LOKI - Marvel's best TV Series To Date?

[DanL]

Antony Moxey said:

Not sure it's the first time. Granted episode three wasn't the best there'll ever be but without the first two today's would be meaningless. It definitely got interesting.

Oh, just had a rethink: when you say first time there's something to see, I guess you mean as in post credit scenes?

Haven’t watched this week’s episode yet, but I have checked the others for post credits as I watched, and nothing so far… So, first post-credits scene I think.

[SpudLink]

Best episode so far. I wasn’t willing to declare it ‘the best MCU show’ based on the first half of the season, but I think it might well be as good as everyone thinks.
Most of the plot developments were exactly what I expected. However the “pruning” of Owen Wilson and Tom Hiddleston really pulled the rug out from under me. Then the post credit scene has left me gobsmacked.

[Radec]

Yep brilliant episode, didn't want it to end.
I didn't think they'd show the time keepers but then they did, then they did the ol Wizard of Oz with them, so the mastermind is still unknown. I'm guessing it is Kang.
Can't believe Morbius was pruned either, was a big shock.
The end credit scene was amazing, although I recognise Old Loki & Kid Loki, I'm not sure who hammer guy is or that lizard thing with the Loki helmet

[ajprice]

Just watched 4, and I'm liking this a lot. I thought 3 was a bit filler really, going off to other places from the TVA, but I don't think so now, it set up a few things in 4. I know TFATWS was 6 episodes too but this is flying by.

[rigga]

Watched 3 so far .....

And just don't see the appeal


Must be me

[eharding]

SpudLink said:

Best episode so far. I wasn’t willing to declare it ‘the best MCU show’ based on the first half of the season, but I think it might well be as good as everyone thinks.
Most of the plot developments were exactly what I expected. However the “pruning” of Owen Wilson and Tom Hiddleston really pulled the rug out from under me. Then the post credit scene has left me gobsmacked.

Loving this so far, even if the third episode was a little weak. Does the post-credit scene mean this is going to turn into Withnail and (Lok) I?

[633Squadron]

Antony Moxey said:

633Squadron said:

Episode 4 - Keep watching post end theme tune.

First time this series there is something to see.

Not sure it's the first time. Granted episode three wasn't the best there'll ever be but without the first two today's would be meaningless. It definitely got interesting.

Oh, just had a rethink: when you say first time there's something to see, I guess you mean as in post credit scenes?

Yes! - You got it.

[Lucas Ayde]

Better than the utterly awfully written episode three but still pretty so-so. Relies heavily on 'shock twists' late on to get the viewer's attention. They just continue to undermine Hiddleston's Loki character.


EDIT: Just saw that there was an end-credits scene ... Interesting, probably the best bit about the episode.

Edited by Lucas Ayde on Friday 2nd July 15:39

[rigga]

Just watch number 4, and my interest has increased, number 3 could easily have seen me giving it a big heav ho, and not returning ......hopefully continuing to be good.

[anonymous-user]

Ep 1 and 2 were really good.

3 was filler.

4 was just terrible, ruined the TH Loki character.

[DoctorX]

I still haven’t watched last weeks. I will, but can’t be arsed at the moment. Says it all really, I normally lap up the Marvel stuff.

[Durzel]

Jeez I didn’t know there was end credits scenes on the TV shows.

Thought 1 and 2 were interesting, 3 seemed like a bit of a CW show. Not sure what to make of 4, although Mobius getting pruned was undermined somewhat by Loki getting pruned too, as it means they’re just going to get both of them back from another timeline or something.

I kinda also felt that B-15 believed Sylvie that she couldn’t create memories a bit too quick. Why wouldn’t you believe that these people who can do magic couldn’t also do that? A minor gripe though.

[ajprice]

I'll be watching 5 later, and the new Simpsons short, 'The Good, The Bad and the Loki'

[ch37]

DoctorX said:

I still haven’t watched last weeks. I will, but can’t be arsed at the moment. Says it all really, I normally lap up the Marvel stuff.

