Was Magne’s (David Stakston) bouts with the Giants just delusions of a schizophrenic? That’s the question on fans’ minds since completing Ragnarok season 3 on Netflix. The Norwegian teen fantasy drama exploring Norse mythology’s supernatural elements concluded the series with season 3 episode 6 but the ending has left its fanbase utterly disappointed.

While Netflix revels in the acclaimed responses from one fandom for creating a series that may finally break the anime-to-live-action curse– the streaming network is also facing extreme backlash over its choice of ending with another such fan-favorite series – Ragnarok season 3. A controversial conclusion to the Norse gods’ final battle against Fjor (Herman Tømmeraas), Ran (Synnøve Macody Lund) and Saxa (Theresa Frostad Eggesbø) – the last giants – inevitably recreating Ragnarok or did they?

Ragnarok season 3 was expected to be an all-out confrontation between the new-age Aesir and Giants. Laurits’ Little O or better known as the Midgard Serpent that goes by the ancient name Jormungandr is no longer the tiny snake that once fitted inside an aquairum. Odin even imbues two new humans with the power of a god, particularly Heimdall and Baldr through Jens, laurits partner.

When all roads seemed to point at Ragnarok, the series takes a surprising turn with episode 6 – the finale where it appears to imply the incidents that occured since season 1 were Magne’s fiction of imagination or rather delusions from paranoia. It seems Magne’s mental health which was already in shambles from his father’s death, received another blow from Isolde’s unfortunate demise.

I’m confusion about the ragnarok ending??? Is magne schizophrenic and it was his delusion? But this doesn’t make sense like the jutuls were clearly giants not just when he was around but alone???

— When do I not see you? ✨💚 (@ZenonKarr) August 25, 2023

So… Magne was mentally ill and everything was just a product of his mind? #RagnarokNetflix pic.twitter.com/v6DOSQ4G1x

— 𝕊𝕌𝕊𝕀 ✨ (@ArcheronDax) August 24, 2023

This scene from the last episode was so good #RagnarokNetflix pic.twitter.com/SSOd1gODTl

— G (@freddyvpb) August 24, 2023

If you're watching Ragnarok season 3, skip the last episode. End viewing at episode 5. #RagnarokNetflix

— Lonnie 💀💕 (@malarchist) August 25, 2023

I understood the mental health thing but still…

?????

Why we can't have both? A dude with a poor mental health and also nordic gods

I mean, they throw away the schizophrenia thing in S1, why return to that at the end?#RagnarokNetflix

— Abe Abby (@YowamushiAbby4) August 25, 2023

WTH was that finale?? Can someone explain to me?? SPOILER ALERT
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Does he was just in trauma all this time cause Isolde's death and invented all that up or what? And the snake? The last scene imagining Isolde next to Saxa? I DONT GET IT #RagnarokNetflix pic.twitter.com/0li0MjAUJY

— Mel🤍 (@Mel_Prada04) August 24, 2023

Are you telling me that he was Thor but only in his mind? #RagnarokNetflix pic.twitter.com/L1EB5g11Cz

— genevieve (@VaneGenevieve) August 24, 2023

How the fuck did they end it like that after everything.. this how I thought riverdale was gonna end IM SO ANGRY #RagnarokNetflix

— Dominique⁷ 어긋 💜 (@dollyx9) August 26, 2023

Terrible ending and terrible season… worse than the Game of Thrones ending. #RagnarokNetflix

— Maxamus Bolyard (@MaxamusSafety) August 25, 2023

Last eps wasn’t necessary if gonna make the ending like thatttt😭😭 #RagnarokNetflix

— 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘢𐀔 (@galathxia_) August 25, 2023

Yeah I’m just gonna pretend season 3 doesn’t exist, this show had insane potential and they gave us that #RagnarokNetflix

— Conor George (@conorxgeorge) August 26, 2023

Ragnarok season 3 episode 6 does not directly address how Magne’s delusions are tied to the rest of his friends, especially characters like Wotan a.k.a Odin (Bjørn Sundquist) or season 1 and 2’s antagonist, Vidar (Gísli Örn Garðarsson). But the season 3 finale shows Magne throwing away a bunch of Young Thor comics, indicating his ideas of Norse-esque events in his real life were inspired by the books.

