Ms. Marvel Just Made 1 Explosive Thor: Love & Thunder Theory More Likely
Warning: Contains spoilers for Ms. Marvel episode 1.
With Ms. Marvel episode 1 the Disney+ show has just made one improbable Thor: Love & Thunder theory much more likely. As well as introducing the titular superhero to the MCU, Ms. Marvel episode 1 includes a colossal number of easter eggs, both subtle and overt, to the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is in stark contrast to the previous Disney+ MCU TV series, Moon Knight, which barely seemed to acknowledge the goings-on of other heroes and villains.
While there are hints and clues scattered throughout Ms. Marvel episode 1, “Generation Why,” the highest concentration of MCU references appear, unsurprisingly, when Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) arrives at AvengerCon. The fictional convention has towering replicas of Ant-Man, Mjolnir, and (of course) Captain Marvel, as well as a tribute wall to Black Widow and Iron Man. In one blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, a piece of merch is flashed on screen in the form of a green t-shirt that reads “ASGARD PRIDE” with the word “PRIDE” spelled out in stylized rainbows.
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After the original trailer dropped for Thor: Love & Thunder released a theory came about that the MCU might see a relationship develop between Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth). As Peter Quill talks about looking into the eyes of the “people that you love,” Thor leans into his line of sight and tries to meet his gaze, and when Star-Lord questions it Thor brushes it off awkwardly. While a relationship between Thor and Peter Quill might seem unlikely it would be supported by the fact that some iterations of Star-Lord in the comics are bisexual. The new “ASGARD PRIDE” t-shirt easter egg in Ms.
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