Thor 045: Myeu-muh? What’s Myeu-muh?

<h2>Minute Forty-Five: From An Offer for Jane to A Kiss for Jane</h2> <p>Joining us on the show to discuss Thor’s offer, Erik’s warning, Jane’s giggles, and Darcy’s ‘myeu-muh’ is Austin Tichenor, creator of The Shakespeareance, co-artistic director of The Reduced Shakespeare Company and producer &amp; host of the Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast.</p> <h3>In the forty-fifth minute of <a href="https://trustory.fm/director/kenneth-branagh/">Kenneth Branagh</a>’s 2011 film <em>Thor</em>...</h3> <ul><li>We talk about how Thor finally seems to notice that these Midgardians around him want something and if he strikes a deal with them, he could get what he want.</li> <li>He also seems to notice Jane’s desire for him but ignores Erik’s suspicion. That’s interesting that he never pushes back against Erik.</li> <li>Is it that Jane’s just dazzled? Or is Erik feeling that his childhood myth couldn’t actually have come to life?</li> <li>There is certainly a paternalistic nature to Erik here as well, as far as the professorial care he shows.</li> <li>What’s great about how grounded the film works to make Thor seem and how great Erik’s heritage plays opposite that.</li> <li>Meanwhile, Darcy’s attempt at saying Mjølnir – myeu-muh – cracks us up to no end. And then Erik says Mjølnir and it sounds perfect.</li> <li>But it’s not myeu-muh.</li> <li>Matthew references Gilbert &amp; Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance and the romance as it comes to Jane’s fascination with Thor.</li> <li>Is Thor eavesdropping when Erik pulls Jane aside to warn her? It’s hard to tell.</li> <li>What does Thor think is going to happen when he finds Myeu-muh?</li></ul> <h3>Thor says his goodbyes to go find Myeu-muh as Jane acknowledges Erik’s warnings.</h3> <ul><li>We love how Thor continues to act in unexpected ways, whether it’s smashing mugs or giving a genuine goodbye kiss.</li> <li>Thor is present. He’s genuine. He pays incredible attention. His active listening is great. It’s amazing how well that works.</li> <li>But why does he ignore Darcy when he say