I'd give that one a shot. I didn't think much of 3 but 4 was a peach, looking forward to seeing where it goes.

[Radec]

Another good episode, shame it's the last episode next week as I think there's still so much they can fit into this series.

Couldn't believe they had the ThanosCopter in this episode, didn't ever think I'd see it in live action, had to chuckle

[SpudLink]

Radec said:

Another good episode, shame it's the last episode next week as I think there's still so much they can fit into this series.

Couldn't believe they had the ThanosCopter in this episode, didn't ever think I'd see it in live action, had to chuckle

I cheered when I saw the ThanosCopter. That, along with Richard E. Grant’s outfit reminded me of the LEGO Batman movie. They’re not embarrassed to acknowledge some of the silliest parts of their history.

[Fabric]

SpudLink said:

Radec said:

Another good episode, shame it's the last episode next week as I think there's still so much they can fit into this series.

Couldn't believe they had the ThanosCopter in this episode, didn't ever think I'd see it in live action, had to chuckle

I cheered when I saw the ThanosCopter. That, along with Richard E. Grant’s outfit reminded me of the LEGO Batman movie. They’re not embarrassed to acknowledge some of the silliest parts of their history.

I loved the Throg cameo, the Polybius arcade cabinet in the background was a nice touch too.

[Radec]

Fabric said:

SpudLink said:

Radec said:

Another good episode, shame it's the last episode next week as I think there's still so much they can fit into this series.

Couldn't believe they had the ThanosCopter in this episode, didn't ever think I'd see it in live action, had to chuckle

I cheered when I saw the ThanosCopter. That, along with Richard E. Grant’s outfit reminded me of the LEGO Batman movie. They’re not embarrassed to acknowledge some of the silliest parts of their history.

I loved the Throg cameo, the Polybius arcade cabinet in the background was a nice touch too.

Yeah that was ace too, just read some articles today on all the Easter eggs that were in this episode, couldn't believe how many they had got in and how many I missed.
I'm guessing fans of the comics would have loved this episode.

[Durzel]

I don't feel like I'm hooked to this show.. hard to put my finger on why.

Hiddleston is magnetic, obviously, but I'm struggling to engage with the show as a whole - so far. It sortof feels rushed, as if this is the last season of a show that has already been cancelled.

Mobius went from dutiful servant of the TVA to out for its blood in the blink of an eye, as soon as he found out that he wasn't made by them and had a life beforehand. Would he not still have some residual belief in the necessity of the work, having proselytised about it for however many years? In the show we're supposed to just accept that his perspective just flipped like a switch. It felt to me like it was driven by the limited number of episodes remaining, rather than being organic.

I also feel like there's no real clear antagonist. Ravonna is there on the side of the TVA, but every other character we've met is now aligned against her & them.

I really enjoyed the first two episodes, especially seeing Loki witness other perspectives on events, particularly relating to Frigga, etc. It has gone off the boil a bit since then, and Richard E Grant chewing the scenery hasn't done it for me.

[lemmingjames]

Relates to Infinity War but events from yesterday
So Loki learns that he can make illusions so strong that they appear physically real and that they are stronger than he realises so is able to 'level-up'.

Now, in IW, is the dagger (yes i could google) that he tries to stab Thanos with the one given to him. People noted that IW loki tried with his left(?) hand when hes right handed, so is the IW Loki going to be a vision and he hides like Rich Grants character said.

So if the above is correct, was the IW left handed thing intentional as it sets-up something to happen in Loki.

Though if he does make it back to 'our' timeline, does he suffer from amnesia as he didnt want mum to die but regains his memory? But i guess he has to make it back to 'our' timeline otherwise the time dated movies wouldnt work

Also, if they do take down the TVA, would this tie in with the Spiderman movie in that variants will be able to dimension jump. Obviously ive not looked at the next phase of movies to see if its all been explained.