Snipes was arguably the most well-received actor cast for a role in a Marvel project since Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno played David Banner and the Hulk on TV.
Thor: The Dark World is even better than the first film because that core relationship between Thor and Loki is still there and is still as convincing as before, but all the other bits and pieces are much improved.
If you were on the fence about sticking with this show because you thought it was poorly written and you didn't care about any of the characters, this isn't going to be the episode to win you over.
It's the kind of thematic resonance that was missing from the last two episodes and helps to provide a bit more gravity without overtly sacrificing the family-friendliness.
