VID: Thunder

[aria]

Here's the vid I made that premiered at BP! It's genuinely just about my ENDLESS THOR FEELINGS, and I'm here to hopefully give you some of them too :D

Thunder
by Aria
fandom: Thor
music: Imagine Dragons - Thunder
summary: Because that's what heroes do.
content notes: quick cuts/flashes. so many flashes, y'all, half this vid is lightning.
download: 137MB mp4 via dropbox

"(Marvel - Thor) Thunder - Aria" (Watch on Vimeo)

(Marvel - Thor) Thunder - Aria

Just a young gun with a quick fuse
I was uptight, wanna let loose
I was dreaming of bigger things
And wanna leave my old life behind
Not a yessir, not a follower
Fit the box, fit the mold
Have a seat in the foyer, take a number
I was lightning before the thunder

Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, thunder
Thunder

Kids were laughing in my classes
While I was scheming for the masses
Who do you think you are?
Dreaming 'bout being a big star
They say you're basic, they say you're easy
You're always riding in the backseat
Now I'm smiling from the stage
While you were clapping in the nosebleeds

Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder

Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder, thunder

Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder, thunder
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder, thunder
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder, thunder
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder, thunder

Comments

[brownbetty]

Gorgeous, I like the character growth, and some of the great beats from the movies you've set into context.

[aria]

Thank you! :D

[killabeez]

This was so terrific! I was looking for you on Sunday to tell you how much I loved it. ♥

[aria]

Aw, thank you! I'm delighted you enjoyed it :)

[xparrot]

Saw this at BP and eeeee yes, all the Thor feels! My favorite part is all the moments near the end with him and all his friends etc -- he just loves the people he loves so much. Oh Thor. (Also that the main ship of the vid is pretty much Thor/Mjolnir, because yep.)

[aria]

Ahhh thank you! He DOES love the people he loves so much, it's one of my favorite things about Thor. (Also ... oh my god, that IS the ship of this vid, I can't stop laughing now.)

[lynnenne]

I loved this too. I think Thor's other superpower is his affability. It's impossible to hate the guy, and he attracts love everywhere he goes.

[strixalba]

Awwwwwwyeah! I still need to watch Ragnarok, so I'm sure there's some context I'm not getting, but. This was great! The first ten seconds are absolutely perfect. I really liked the extended Chrysler Tower shot at the 1:25 mark; after a lot of cuts it was good to take a moment to pause and just watch Thor be powerful (also A+ use of Jane Foster reaction shot, I agree)

I love how you segued from [bridge + Thor's low points] to [chorus: final-form Thor] for just a few seconds before bringing it back to [friends before/after] because it's not just about personal growth; his growth has also affected his relationships, which in turn make him a stronger person. SO GOOD.

Finally, shoutout to 2:44-2:46 for making me snort at the juxtaposition/highlighting the foreshadowing(?)

[aria]

SEAN WE GOTTA WATCH RAGNAROK, ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES OF 20171!! But also: oh my gosh, thank you, I love how specific this comment is, it's making me glow with happiness. One of the reasons we must watch Ragnarok: it posits that heroism isn't so much about being the one person to take a stand/make a sacrifice, it's about collective actions and how your friends make you stronger! so um I'm glad that came through, I had a million feelings about it :D

[strixalba]

I'M DOWN. I'VE EVEN GOT A REAL TV NOW.

[aamcnamara]

ARI. This is so good. I legit cackled at several points in sheer delight! A+ choices all around.

[aria]

AHHHH thank you! (Was one of the points where you cackled over "they say you're easy" because uh I was definitely cackling while I put those clips in place.)

[genarti]

Ahhhh, this is so GOOD! I watched it twice in a row and then downloaded it straightaway. THOOOOOR. EVERYBODY. What an excellent vid.

[aria]

Ahhh thank you!! <3

[verity]

THIS IS SO FUCKING GOOD

WE NEED TO WATCH IT TOGETHER IMMEDIATELY SO I CAN YELL AT THE GOOD BITS WHICH ARE ALL OF THEM

[aria]

THANKS YOU ARE GREAT WE WILL ABSOLUTELY DO THIS THING <3

[sol_se]

Wonderful!!

[aria]

Thank you!

[sasha_feather]

Great vid! :D

[aria]

Thanks! <3

[skygiants]

Ahhh this is so much fun! What a good Thor vid, what a good character arc. EVERYBODY'S ENDING SMILES.

[aria]

I CARE A LOT ABOUT THOR AND HIS PALS OKAY! Thank you <3

[starlady]

I laughed multiple times, Thor is adorable and so is this vid.

[aria]

Thor is adorable! I must showcase this to the world! Thank you :D

[thingswithwings]

This is awesome! What a beautiful encapsulation of all of those Thor feelings!

[purplefringe]

HELLO HI I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT AN EXCESS OF THOR FEELINGS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS VID. This is SUCH a fucking DELIGHT omg. It's so beautifully cut to the beat and somehow makes me laugh as well as giving me feelings. What do???

[opusculasedfera]

This was so much fun!

[china_shop]

That was so good!

[kiki_eng]

I love this, and I keep dancing to it. Thank you.

[kabal42]

I went looking for this post for reasons and realised I'd never commented on this vid. WHICH I LOVE! So there. I love this vid, and gosh, Thor ♥

[learnedfoot]

This is awesome, and gave me so many Thor feels <3