It's never a happy day when a good series is canceled, but it makes up for the heartache whenever we get a concluding season before the curtains are closed. To clarify, Netflix’s Ragnarok has nothing to do with the MCU’s Thor: Ragnarok. The two are like night and day with a singular thing in common. They are based on Norwegian mythology. The MCU mainly focuses on the strained relationship between Thor and Loki and their place in the Marvel Universe, while Netflix's Ragnarok introduced the idea of gods being reincarnated in human vessels.

Created by Danish writer, director, and producer Adam Price, the first season of Ragnarok aired in January 2020. In May 2021, we were given season 2, which picked up immediately where season 1 ended. Ragnarok became more than a series meant to bring myths to life. Set in the modern age, the show touched on various current issues such as climate change, gender and sexual identity, and income inequality. This refreshing take gained major credit among viewers worldwide.

The series follows two brothers who move to a new town, Edda, with their widowed mother, Turid (Henriette Steenstrup). Magne (David Stakston) and brother, Laurits (Jonas Strand Gravli). They are immediately sucked into a battle with the town’s most wealthy family and factory owners, revealed to be ancient Frost Giants, enemies of the old gods that are hell-bent on bringing about the end of the world through climate change.

Netflix's Ragnarok
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First believed to be normal teenagers, Magne and Laurits discover, to their shock, that they are the reincarnation of the old gods, Thor, the God of Thunder, and Loki, the God of Mischief, respectively. Once Magne was revealed to be Thor, it was only a matter of time for Loki's reveal because of the brother’s polar opposite personalities, typical of Thor and Loki. That plot twist was more like a straight arrow, entirely expected although welcomed with open arms. Seasons 1 focused on Magne coming to terms with his new abilities as the God of Thunder and what they may mean and introducing the shady Jutul family of uber-rich, apocalypse-loving giants. Season 1 concluded with Magne and his battle with the giants intensifying, and by the end of season 2, new gods were introduced, and our lead brothers parted ways as enemies.

Not to mention an oversized tapeworm on the loose that was birthed from Laurits — in a sense. That was an unexpected but brilliant play on the mythology of Loki’s child and god killer, the World Serpent.

Here's what to know before the show's final season hits Netflix.

Ragnarok: Old Battles and Modern Times​​​​​

Netflix’s Ragnarok
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It's a heavy burden trying to prevent world-killing giants concealed as business tycoons from destroying everything and everyone. Pointing the finger at a wealthy wolf in sheep's clothing never ends well for the accuser, but some take on the fight nonetheless. Season 1 introduced, although somewhat naive, a teenager tackling environmental awareness against billionaires. This premise served as a central pillar for the series that the world's end may be human-induced.

Adam Price, the show's producer, had this to say in a Netflix interview about the relatable and young-hero take on Ragnarok:

“There are a lot of people today, not least of all young people, who think the world is big and scary, and on the brink of an apocalypse. So, I figured that people in this world need something to put their faith in…there is need for a tale of a hero. And in our little town of Edda, there’s a hero who comes along.”

Season 2 left our brothers at odds, but Laurits tended to switch allegiance at the drop of a hat from the start. After discovering his real father is Vidar (Gisli or Gardarsson), the patriarch of the Frost Giants, Laurits was manipulated and made to believe he was accepted as a means to get to Magne. In the end, our young Loki took sides with his Frost Giant half-brother, Fjor, and against Magne, while Fjor’s sister, Saxa, sided with Magne. With so many allegiances being broken and new bonds forming, we're unsure how the coming season will play out. But we can expect an action-packed couple of episodes and another betrayal from Laurits before the season ends.

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Odin revealed that as Loki, a trickster, Laurits has no control over betraying the people in his life. That was a painful revelation for Laurits and viewers who saw that he was trying to do the right thing. Being told that one may never grow or successfully work on their shortcomings is, without a doubt, disheartening. In addition, Laurits was already struggling with his sexual identity and finding his place in the world. Even when gods existed, there was a god considered gender fluid, Loki, and that gave Laurits hope that being different doesn’t have to make him a pariah.

While our brother duo was off tackling giants, their mother struggled to keep a roof over their heads and food in their belly while earning little to nothing in a society where the wealthy remain so, and the poor are kept shackled to poverty. Even the Frost Giants were able to be more modern and human than expected because, for them, they are governed by a patriarch. While the young female giant, Saxa, is more knowledgeable than her brother Fjor, she’s ignored and taught it’s not a woman’s place to rule.

These real-life elements incorporated in a series about myths and the end of the world work brilliantly to make a coming-of-age fantasy series more than what meets the eye.

Ragnarok Season 3: The Cast

Netflix's Ragnarok Cast
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In season 2, Magne gave up his position as Thor, finding it to be too heavy a burden, but in the end, he took a stand at the cost of losing his brother. The battle between the gods and Frost Giants will undoubtedly come to a crescendo in the coming season, and we're eager to see what the outcome will be now that a giant, Saxa, has switched sides. We're also hoping Fjor’s human love interest, Gry (Emma Bones), will return and pull him from the depths of darkness.

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We can expect both David Stakston (Magne) and Jonas Strand Gravli (Laurits) to reprise their roles, as well as the Frost Giants, Herman Tommeraas (Fjor), and Theresa Frostad Eggesbo (Saxa). Other returning cast members will be Emma Bones (Gry) and Synnove Macody Lund as Ran and the mother of the Frost Giants.

Ragnarok Season 3: Release Date

Netflix's Ragnarok
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In 2021, Netflix confirmed a third and final season was on the way, which left us fighting our own battle of happiness and heartbreak. Although a fantasy series, Ragnarok introduced fundamental life elements, like an optimistic mother struggling to care for her sons, we're sad to see the series end. Seasons 1 and 2 aired with six episodes each that didn't disappoint, so we can assume the coming season will also have six episodes. With season 2 released shortly after season 1, fingers crossed we'll be getting season 3 by the end of 2022 or earlier 2023.

Instead of showcasing gods as their mighty older-than-time selves, Ragnarok gave us an intriguing old-heroes-made-new take on the popular mythologies. We're excited to see what's in store for season 3.