In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there are many different romantic relationships that are explored. Some of these relationships are well-developed while others are not. Overall, the MCU has received a fair amount of criticism for having many forced relationships that lacked chemistry and development. One relationship that many people felt didn’t work well on screen was the one between Thor and Jane Foster. While they are a couple in the comic, the film version was lacking.
So, instead of Jane Foster, there are many other people that fans have felt would have made a good match for Thor. Here are ten of them.
10 Carol Danvers
These two never get the chance to interact very much, but there’s still a chance they could in future movies as they are still a part of the franchise. Given that these two both have connections to space and are extremely powerful, it’s not surprising that some people have paired them together, even though many more people would prefer Carol to get a girlfriend.
Even if these Thor and Carol never dated, they could easily make for great friends as they have compatible personalities.
9 Natasha Romanoff
Natasha Romanoff has been placed as a potential love interest for many of the MCU men over the years. While her only real MCU canon relationship was with Bruce Banner, it seems that the MCU never knew how to handle a romance with her in a compelling and real way.
While she and Thor would likely be better as friends, there is an argument to be had that they would make an endearing and attractive couple.
8 Star-Lord
In the fandom world, there are many ships that people enjoy. Many of these ships tend to be with two people of the same gender. This is largely because there is still such a lack of representation in the MCU in canon, so many fans like to explore these relationships themselves. Star-Lord and Thor start out in a bit of a rivalry, but this could make for a compelling relationship dynamic.
While Star-Lord is obviously in a committed relationship with Gamora, this is still a fun relationship to explore in fandom.
7 Tony Stark
There is definitely something compelling about exploring relationships between the original six members of the Avengers in the MCU. Tony and Thor might not have always gotten along great, but they did grow to be friends and teammates. Thor can be rather jovial and positive which would be a good balance to Tony’s anxiety issues.
While they might not be the most obvious match on this list, they could grow to become closer and work together quite well.
6 Steve Rogers
The relationship between Steve and Thor in the MCU has always been one of rather endearing friendship. While we don’t get to see these two interact very often, unfortunately, when they do they clearly like and trust one another. They are both beautiful, strong warrior types who care about others and try to be the hero.
They have many similarities as well as some key personality differences that would make them complement one another. Plus, they would just look really beautiful together.
5 Valkyrie
Valkyrie is one of the people that Thor is closest to, and they have become a rather dynamic duo in the MCU in a short period of time. While many people would prefer to see Valkyrie in a relationship with a woman, given that she’s bisexual Thor wouldn’t be a bad match for her either.
While she doesn’t seem that interested in Thor that way given by a deleted scene of Endgame that shows her rejecting him, these two will always be a good pairing whether they are dating or just good friends.
4 Heimdall
One of the saddest deaths from the franchise that doesn’t get talked about enough is Heimdall’s at the beginning of Avengers: Infinity War. He was always someone that Thor could trust and believe in, and they clearly cared a lot about one another. While Heimdall might be a bit older than Thor, they could still make for a good couple.
While Heimdall might not be around in the MCU anymore, this doesn’t mean this relationship can’t still be explored in fan fiction and in fandom.
3 Sif
As far as a great heterosexual pairing for Thor, one of the most obvious would be with Sif. This character played more of a role earlier on in the franchise, but she knew Thor very well. They were friends who fought as warriors together.
There is a comic book background for this couple, too. Plus, given that the relationship between Thor and Jane was such a flop in the films, Sif would have been a potentially better choice. There was a good chance that these two could have had a bit more chemistry as well as a lot more in common.
2 Rocket
The majority of characters in the MCU are humans or look like humans, but there are a few alien characters who make an appearance. While Rocket and Thor might seem like a strange match, these two actually become fast friends. They seem to genuinely enjoy one another's company and joke around with one another.
There’s something weirdly endearing about their relationship and some fans enjoy shipping these two together.
1 Bruce Banner
One of the biggest Thor ships in fandom is between Bruce Banner and Thor. While Tony and Bruce used to be a more popular ship, Thor: Ragnarok showed audiences that Thor and Bruce could be great together.
They become rather close and are always encouraging one another. They make really great friends, and it’s really not hard to imagine that they could become romantic partners as well. Thor is a good balance for Bruce’s insecurities and Bruce is a caring person who could be there for Thor.
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