Did people actually watch Thor: Love and Thunder?
I've been seeing people bash LAT for having too many jokes in it—especially those that "undercut" the serious and emotional moments. But, especially after rewatch, the movie is actually very careful to avoid exactly that. In fact, the comedic nature actually works for the story in LAT.
Thor is excessively joke-y with the Guardians because a Guardians-level threat is nothing for a Thor-level superhero. Jane jokes about her cancer in a way that's clearly meant to show her denial. Zeus is comedically over the top to demonstrate (to both Thor and the audience) that some Gods are what Gorr believes them to be. The group as a whole can maintain a goofier atmosphere because they know almost immediately that the kids aren't being actively harmed by Gorr and Thor checks in on them throughout their trip.
But!
The moment that Jane tells Thor she has cancer, the rest of the movie lets every emotional beat have its time. The ending works precisely for that reason. So even if the jokes aren't your style, the story does not suffer from them.
I personally love this movie—it's top 5 MCU for me—and I can understand some other criticisms. However, this narrative that the comedy is somehow the issue is nonsensical.
EDIT: hello I think your other reasons for not liking the movie are valid I am just tired of this specific one! :)
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