Team Thor
Team Thor | |
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Directed by | Taika Waititi |
Screenplay by | Taika Waititi |
Based on | Characters published by Marvel Comics |
Produced by |
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Starring |
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Edited by | Joel Negron |
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Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment |
Release date | 2016–2018 |
Running time | 3–6 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Team Thor is a series of American
The shorts were praised for their humor and Hemsworth's performance. They were made available on Disney+ in January 2022, at which point Marvel classified them as One-Shots.
Development
Team Thor was filmed one month before Thor: Ragnarok (2017) began filming in July 2016.[1][2] It is a mockumentary, similar to director Taika Waititi's film What We Do in the Shadows (2014).[3] Before Team Thor was released, many fans were unsure of Waititi's new tonal approach for Ragnarok. Waititi felt Team Thor "helped us a lot" by giving fans the opportunity to see "just how irreverent we were gonna be, and just how different we were making Thor, and [Bruce] Banner as well".[1] In September 2016, Waititi said Darryl Jacobson would probably be seen again, adding that there may be "other little pieces of [Team Thor] that may just be a small part of a bigger thing".[4]
In October 2017,
Films
Film | U.S. release date | Director & Screenwriter | Producer | Home media release | |
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Digital | Physical | ||||
Team Thor | August 28, 2016 | September 13, 2016 | Taika Waititi[11] | Kevin Feige | Captain America: Civil War |
Team Thor: Part 2 | February 14, 2017 | February 28, 2017 | Doctor Strange | ||
Team Darryl | February 20, 2018 | March 6, 2018 | Thor: Ragnarok |
Team Thor (2016)
After saving Earth with the Avengers, Thor takes a short break in Australia where he lives with a local office worker, Darryl Jacobson. As he does this, he is interviewed by a film crew and talks about his daily life in Australia. Thor is seen visiting a kindergarten classroom, attempting to send emails with Darryl's help to Tony Stark and Steve Rogers concerning their conflict,[a] and revealing his investigative board concerning the connections between the Infinity Stones, the Avengers, Nick Fury, and Thanos. Later, Thor meets Bruce Banner at a café regarding not being contacted by Stark and Rogers. Banner receives a phone call from Stark, who does not appear to want to reach out or talk to Thor. As such, Thor decides to start his own team, Team Thor, with him and Darryl.
Team Thor was first screened at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con,[12] before being released online on August 28, 2016.[13] It was also released on the digital home media of Captain America: Civil War (2016) in September 2016.[13][14] The film is also known as While You Were Fighting: A Thor Mockumentary.[15] The mockumentary was said to have been produced by the "New Zealand Film Board",[16] and its title card features a grainy, VHS-style logo of Captain America: Civil War with "Team Thor" "crudely put over it".[3] Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo reprise their Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) roles as Thor and Bruce Banner, respectively,[12] with Daley Pearson appearing as Thor's Australian flatmate Darryl Jacobson.[17] The film was referred to as Team Thor: Part 1 with its release on Disney+ in January 2022.[10]
Team Thor: Part 2 (2017)
Continuing from the first mockumentary, Thor and his roommate Darryl discuss their domestic responsibilities at their apartment, with Darryl being stuck with most of the cleaning. Darryl then proceeds to state how Thor is a nice person but out of touch with time, and becomes frustrated with Thor's attempts to pay rent with
Team Thor: Part 2 was released on the home media of Doctor Strange (2016) in February 2017,[17][18] with Hemsworth and Pearson both returning.[19] The film is also known as Team Thor: Part 2, Where Are They Now?[20][19]
Team Darryl (2018)
After Thor moved out of Darryl's apartment, Darryl moves to Los Angeles and becomes roommates with the
Team Darryl was released on digital download for Thor: Ragnarok on February 20, 2018, and on Blu-ray on March 6. Pearson reprises his role as Darryl and is joined by Jeff Goldblum as the Grandmaster.[7] It is set after the events of Thor: Ragnarok and is a continuation from the film's post-credits scene.[21]
Cast and characters
Character | Films | ||
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Team Thor (2016) |
Team Thor: Part 2 (2017) |
Team Darryl (2018) | |
Bruce Banner | Mark Ruffalo[12] | ||
Grandmaster
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Jeff Goldblum[7] | ||
Darryl Jacobson | Daley Pearson[17][7] | ||
Thor | Chris Hemsworth[12][19] |
Reception
Despite being "a silly little short", Ethan Anderton of
