Thorpe says he finds it hard to believe that the knives are already sharpening for the Shepherd's Bush outfit following two successive League defeats, which came hot off the back of a 4-0 drubbing by Southend in the LDV Vans Trophy.
The 29-year-old marksman, who lives with his family in Milton Keynes, believes the leading pack will all experience wobbles between now and the campaign's conclusion and insists the fight to go up will go right to the bitter end.
He said of that tussle: "Bristol City have done fantastically well to bounce back from their early-season difficulties.
"A seven-game run of wins deserves to have them pushing the top two and in most leagues that would see you opening quite a gap.
"But it is a measure of how well ourselves and Plymouth have done that we still have our noses in front of City and make no mistake, we (QPR) will come battling back.
"People seem to want to write us off already just because we've lost a couple on the spin and that's ridiculous.
"That said, I have been in this position too many times to take anything for granted and City will be feeling the same way." He added: "Plymouth are still there to be caught and their home form is very strong.
They may have lost to Brighton at the weekend but we are all bound to drop points from time to time. It is the team that bashes out the best unbeaten run between now and the finish that will come through with smiles on their faces." Thorpe believes the recent signing of fellow striker Jamie Cureton, who was targeted by City, can only enhance Rangers' chances.
"Jamie is a good little player; I know that from my City days and he's a big favourite with our manager, " he said.
"We have lost a few players through injury, including our big centre-half Danny Shittu for a few months, so it's a good buy.
"It gives extra competition for places up front, something I have had all season anyhow, with two fantastic players in Paul Furlong and Kevin Gallen driving me on." City host QPR on April 3 and Thorpe enthused: "If both teams are in this position by then, what a game it's going to be!
"I am sure the City supporters are excited by the possibilities for their team, just as Plymouth and our fans are.
"We have been getting great crowds, of 16-17,000, and all the leading pack are going to need their fans right behind them.
"The way things are looking, the season is going to go right to the wire." Thorpe has heard about City's recent capture of winger Marc Goodfellow and said: " I have spoken to Louis Carey and some of the others about him and they say he is the type of player they needed.
"Danny Wilson is gradually getting them there and fair-dos to the directors; they have given him time and a new contract to get them out of the division." Holloway himself said of his old adversaries: "City's run proves that with three points for a victory, you can quickly climb the table.
"They think they are back in it with seven straight wins but they were never out of it.
"Now they are talking about winning it (the league) but you have to keep that consistency.
"Whether they can do that, who knows?"