Nonetheless, Thor’s numbers hold steady in the early fight as he trades blows with The Hulk, hitting 93% of his strikes.
The Hulk speaks only four words in the whole fight: “No Banner, only Hulk.” Thor realises he can’t reason with The Hulk, and nor can he use the “Sun’s going down” trick to calm him that works so well for Black Widow. The Hulk powers up as time goes on and his anger increases during the fight, and the crowd’s bloodthirsty chants also have an effect on his aggression. Thor entered the arena without his beloved hammer Mjölnir, to find a Hulk who’s enjoyed a two-year ramp-up in strength in addition to the bolstering that basking in the glory of his successes in the ring - not to mention private quarters and a hot tub - inevitably bring. The Hulk, we learn, has been here fighting for two years, quickly ascending to the title of ‘Champion’ and somehow unable to revert back to his Bruce Banner persona.
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He’s trapped on Sakaar, unable to break free from the Obedience Disk the Grandmaster has implanted in his neck, and forced to fight. Thor Vs Hulk: First Few FlurriesĪs the grand showdown in Ragnarok nears, we don’t yet know who Thor will be fighting. But also because cinematically, this fight has a purpose - to introduce us to a new Thor. We suspect that’s because it’s quick and easy to communicate Hulk’s usual behaviours: equal parts running and roaring. That’s contrasted with the one minute and one second of CGI Green Guy.
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From the moment he enters the arena, there’s a full two minutes and 19 seconds when we’re staring at nothing but sweet, sweet Hemsworth. Thor is also granted a disproportionate amount of solo screen time, which isn’t insignificant when determining the outcome of this head-to-head. On paper this is a one-sided fight, as our ‘tale of the tape’ shows:īut if size meant everything, then we wouldn’t be obsessed with the terrifyingly adorable Flerken just introduced into the MCU in Captain Marvel. Not to be outdone, the God of Thunder has his own transformation to make in Ragnarok.
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So, a Hulk that’s even more formidable than before, then.īut it’s Thor’s name in the movie title. While simple-minded, his sessions with Valkyrie are enough to consider post-Sakaar Hulk a different entity entirely - one with no reservations about smashing his one-time friend/colleague, for sure, but also one akin to Dragon Ball’s Goku reaching a new level of Super Saiyan. In the Green Corner, meanwhile, we have The Hulk, who famously stopped a Leviathan in its tracks with one punch.Īccording to Fandom’s Vs Battles community, which is dedicated to quantifying power levels and abilities for the grand purpose of “who would win” arguments, the training Hulk undergoes on Sakaar is significant. In the Blue Corner is Thor “Lord of Thunder” Odinson, an Asgardian capable of taking the full energy force of the heart of a dying star - as revealed in Avengers: Infinity War when he assisted Dwarf Eitri in forging new weapon, Stormbreaker. Here’s a breakdown of how that epic fight went down, blow by mighty blow - concluding with who actually emerged victorious. Before, of course, Thor could reconnect with his long-lost ‘friend from work’ Hulk and alter ego Bruce Banner to plan their escape.Īhead of Avengers: Endgame, the final instalment in what Marvel boss Kevin Feige has labelled the ‘Infinity Saga’, let’s take a close look at one of the MCU’s biggest and baddest matches to date. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s two strongest heroes would have to battle it out - for the second time - as Thor was pitted against the Grandmaster’s prized ‘Champion’. Captured and sold by rogue Asgardian bounty hunter Valkyrie, after finding himself stranded on the planet of Sakaar following a tussle with sister Hela within the Bifröst Bridge, Thor is thrown into an arena to fight for the Grandmaster‘s entertainment. Thor: Ragnarok had no shortage of awesome scenes, but one of the most memorable was a much-needed rematch to decide the mightiest Avenger.