This trend of forcing out of place jokes is awful and kills the mood (sometimes even the movie).
The best example that comes to my mind is kungfu panda, while 2 was a masterpiece in pacing and character development, 3 took everything the previous movie did right and threw out of the window. The unfunny and constant jokes were insufferable.
I'm sad to hear Taika's performance was sub-par, I usually love his works
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I share your appreciation, it is a very recurring resource in today's cinema that takes all the tension out of the most critical moments. Thanks for your comment. Greetings.