Unveiling the MCU Theory Behind Thor's Recent Origin Retcon

Summary

Thor's appearance as a statue in Loki season 2 contradicts his statement in The Avengers, suggesting his memory may have been altered prior to his MCU debut.

Thor's memory possibly being erased by Odin prior to 2011's Thor serves as an explanation for the retcon observed in Loki season 2, drawing inspiration from Marvel Comics. Additionally, this theory offers a potential answer to various other enigmatic aspects within the MCU, including Thor's susceptibility to Loki's deceptions and illusions.

Thor's origin story in the MCU was altered in Loki season 2, episode 3, raising questions about a possible inconsistency. Despite not appearing as Thor since Thor: Love and Thunder in 2022, Chris Hemsworth's likeness appeared in Loki season 2, episode 3, "1893," as a statue alongside Odin and Balder the Brave during Loki and Mobius' mission to the Chicago World's Fair. This statue contradicts Thor's claim in The Avengers that his first visit to Earth was in 2011's Thor, suggesting that he had been to Earth before that. While this change in Loki season 2 challenges Thor's backstory, a new theory could potentially resolve this plot hole.

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Loki's Thor Change Hints The MCU Hero's Memory Was Altered

The possibility arises that Thor's belief in his initial encounter on Earth taking place in 2011, contradicted by Loki season 2, implies that his memory might have been manipulated before his introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Evidently, if Odin had erased Thor's recollections at some point in his past, there would be no means for the God of Thunder to have divulged this information, offering an explanation for its concealed nature. Altered memories preceding Thor's 2011 film could account for why the creators of Norse mythology revered him as a grown deity, despite Thor himself having no recollection of these Earthly escapades.

Why The Thor Memory Change Theory Makes Sense For The MCU