Waititi Supports Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie Being Explicitly Queer


its likely gonna happen


https://www.comicbookmovie.com/thor/thor_love_and_thunder/thor-love-and-thunder-director-taika-waititi-supports-tessa-thompsons-valkyrie-being-explicitly-queer-a173193

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The salient part of the statement needs to be read and not glossed over:

Before Thor: Ragnarok hit theaters, Valkyrie was confirmed to be the MCU’s first bisexual superhero. The film didn’t actually make any clear references to this. However, it sounds like Waititi aims to rectify this mistake in Love and Thunder. While speaking with Variety, Waititi was asked if he wants Valkyrie to be “explicitly queer” in the follow-up. Apparently, he’s leaving it up to Thompson to make that call.

“I think so,” said Waititi. “The IP is not mine. But with the actors, I feel whatever makes them comfortable — whether they feel like there’s a natural choice, or a natural way for that character to go — then I’m pretty supportive. If Tessa wanted to do that, I’m in.”
I feel his statement is a bit of a copout and lets him off the hook for the fall out should the character NOT be well received.

Taika realizes that the IP is not his. What he didn't say was that the IP doesn't belong to Tessa either. Allowing actors to self-determine attributes and behaviors about a character is releasing control of the narrative. What Johnny Depp did to Tonto was a sin, what he did to Jack Sparrow was brilliant. Jack Sparrow had no salient backstory so there was freedom.

Norse mythology and Valkyries is rich and deep with lore. Marvel mythology and Valkyrie is pretty much fluid and the MCU Valkyrie consists of a sole female at this point. This is tricky waters to navigate by Tessa and Taika.

Bring back Lady Sif!!!

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stop living in the past Trumper

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[–] Joogle83 (528) 42 minutes ago
stop living in the past Trumper
I personally, very personally consider being called a Trumper an insult of the highest proportion. I am not even Trump adjacent but I was being very clear in what I think you read and what you read had little if anything to do with 45.

If you'd like to engage with what I typed I am quite open to hear your thoughts. Hurling words at me that I deem an offensive insult isn't the same as having a dialog or a conversation towards understanding. 😎

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Go for it. The Eternals is supposed have a gay lead who kisses their husband. It's 2020 people.

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which im cool with im excited for Eternals

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Yeah, it’s 2020 people, which means it’s more important to talk about who’s banging who and gender identity politics instead of having a good story or making a good movie.

I can’t wait to see the first film with a midget having sex with a goat. Knock down those doors people, it’s 2020! Who cares if the film is good. I want to know which characters are gay, bi, or gender confused.

It’s absolutely ridiculous how much people care about this crap. Just make a good movie.

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Nobody is ‘talking’ about who they are banging. They are just portraying realistic relationships. You seem to be the one who ‘cares about this crap’, I don’t.

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Fine! Let everyone think they have a shot with her!

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I'm sick of women being portrayed as bi. It's so safe. Screw that. Hard core clam digger. If you're gonna be about it, then make a statement, BE about it.

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agreed

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I can't see them making it a very prominent feature. Maybe a couple of things here and there but subtle enough for Disney to cut for a Chinese release.

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Disney is no Longer disturbting in china anymore

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I'm going to need a source for that. I can't see them missing out on the massive Chinese market...

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china doesnt have market

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Riiiiight

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That's because Psycho Waititi is explicitly queer.

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