The subplot involving the human characters, the riot, the housing crisis, the father and his son, and the small moment like the locked door, had a very nice grounding element in Fear Itself #1, and I think its a smart move, when dealing in these big massive epic events, with so many characters.
lol G-Man were you talking about the Darkman? He is one of my favorite old school Thor villains. lol
Uhm, Odin already has two brothers? I suppose he could have three... two he liked, and one he didn't... I'll try and guess though, that Serpent might have been a character that Odin encountered after Vili and Vé had passed (and passed their power to Odin) and in the adjacent realm, that roughly translates as modern day Scandinavia (well ancient as well since they are old) and so possibly the Serpent is the intended supreme deity of this location, plane, yet Odin overthrew him and usurped his position, and then tried to remove any trace of his existence. I think at that time, which might be revealed, Uatu, may have been present, and that Odin knew that one day, per some trope like prophecy Serpent would return, and this is why Odin's pissed at Uatu, because of well, Watcher isn't smug, but last time they met, probably wasn't a moment Odin would wish to remember.
I disagree with your guys discussion on gods though, remember, Marvel has their own definition, like Marvel has their own definition of mutant that differs from the real life technical definitions (though technically the word god in real life technically just meant (under one context) as per its origin in more powerful people really, (so distinguishing a character not as a god, rather just powerful, would effectively erase the word god from ever existing) hence those more powerful (supernatural) people were invoked and called upon and worshipped. Its a relatively new definition, that is the one you almost seem to apply here? Super supreme omni everything application? Plus erm, hasn't Fraction really done the opposite confirming that there is something different about the Asgardian's? This is how his Iron Man shoots down that physicist, explaining they are gods. (not so much aliens, most deity characters originate from the Gaea (the literal Earth), Atum, Elder Gods, and expended energies) So just really depends on the context as it relates to definition (real life and comics)
I think these hammers will work just like Mjölnir. Those who are worthy. Worthy, being defined by Serpents criteria, much like Mjölnir, works in accordance to Odin's notion of worthiness, which say might differ to Captain America's notion of worthiness.
Anyway, I am a huge Fraction detractor. I can critique the hell out of that guy until the hammers from space come home, but I have to say, I really enjoyed his first issue here. Amazing. Best Fraction issue since his Thor one shots and Iron Fist work, those issues like a few years old now... so can't wait for next issue, and I really enjoyed your guys discussion, and glad you liked the issue!
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