Thor 056: Do Thor and Mjølnir Sense Each Other?

<h2>Minute Fifty-Six: From Red Alert to White Tunnels</h2> <p>Joining us on the show today to discuss Jane’s message, Erik’s last name, and Thor’s mission are Andrew Darowski, host of Disney Animation Minute Essentials, and Joe Darowski, host of The Protagonist Podcast.</p> <h3>In the fifty-sixth minute of <a href="https://trustory.fm/director/kenneth-branagh/">Kenneth Branagh</a>’s 2011 film <em>Thor</em>...</h3> <ul><li>Dutch angles? We don’t need no stinkin’ dutch angles! Actually, it seems to be that Branagh slows the dutch angles down during fight scenes.</li> <li>Holy cow! Natalie Portman’s so funny! Her monologue as she leaves a message for Erik is hilarious. Great comedy from Portman and Jane’s message.</li> <li>Ever thought about <em>E.T.</em> when you see the SHIELD Crater Base? We call it the hamster cage but it feels an awful lot like what the governmental figures set up at Elliott’s house.</li> <li>This hamster cage feels very flimsy and cheap. They were clearly going for something that could be set up quickly, but does it work or does it end up feeling more like something from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.?</li> <li>It also feels like they’re trying to keep things sterile, but what and why? And if so, why aren’t the people in sterile suits?</li> <li>What changed with Thor that got him sneaking so much instead of just running in and fighting?</li></ul> <h3>Back to Jane’s message for Erik.</h3> <ul><li>Does Erik actually pronounce his last name as Selvidge? Or is it just that it crackles while he’s talking?</li> <li>It’s hard to tell and we’re likely wrong, but there is a bit that makes it sound that way.</li> <li>Regardless, the focus is Jane’s message, not what Erik says for his message.</li> <li>Why does Jane assume Erik knows where they are?</li> <li>So much is revealed in this call about Jane’s relationship with her advisor. It’s so impulsive of her!</li></ul> <h3>Back to the hamster cage.</h3> <ul><li>Andy spent far too much time mapping out where Thor was through this whole chase in the hamster cage.<