'Thor: Love and Thunder' Zeus Memes Pit DC vs. MarvelHome > Entertainment > MarvelSource: Marvel WWE The Memes About Zeus From the ' Thor Love and Thunder Trailer Are Just DivineBy Mustafa GatollariMay 25 2022, Published 5:13 p.m. ET If you know anything about Greek mythology, then you'll know the gods aren't exactly perfect beings. In fact, they regularly partake in activities that are not only considered highly imperfect, but downright criminal, lascivious, petty, and highly amoral. Take Zeus, for example, the God of the Sky who is often depicted as wielding lightning, and just so happens to be featured in Thor: Love and Thunder — and is now the subject of many memes.Article continues below advertisement In Greek mythos, Zeus led the charge to defeat the Titans to ensure he and his family were the rulers of the galaxy and all that. In the Marvel universe, he's known as Zeus Panhellenios, from the "pocket dimension of Olympus" who rules over the Olympians. After watching the newest trailer for Taika Waititi's latest Thor flick, MCU fans were divided on seeing his depiction as a more comedic role played by Russell Crowe.Source: MarvelArticle continues below advertisement Given that the film's main villain is Gorr, the God Butcher, who is getting revenge on the gods for not answering his prayers when he needed them the most (he's played by a very Black Metal-album-cover-looking Christian Bale) it would make sense that some of the gods are portrayed in the film as not having the best of personalities/attributes, further fueling Gorr's rage/need for revenge. And a slew of memes have surfaced online that highlight fan division over Zeus' s depiction in the films SnyderVerse Zeus vs MCU Zeus. They legit made him a joke #ThorLoveAndThunder pic.twitter.com/TxmMsPZNaC— ?????? ?? SnyderVerse (@Itssan17) May 24, 2022 Article continues below advertisement Some folks were put off by the fact that Zeus doesn't look like he's carved out of marble, even making comparisons to "Snyderverse" depictions of a well-oiled, abdominally crafted Zeus. However, some pointed out that MCU Zeus looks a little more like how he was classically portrayed. Some are disappointed about MCU Zeus for not having a bodybuilder-like figure when this was literally how the Greeks depicted him. pic.twitter.com/nvhxGLnqy5— raine (@iambuckysdoll) May 24, 2022 Article continues below advertisement Others mentioned that Zeus wasn't exactly a "good guy" in mythology, especially by modern standards, and that Waititi's portrayal of him in the film is more akin to what the God of the Sky was all about ... Y'all don't know y'all Greek Mythology and it shows. Zeus was NOT some serious disciplined warrior god.He was a drunken carefree womanizer, who partied and slept around. If anything the MCU seems more accurate. https://t.co/64nTAf8yAX— JOLLY J (@DynamoSuperX) May 24, 2022 Article continues below advertisement ... a fact that someone drove home with an image of Sonic the Hedgehog. mcu zeus actually accurate to greek mythology but okay... pic.twitter.com/aCasxlTAqT— levi (@beskarspidey) May 24, 2022 Article continues below advertisement Many folks are highlighting that comparing the Zeus characters from different universes is unfair as the story told in Thor: Love and Thunder is entirely different from the one being portrayed in the Snyderverse film one Twitter user was pointing out for comparison ... Two completely different interpretation which is completely fine, and MCU Zeus serves a purpose, he’s meant to be a joke and an asshole to show Gorr might have a point, that god are selfish! Plus Zeus wasn’t this buff badass in Greek mythology he was a complete asshole. pic.twitter.com/RyNDNQA3OO— Actors Central (@ActorsCentralVA) May 24, 2022 Article continues below advertisement ... like the fact that MCU Zeus is "sluttier": MCU Zeus is sluttier though which is important https://t.co/VAvdfkldSq— Laurits (@GendahFIooid) May 25, 2022 Article continues below advertisement Some expressed that they were happy Zeus was being portrayed by an Oscar-winning actor in the upcoming MCU flick. dont get the snyderverse and mcu zeus comparison "omg look how much more badass zacks zeus looks in comparison" as if mcu zeus isnt way more mythologically accurate and is being played by an actual actor lmao— doctor idk (@bigmonkeong) May 24, 2022 Article continues below advertisement Others were also quick to point out the unserious nature of Zeus “They made him a joke” and it’s a God who turned into rays of sunshine to have sex with a woman and turned his mistress into a cow to hide her from his wife. Zeus is the most unserious man lmao https://t.co/qKEojbl4Yq— masc potatoes (@CertifiedFool_) May 24, 2022 According to some he' s the bumbling drunk dad of Greek mythology Zeus is the bumbling drunk dad of Greek mythology, not Gerard Butler. https://t.co/zj3fuhZdaQ— Adam Barnhardt (@adambarnhardt) May 24, 2022 Article continues below advertisement And others highlighted that the effects in the first photo let people know the actor was Zeus Without the lightning you wouldn't know the dude on the left was Zeus pic.twitter.com/FS0Eo3gnJP— Kaids Content Enjoyer (@lodinsxnl) May 24, 2022 Some even posted pictures of classical sculptures to drive their point home Literally what Zeus looks like https://t.co/Beab8PXBzt pic.twitter.com/q1Fgc52REn— Nicole ‍ (@CoDZombieCringe) May 24, 2022 Article continues below advertisement But for some there were other aspects that made the MCU Zeus the superior Zeus The Zeus on the right got bitches tho.— Doog (@Doog_919) May 24, 2022 Then there are fans who are clamoring for horny idiot Zeus Zeus isn’t known for being the best god.He’s kinda a horny idiot. https://t.co/jKschG2gwd— Legal_Terror ( Terror ) ඞ (@legal_party) May 24, 2022 Article continues below advertisement For many the evidence is just too apparent Snyderverse Evangelists: "They made Zeus into a joke!"Greek Mythology: https://t.co/csV4v3uCEk pic.twitter.com/x2qJZ4laqP— Lily Orchard (@LilyVOrchard) May 24, 2022 Others got trolled for thinking Zack Snyder invented Zeus Zack Snyder invented Zeus guys https://t.co/UdFad2MzpR— Rohit Rajput (@Rohit_Rajput757) May 25, 2022 Article continues below advertisement Others drew up more creative comparisons Any time Zeus is shown to be a loving family man when he was the Olympian Harvey Weinstein https://t.co/hWNz1HxZy8— Jaden ? (@guylikesthings) May 25, 2022 By the end of the entire ordeal one thing became clear Snyder fans finding out about different interpretations of greek mythology pic.twitter.com/kSaVPM5J4W— moonknightfucker2445 (@iconichydronic) May 24, 2022 Source: Twitter @iconichydronic ... which is that folks just got into a fan war as to what was better: Zack Snyder's DCU or Marvel's MCU. Which interpretation of Zeus do you prefer? Or is it contingent on the movie?AdvertisementMore from Distractify [SPOILER] Could Be the Next Hero to Die in the MCU Gorr the God Butcher Is the Latest Villain to Make Their MCU Live-Action Debut What Does Wanda Say to the Scarlet Witch in Multiverse of Madness? (SPOILERS) Latest Marvel News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. 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