Thor 040: Why Doesn’t Loki Change Size?

<h2>Minute Forty: From Talk of Treason to Talk of Heritage</h2> <p>Joining us sadly for the last time this week is Jessica Plummer, author and contributing editor at Book Riot, as we discuss treason with the Warriors Three and Lady Sif as well as Loki’s slowly growing need to know what’s going on with his tranformations.</p> <h3>In the Fortieth minute of <a href="https://trustory.fm/director/kenneth-branagh/">Kenneth Branagh</a>’s 2011 film <em>Thor</em>...</h3> <ul><li>We complain about the fact that we have so few great moments like this with the Warriors Three.</li> <li>Jessica gives us some history on the Warriors Three and Jack Kirby’s character types, showing how these largely pull from a set of archetypes he used often.</li> <li>Did Josh Lucas want more comedy and didn’t get it so didn't come back, or could he see where the treatment of Fandral and the Warriors Three was headed when he opted to not return?</li> <li>It speaks to what Marvel’s done with characters and actors now that they largely don’t <em>want</em> to drop out because a small role can become so much more.</li> <li>There’s even more of Fandral, Volstagg, Hogun and Sif in the script here and it’s great material, but in context of the film, it’s not necessary. Still, it speaks to how great they could have been as characters if they weren’t used strictly as jokes so often.</li> <li>Could it be that they’re also upset because they know Loki is now lined up to be king?</li> <li>Fandral seems to realize the line between mischief and treason. Was Loki meaning to be treasonous and committing a coup d’état?</li></ul> <h3>Loki approaches the Casket of Ancient Winters to find out the truth.</h3> <ul><li>Hiddleston is terrific in this moment as he debates whether to pick the Casket up or not.</li> <li>It seems clear to us that he knows the truth but does this to confirm what he knows.</li> <li>It’s almost like Odin is drawn here at this moment as well.</li> <li>It’s clear that it’s too late for Odin to tell Loki the truth here, though perhaps it would’v