Thor: The Dark World trailer.

[Iroscato]

With Iron Man 3 just days away, the marketing campaign for the next Marvel movie has now properly started. This is looking pretty spectacular, though I'm slightly concerned about Odin being used less. He was awesome in the first film.

[Imperial Overlord]

How do you know Odin is being used less? There's less than two minutes of footage in that trailer and part of it has voice over by Anthony Hopkins. It isn't as full of special effect awesome as I was expecting, but that they do seem to be emphasizing two particular themes. One being the ongoing relationships between the characters and the other being the big new threat. The combination is promising, giving us meaning and emotional investment in the characters as well as bad guys to punch.

[Dartzap]

Looking good to me.

Its rare to see Greenwich in film, bit more varied than the usual Piccadilly Circus.

[Eternal_Freedom]

Looking good to me.

Its rare to see Greenwich in film, bit more varied than the usual Piccadilly Circus.

I thought that was Greenwich. Pity it seems to get trashed though.

[Iroscato]

How do you know Odin is being used less? There's less than two minutes of footage in that trailer and part of it has voice over by Anthony Hopkins. It isn't as full of special effect awesome as I was expecting, but that they do seem to be emphasizing two particular themes. One being the ongoing relationships between the characters and the other being the big new threat. The combination is promising, giving us meaning and emotional investment in the characters as well as bad guys to punch.

Oh I don't know, I just felt there was less of a focus on Odin this time around. It's not a huge deal either way, he just happened to be my favourite character from the first film.
I hope Loki gets a (partial) redemption in this one, he was always presented as a multi-layered character and it would be good to see him coming back to the light at least some of the way. Hell, I'd pay to see a film centered around him if it was greenlit.

[Replicant]

How do you know Odin is being used less? There's less than two minutes of footage in that trailer and part of it has voice over by Anthony Hopkins. It isn't as full of special effect awesome as I was expecting, but that they do seem to be emphasizing two particular themes. One being the ongoing relationships between the characters and the other being the big new threat. The combination is promising, giving us meaning and emotional investment in the characters as well as bad guys to punch.

Oh I don't know, I just felt there was less of a focus on Odin this time around. It's not a huge deal either way, he just happened to be my favourite character from the first film.
I hope Loki gets a (partial) redemption in this one, he was always presented as a multi-layered character and it would be good to see him coming back to the light at least some of the way. Hell, I'd pay to see a film centered around him if it was greenlit.

Coming back to the light? Only I comic book land can insane homicidal maniacs be brought back into the light.

[Lord Revan]

Well Loki is the kind of character I think works best as support character if on the side of the "good guys", keeping his true alliangience and motives a mystery.

[Ted C]

Loki probably can't be brought "back to the light", but he can certainly be motivated to assist if you can show him that helping is in his own interests. It's not like he wants some other usurper to take control of Asgard.

[mr friendly guy]

How do you know Odin is being used less? There's less than two minutes of footage in that trailer and part of it has voice over by Anthony Hopkins. It isn't as full of special effect awesome as I was expecting, but that they do seem to be emphasizing two particular themes. One being the ongoing relationships between the characters and the other being the big new threat. The combination is promising, giving us meaning and emotional investment in the characters as well as bad guys to punch.

Oh I don't know, I just felt there was less of a focus on Odin this time around. It's not a huge deal either way, he just happened to be my favourite character from the first film.
I hope Loki gets a (partial) redemption in this one, he was always presented as a multi-layered character and it would be good to see him coming back to the light at least some of the way. Hell, I'd pay to see a film centered around him if it was greenlit.

Coming back to the light? Only I comic book land can insane homicidal maniacs be brought back into the light.

Especially if they reincarnate him as a teenager on the side of good, or however they did it in the comics.

[Replicant]

Coming back to the light? Only I comic book land can insane homicidal maniacs be brought back into the light.

Especially if they reincarnate him as a teenager on the side of good, or however they did it in the comics.

Really? I thought there were enough adult readers of comics that everything doesn't have to be about teenagers.

[The Romulan Republic]

Looks pretty good. Nice to see more of Loki.

It seems Earth gets attacked, so they'll have to explain why the rest of the Avengers aren't involved.

[Crazedwraith]

OK. So Thor takes Jane back to Asgard, then she gets captured and used against him? Am I seeing that right in the trailer? *sigh* Maybe I'm reading too much into it. I also wonder if their meet up in the film will actually reference Avengers, because she's got to be pissed he came to down and didn't see her.

Though there were also some shots of Sif being badarse which I approve of. Could be another mixed bag. I though the original movie spread itself too thin with plots on Earth and Asgard. This trailer looked to most be Asgard set/non-Earth but then trailers lie. We'll see.

[Sinewmire]

OK. So Thor takes Jane back to Asgard, then she gets captured and used against him? Am I seeing that right in the trailer? *sigh* Maybe I'm reading too much into it. I also wonder if their meet up in the film will actually reference Avengers, because she's got to be pissed he came to down and didn't see her.

From the looks of it, Earth can't be saved so he just saves her. And then the Power of Love convinces him to try and save Earth. Maybe Jane is the fish out of water in this film?

[Kojiro]

OK. So Thor takes Jane back to Asgard, then she gets captured and used against him? Am I seeing that right in the trailer? *sigh* Maybe I'm reading too much into it. I also wonder if their meet up in the film will actually reference Avengers, because she's got to be pissed he came to down and didn't see her.

I'm pretty sure it'll work out that the main villain, or some element of its power has bled to Earth and causes whatever the horrible pillar of doom is to appear. Heimdal is just taking up his duties on the newly rebuilt bifrost and notices Jane in peril. He tells Thor who promptly shows up and smashes the invader and we get that scene of him 'landing' and Jane's first recognition of him. Then back to Asguard to talk to Odin (and introduce Jane) because Thor has no clue what he just fought and we get our voice over.

Though there were also some shots of Sif being badarse which I approve of. Could be another mixed bag. I though the original movie spread itself too thin with plots on Earth and Asgard. This trailer looked to most be Asgard set/non-Earth but then trailers lie. We'll see.

Is it me or is Sif ten times cooler/sexier than Jane? From what I've heard much of the film takes place in neither Asgard or on Earth but the 'Dark World' wherever that is. I'd bet dollars that Loki is the only one who knows the way there, hence the requirement for his help and why we see him leading the way for Jane and Thor over some rocks. I have no idea why Jane is there, but it's worth noting that Thor's claim 'they will destroy us' is spoken in Asgard, and he seems to be talking to Odin. I think the reason we don't see the Avengers is simply because this takes place away from Earth, though if there is a legitimate threat to Asgard Odin would surely be involved. Perhaps he's got some ancient pact with the big bad and Thor is off 'for a stroll' 300 style, leaving Asgard officially uninvolved.

Whatever the case I'm stoked. Truly it is a good time to be a comic book nerd.

[Dargos]

I think this movie will play off the one liner Loki gave during the Avengers movie. When Loki asked Thor "How much dark energy did the All-father have to muster to conjure you here?"