There are a lot of fun cameos in Thor: Love and Thunder, but there's one, in particular, we want to focus on today. It's easy to miss, but an excellent throwback to a couple of "One-Shot" short movies (even if they didn't have that branding) released by Marvel Studios around the time Thor: Ragnarok came out.
"Team Thor," which was directed by Taika Waititi, followed the God of Thunder prior to the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron. The hero was shown deciding to pay a visit to Australia, and while there, he moved in with a guy named Darryl. The God of Thunder was ghosted by his fellow heroes but did meet up briefly with Bruce Banner prior to their reunion on Sakaar.
Later, a "Team Darryl" short followed that revealed Thor's roommate has moved to Los Angeles for work and found someone else to live with: Jeff Goldblum's Grandmaster!
We're not sure how the villain came to be on Earth, but the assumption among fans was that these weren't canon to the MCU and probably shouldn't be taken too seriously. Well, if you keep your eyes peeled in Thor: Love and Thunder, you'll notice that Darryl is now a tour guide in New Asgard.
Even if this doesn't make those shorts officially part of the MCU, Daley Pearson's "Darryl The Tour Guide" certainly is!
It's a brilliant Easter Egg, anyway, and one we're sure will go over the heads of many viewers. Thor giving Darryl a job in New Asgard after The Blip is a nice touch, and one that harkens back to Waititi's time in the MCU. We know The Grandmaster's role in Thor: Love and Thunder was cut, but do wonder if he also sought refuge in the Thunder God's home on Earth.
Thor: Love and Thunder is now playing in theaters.
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