In anticipation of Part 2 releasing, Nathalie Caron from Syfy Wire noted by its teaser that it was "using the same brand of humor that made the first... such a massive hit with fans everywhere".[20] Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, Aaron Couch called Part 2 "the sequel no one could accuse of suffering from sequelitis".[19] Alexandra August at Comic Book Resources called Team Darryl "just as hilarious as the Team Thor installments before it, if a little (way) more disturbing".[26]
Related content and future
In August 2018, Daley Pearson released a video reprising his role as Darryl to state he survived the Blip, as seen in Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and is forced to work weekends since many of his co-workers did not survive. He also wishes Thor a happy birthday and asks him if he can transfer any money, as Darryl is now in debt.[27] In April 2019, Hemsworth expressed interest in doing more Team Thor short films, with the possibility of doing a television series.[11] Pearson appears as Darryl in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) as a New Asgard tour guide.[28]
Notes
- ^ As seen in Captain America: Civil War (2016)[12]
References
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- ^ a b c Lussier, Germain (July 24, 2016). "We Saw a Glimpse of Thor: Ragnarok, But Learning What Thor Did During Civil War Was Even Better". io9. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Tily, Chris (September 16, 2016). "Is Thor's Roommate in Ragnarok?". IGN. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ David, Erik (October 23, 2017). "Marvel Has Big Plans For Korg And Miek From 'Thor: Ragnarok'". Fandango. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ Chavez, Danette (October 25, 2017). "Jeff Goldblum will hang out with Darryl in new Team Thor short". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Lussier, Germain (January 10, 2018). "Thor's Pal Darryl Is Back for the Ragnarok Blu-ray With a New Roommate You'll Love". io9. Archived from the original on January 17, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Zogbi, Emily (January 21, 2022). "Disney+'s MCU Hub Adds Every Marvel One-Shot". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
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- ^ a b c d e f Anderton, Ethan (July 23, 2016). "'Thor: Ragnarok' Footage: Hulk vs Thor, Surtur the Demon & More [Comic-Con 2016]". /Film. Archived from the original on July 25, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ a b Couch, Aaron (August 28, 2016). "Watch the 'Thor' Mockumentary Showing What the Avenger Was Doing During 'Civil War'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ McCormick, Rich (August 28, 2016). "Thor explains why he was absent during Marvel's Civil War". The Verge. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ Murthi, Vikram (August 29, 2016). "'While You Were Fighting: A Thor Mockumentary': Watch Taika Waititi's Hilarious MCU Short". IndieWire. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Cook, Tommy (July 24, 2016). "'Thor: Ragnarok' Panel and Footage Recap: The God of Thunder Goes on Vacation". Collider. Archived from the original on January 6, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c Romano, Nick (January 6, 2017). "Hilarious 'Team Thor' mockumentary is getting a Part 2". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Goldberg, Matt (January 6, 2017). "'Doctor Strange' Blu-ray Details Revealed; Will Include "Team Thor: Part 2"". Collider. Archived from the original on January 9, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Couch, Aaron (February 14, 2017). "'Thor' Mockumentary Gets the Sequel Darryl Deserves". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Syfy Wire. Archivedfrom the original on December 31, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ Plante, Corey (February 20, 2018). "Thor's Roommate Darryl Returns in 'Ragnarok' Special Features". Inverse. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Anderton, Ethan (August 28, 2016). "Watch: Hilarious 'Thor: Ragnarok' Mockumentary Shows What Thor Did During Civil War". /Film. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (August 28, 2016). "See What Thor Was Doing During 'Civil War' in Hilarious Bonus Feature". Collider. Archived from the original on January 7, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (August 28, 2016). "'Team Thor': See What The God Of Thunder Was Up To During 'Captain America: Civil War'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
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- ^ August, Alexandra (February 20, 2018). "Thor: Ragnarok's Deleted Scenes, Explained". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Hornshaw, Phil (August 13, 2018). "Thor's Roommate Darryl Survived 'Avengers: Infinity War,' Which Proves Thanos Was Bad for the Economy". TheWrap. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Robert Brian (July 8, 2022). "'Thor: Love and Thunder': All the Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed". Collider. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
External links
- Team Thor on YouTube
- Team Thor at IMDb
- Team Thor: Part 2 at IMDb
- Team Darryl at IMDb