While the finale packs the punch with an interesting Ragnarok-Esque event in a war between the Gods and Giants – it only turns out to be a hypothetical scenario that plays out in the titular lead’s mind. The Young Thor is also shown taking Nine steps after defeating the Serpent but suffering its venom in the dream-like battle. His last steps are metaphorically suggested to be his return to reality as he embraces his reunion with Signy (Billie Barker).

Audiences who have been following the series since season 1’s premiere share a sense of betrayal over the finale. “So… Magne was mentally ill and everything was just a product of his mind?” asked one fan on Twitter/X. Others are calling it the “worst final season” comparing it to the likes of the Game of Thrones finale.

Some fans have also argued Ragnarok season 3 episode 5 would have served as a better ending to the series which would have put the Gods and Giants in a pact of everlasting peace. In addition, many have questioned why the showrunner did not choose to acknowledge the mythological aspect of the show as real incidents while also focusing on Magne’s mental health plot.

Just finished it. Worst final season I've ever seen. so disappointed. #RAGNAROKNETFLIX

— Random Dude (@randomdude108) August 24, 2023

So my whole of three years spent watching ragnarok was a lie ???? WHAT DO U MEAN THAT IT WAS ALWAYS IN MAGNES HEAD AND IT WAS ALL A LIEEEE ??? IT DOESNT MAKE SENSEEEE IT JUST DOESNT TGEN HOW DOES HE KNOW THEM ALL OF THIS WHYYYY HOWWWWW NOOOOOOO I DINT BELIEVE IT #RagnarokNetflix pic.twitter.com/4lZlKkRaIH

— Roxana • fan account ( off eras for now ) (@Roxyafs) August 25, 2023

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?! HELL NAH. I'M NOT ACCEPTING THIS. MY WHOLE JOURNEY WAS A LIE?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! #RagnarokNetflix pic.twitter.com/eaKasvTQZk

— Aiden Wells (@aboyonaplanet) August 24, 2023

This series was a complete disappointment. sons of bitches #RagnarokNetflix pic.twitter.com/nRoDKuPNpe

— alikanatlandırır (@ebuhitler) August 25, 2023

#RagnarokNetflix Wow all I can say is I wish I never watched S3 and let the show live on in my favorites list. I’m not sure if we are to believe it was all in his head considering the scene where they all sit at the same table and there is zero explanation for them to be there. pic.twitter.com/URc2v127ZX

— DomXD118 (@DomXd118) August 25, 2023

Season 3 Episode 6 of #RagnarokNetflix is some of the worst writing I've ever seen. That last episode took one of my favourite shows ever and crushed it – and now I can't ever go back to it again. Boo.

— Alex Green (@GlexAreen) August 25, 2023

Ending is bonkers

I'm really confused. Is it really happened or was it all in his head? 🤔#Ragnarok #RagnarokNetflix #Netflix @NetflixNordic #Thor pic.twitter.com/jDv2oaZPrJ

— Lakshman Sai Kumar Tumati (@LakshmanTheOne) August 25, 2023

#Ragnarok No series should have been spoilt with such a damn climax. The last episode is the real Ragnarok to the whole series. Pathetically destroyed.#RagnarokNetflix #RagnarokReview #DavidStakston #AdamPrice pic.twitter.com/RZiFZaScwq

— Arun Bhaskaran (@barunnair) August 25, 2023

damn.. they absolutely ruined the 3rd season of ragnarok, there is so much, that doesn't make any sense, because of the rushed ending
then just saying the protagonist is mentally ill, it's all in his head is kinda whack, thanks for wasting my time @netflix #RagnarokNetflix

— Ｊｏｎａｓ (@JonasOhls) August 25, 2023

#RagnarokNetflix wow don't waste your time on season 3. I'll save y'all some time. Main fight scene they chose peace, 0 action, just became dramatized, pushing the climate scam, and of course, you're forced to watch two dudes make out. 🗑 Thanks wokers for ruining a great show.

— PennyStalker (@PennyStalker1) August 26, 2023

#RagnarokNetflix What? Ragnarok final season end was similar as Lost ending! I liked season 3 but not final episode. What heck?!

— Tabitha Viselli (@TabithaViselli) August 26, 2023

All in all, the series ties the knot on all the character arcs, for instance, Saxa ends up taking control of the Jutuls family business as she hoped while Fjor also finds resolve through his dating life.

Ragnarok season 3 is currently streaming on Netflix.