All of Snyder's favorite things are on full display in this brutal Netflix animated series. The best part about following a filmmaker’s career is figuring out their particular passions and running themes. Steven Spielberg loves to explore the innocence of youth, be that in a musical remake, a sci-fi fable, or a semi-autobiographical period piece.
Charlie Kaufman prefers to dissect abnormal psychology, even when he’s writing children’s movies. David Cronenberg literally dissects the human body, to process his feelings about mortality. Zack Snyder has established his own particular brand of storytelling, one that has earned him a devoted fanbase .
But with his latest project, Twilight of the Gods , every facet of Snyder’s portfolio shines through in a brutal, beautiful, and shockingly salacious retelling of Norse mythology. Twilight of the Gods starts off strong with a massive battle between Norse tribes, which ends when warrior woman Sigrid (Sylvia Hoeks) and Viking king Leif (Stuart Martin) fall in love. But just as they are about to marry, a visit from Thor (Pilou Asbæk) ends in tragedy, prompting Sigrid to make a bold claim: she’s going to slay Thor.
But with Loki’s involvement, her trek to find allies and resources to take down the gods themselves gets a lot more complicated. Taking its cues from Norse mythology itself, Twilight of the Gods relies heavily on oral tradition, with much of its story being told through the characters themselves narrating their own.