The first 'Thor: Ragnarok' reactions are in, and they're worthy of a golden god

Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie might be your new favorite Marvel superhero.
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Marvel's winning streak is still going strong, at least if the first Thor: Ragnarok reactions are to be believed.

Though the film isn't due out for another few weeks, the studio's given the go-ahead for critics to share their thoughts on social media – always a promising sign that they're anticipating rave reviews.

And that gamble seems to be paying off. Critics who caught the earliest screenings are falling all over themselves to praise the new adventure as one of the funniest, zaniest MCU entries yet.

Cate Blanchett's Hela is apparently everything you'd want her to be.

Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie is another knockout.

And Goldblum gonna Goldblum.

Mark Mothersbaugh's score is also getting showered with compliments – which is unusual for a Marvel movie.

Fans of director Taika Waititi will be thrilled to hear that he puts his distinct stamp on the franchise.

It's the best Thor movie yet ... though that may not be saying much if you're not a fan of the others to begin with.

All in all, it sounds exactly as entertaining as the trailers make it look.

Congrats, guys. Enjoy that fist bump – you've earned it.

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Thor: Ragnarok is in theaters November 3.

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Angie Han

Angie Han is the Deputy Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Previously, she was the managing editor of Slashfilm.com. She writes about all things pop culture, but mostly movies, which is too bad since she has terrible taste in movies.

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