The Best Comic Book Movie Characters Of 2017

Korg

Thor: Ragnarok is filled with moments of true hilarity – woven through the film in such a way as to strike the perfect balance between drama, action and comedy. Korg – the Kronan gladiator that Thor befriends while trapped on the planet Sakaar – is responsible for a number of those moments, thanks to the performance of Taika Waititi, who also directs the film.

Korg is a motion-capture character, holding just a few scenes in the threequel – but he steals every one of them and is revealed to be a true hero as the story draws to a close. He’s first seen in the tunnels around the gladiator arena on Sakaar, mentoring Thor on how to survive his new situation. He gets to know the God of Thunder and is something of a calming presence, thanks to his relaxed, carefree dialogue delivery – which is in stark contrast to his fearsome, rock-based appearance.

When it comes time for Thor to escape, with Hulk, Valkyrie and Loki in tow – Korg is one of the first to step up to help, and in battle, proves himself to be a skilled warrior. Inspired by Thor’s determination to escape, Korg unites with a fellow gladiator and stages a revolution – leading to the liberation of all those enslaved by The Grandmaster. He does this without ever losing sight of the next mission, though, and is soon on hand to help evacuate the people of Asgard, away from the threat of Hela.