We look at all the Marvel Universe references and Easter eggs hidden in the Thor: Ragnarok trailer!

The previous two Thor movies are generally not considered to be anyones favorite Marvel efforts.

Watch the trailer here just in case you havent already:

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What is Ragnarok?

Ragnarok is the Norse twilight of the gods.

Thor: Ragnaroklooks to fix that.

This single shot might be my favorite frame from any Marvel movie ever.

See all those bizarre shapes and squiggly circuitry designs?

Ill talk about this more as it comes up.

This isnt a bad thing.

You know who else the perfect blending of space stuff with the mythological elements reminds me of?

The other greatest Thor artist/writer of all time: Walt Simonson.

All we need is for Beta Ray Bill to show up in this movie.

From what weve seen so far, I wouldnt be the least bit surprised.

If you listen carefully, the music here is already the bass line from The Immigrant Song.

Loki

Surprise!

Tom Hiddleston is in the movie as Loki.

You…arent really surprised, are you?

I would hope not.

Also, the guy on the left looks really familiar and I cant place him.

Anyone help me out?

Skurge: The Executioner

Check out Karl Urban as Skurge!

Skurge is another Stan Lee/Jack Kirby creation, and he first appeared inJourney Into Mystery#103.

Hes been around almost as long as Thor himself!

The Grandmaster

Here is Jeff Goldblum as The Grandmaster, looking pretty amazing.

Also note that there are more Kirby-esque designs in the background.

Planet Hulkis a really terrific story, and certainly could have supported its own movie.

Also, whilePlanet Hulkwasnt a Jack Kirby story, I just want to point one thing out…

I just love this arena crowd and needed an excuse to get this in here.

But the weird, geometric look of the arena itself?

You know which artist that reminds me of?

That would be Jack Kirby.

Even the runes on this door have a decidedly Jack Kirby-esque flavor.

The moment youve all been waiting for, when two friends from work go all out against each other.

Its amazing that this moment is somehow not even the coolest thing in this trailer.

Anyway, while Hulk definitely spent time fighting in an arena inPlanet Hulk, he never fought Thor.

Who is Valkyrie?

Tessa Thompson looks extraordinarily badass as Valkyrie, presumably the last of the Valkyries.

She feels like a bounty hunter working for Grandmaster, though, presumably because of this…

This shot of an army of Valkyries taking on Hela is pretty great.

But it would appear Hela is the reason why Tessas Valkyrie is the only one left.

Heres one for comparison:

you could see more here if you dont believe me.

And for real, if you havent seen theJodorowskys Dunedocumentary,I cant possibly recommend it enough.

Idris Elba is back as Heimdall, which is always wonderful news.

Presumably hell have a little more to do in this movie.

Anyone have any idea who he takes out with that sword?

I couldnt quite tell.

Well, this is certainly a new look for the former God of Thunder.

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