Seen in the Thor films as a soft-spoken bit strong matriarch, Freya in the God of War universe is given a whole lot more to do. Freya/Frigga The DirectĪfter appearing in both God of War (2018) and Ragnarok, it has become quite evident that this is a notably different Freya (or Frigga) from the MCU. He is paranoid, back-stabbing, and willing to do anything to bring about Ragnarok (aka the end of days). He almost presents characteristics akin to the MCU’s take on Loki. In the God of War sequel, Odin is oh-so-very evil. In the MCU there is seemingly not a devious or conniving bone in Odins’ body, which is totally not the case in Ragnarok. On the big screen, Anthony Hpokins’ Odin is seen as a fatherly figure to Thor and Loki, serving as a moral compass for the pair. Odin serves as God of War: Ragnarok’s main antagonist, which will be a little different for fans of the MCU Thor films. While Chris Hemsworth’s Thor is a specimen, coming off as the thing all humans should aspire to, at least physically, God of War’s interpretation of the character is a behemoth of a man (akin to Fat Thor), being as much of a battering ram as a thunder-wielding god. God of War takes Thor and puts him on the villain’s side, with a look that is reminiscent of a fat Thor from Avengers: Endgame, if he never got back into shape for Thor: Love and Thunder. The God of Thunder is portrayed as a vengeful drunk, who - at times - is nothing more than hired muscle for his father Odin. Ragnarok’s version of Thor is one that might be a little jarring for fans of the MCU character. This is completely different from Marvel’s Loki, who is seen as a villain or an anti-hero most of the time. Of course, Sony Santa Monica's version of the God of Mischief is much more heroic and noble, having been taught by his father Kratos. Loki in this digital universe diverges significantly from the Norse source material, being the son of the Greek god Kratos and his giant wife Laufey the Just instead of the adopted son of Odin and brother of Thor.Ĭompared to Tom Hiddleston’s big (and small) screen take on the character, God of War’s Loki is almost unrecognizable. The God of War character that is the most different from the MCU take on the character has to be Loki (aka Atreus). Warning - The rest of this article contains spoilers for God of War: Ragnarok. So, with God of War: Ragnarok out in the wild here is a comparison of how Loki, Thor, and the game’s other Nordic mainstays differ from their Marvel Studios counterparts. The title has garnered near universal acclaim, for its adaptation of Norse myth and take on the world-ending story of Ragnarok (something Marvel Studios tackled in the Thor film sporting that same name). The sprawling PS5 epic features plenty of familiar faces for fans of Marvel Studios’ Asgardian epics, with unique takes on a number of characters from across the Norse mythos. God of War: Ragnarok is finally here, and with it comes a new glimpse into Sony Santa Monica’s vision of Norse Mythology, which differs greatly in comparison to MCU adventures of characters like Thor and Loki.
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