We have talked about Thor 2: The Dark World, but have we ever really talked about Thor 2: The Dark World?
While the movie is beloved and often praised as the finest the MCU has to offer, it has a crucial error right at the beginning. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) is having a date with Richard (Chris O'Dowd). Richard is a bit of a loser but mostly in that he just doesn't measure up to Thor. Compared to Thor he's just regrettably boring. He also instantly overshares that his last girlfriend cheated on him with a lot of guys. Nevertheless, he seems like an ok guy who doesn't have too much trouble with social situations. It's after all him who tries to get Jane to open up. The crucial moment comes when Darcy (Kate Dennings) steps into the frame. She walks up to the table and Richard, this mad man, stares right at her and asks her to bring them some wine.
How could anyone in their right mind believe that this is a waitress working at a fancy high class restaurant? She's wearing a giant, giant coat, scarf and a hat, clearly she just walked in from outside. It's insane, it's preposterous! Richard also isn't presented as a pompous prick who'd think that anyone not dressed like him would be a waiter. He even gives Darcy a friendly "Hi" before making the order.
Now I know there will be some really clever folks who claim that this is just a nod to Kate Dennings role in 2 Broke Girls where she plays a waitress, however I refuse to believe this as the scene also includes a perfect setup for Chris O'dowd to say "Have you tried turning it on and off again?" and they don't go for it. Who'd make a 2 Broke Girls reference but ignore The IT crowd? No one, no one would do that.
To add insult to injury, the scene even has glimpses of the real waiters in the Restaurant, making it abundantly clear how wrong Richard was.
It's an insulting error and an ugly blemish on an otherwise flawless movie.
