Spider-Man has finally made his solo entrance into the MCU, and the standalone feature is crammed with all kinds of easter eggs. Peter Parker’s cinematic comeback was celebrated with remixed theme songs and even WWII throwbacks courtesy of the Howling Commandos. However, there is one strange Asgard easter egg that has got audiences scratching their heads.
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Over on Reddit, Marvel fans are buzzing about an interesting Thor reference hidden in Spider-Man: Homecoming. The movie overtly nodded to the god’s magical belt Megingjord, but there is another easter egg about Thor tucked far away in Queens.
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Towards the beginning of Spider-Man: Homecoming, fans watch as Peter Parker grabs dinner with his aunt after a night prowling for criminals. The pair snag some Thai food at a local dive, but the building next to the restaurant is what’s catching attention. The nondescript building has a large glass decal on its front windows that is written in Korean. And, underneath the writing, fans can find an English translation which reads, “Korean Church of Asgard.”
So, it looks like Thor has some Korean fanatics in the MCU nowadays.
It’s not surprising to see that Thor has got his own religious cult biting at his heels; After all, the Asgardian is considered a god in the Norse religion. Mythology describes Thor as a god associated with thunder, lightning, and the protection of mankind. The pagan religion has faded away over time, but there are still sects of people who do adhere to the old religion. If Thor were to ever make himself know, those worshippers would feel rather vindicated in their faith, and a renewed interested in the Norse religion could lead to a pagan comeback.
Just, don’t expect Captain America to be on-board with the faith. After all, Steven did tell Natasha Romanoff there’s only God who probably doesn’t dress like Thor does. The Avenger may have changed his mind since then, but he might be weirded out worshipping one of his teammates and a former world-threat. That’s right, Loki; No one has forgotten you yet.
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In Thor: Ragnarok, Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok – the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization – at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first, he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger – The Incredible Hulk!
Thor: Ragnarok is directed by Taika Waititi from a screenplay by Eric Pearson, and stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Hopkins.
Thor: Ragnarok opens in theaters on November 3, 2017.
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