![]() Taika Waititi, the movie’s director, is the master of turning weird, outlandish concepts - his Jojo Rabbit is another film that could easily be on this list - into mainstream darlings. But the ending truly encapsulates a character who has undergone a significant change: To save his people from Ragnarok, he must sacrifice his home, which is his to rule. ![]() And although he loses his trusted Mjölnir, he gains a power worthy of the god of thunder. The movie makes a few obvious nods to his transformation in the way of his physical appearance, shedding the sleeves on his armor and his signature golden locks for something more modern and edgy. By the end of the movie, he’s reinvented himself out of necessity. The big, dumb jock energy that Thor leaned into in his first two movies is gone, replaced by a more affable, self-aware hero.Īfter losing his dad, confronting a sister he didn’t know about, losing Mjölnir, and being captured on a strange planet, Thor is a character forced to confront his old identity. He’s still the same cocky superhero/god, but he’s also funny, using his wit and sarcasm to spar with friends and villains alike. In Thor: Ragnarok, the titular character is changed. It’s not important to retell Thor’s exploits from his first two movies, as they are inconsequential to the current Thor. In the span of a few years, Thor went from one of the MCU’s least exciting properties to one of the best Avengers by flipping the character, and the superhero genre, on its head. (Spoiler Warning: There may be slight spoilers for the shows and movies below.) Below is a list of shows and movies that take an established genre and add something new. I want something new, fresh, and willing to go against the grain. I can’t watch another cookie-cutter superhero movie or another comedy about high school antics portrayed by 30-year-olds. ![]() Lately, however, I’m more interested in series or movies that reinvent or reinvigorate an established genre and breathe new life into it. As a consumer, keeping up with the newest show or movie is exhausting. New shows have to be better than good to rise above the maelstrom of just-okay content, which gets harder to do. It seems that with all the new streaming platforms and networks, there’s just too much content releasing all the time. Here are some notable examples you can watch today. Shows and movies that mix different genres often produce captivating content that feels fresh, pushing the envelope on how stories can be told. ![]()
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