I love Thor’s face too lol and the “did you miss me?” you bet your frosty ass I did

you bet your frosty ass I did

I love that Thor and Loki both make happy faces to see each other in the final battle. Can we even maybe talk about how Loki showing up to help, to get everyone on board the orgy ship (lol), is directly what inspired Thor to center himself, tap into his memories of Odin, and find his thunder power? 

I think, even though I am not sure it’s ic for Thor, that Thor tortured Loki with the electrocution device and speeched at him, then left, fully hoping that Loki would surmount that extreme test to his pride and sense of revenge, and  still come to help save the day. And that Thor needed that win in order to regain hope that he lost through so many defeats and friend/family deaths.  And that that hope needed to come from the person he was always closest to  growing up: his brother.  

So when Loki showed up, to Thor that was a good omen of victory in battle.  That was hope returning.  

Think about it. When Thor sees Loki after this scene, he doesn’t express disbelief. He says 

“You’re late”

meaning 

“I fully expected you to come.”  

In the weirdest way, this is Thor’s faith in Loki being restored, and, therefore, since they are so tightly connected, his faith in HIMSELF, lost during Avengers Assemble, when he was hesitant to even lift Mjolnir, after Loki had dropped him from the sky in the Hulk cage.  

I think Thor was using reverse psychology in the elevator. 

Loki is the first to suggest he stay on Sakarr, Thor then agrees which throws Loki off balance. He wanted his brother to fight for him, but Thor’s done playing games. 

I do wonder if Loki turning on Thor was a last minute plan, revenge for Thor nor wanting him “You don’t want me to come? Fine, I’ll make you stay.”

But Thor proves he’s not falling for that trick anymore and with a little inspiring speech, he’s off, wishing Loki well. 

Loki finally realises that if he wants Thor, it’ll have to be on Thor’s terms and if that means doing battle with an unkillable sister and several out of work skeletons from The Mummy, he’ll take it, certain death and all. 

I don’t know if Thor expected Loki to come, but he certainly hoped he would.