Loki (2021) Review

Title: Loki
Year: 2021

Let me begin by saying this; I HATE Thor & Thor: Dark World. They are the most pointless drivel that Marvel has produced thus far. I'm also fairly lukewarm to The Avengers; it's an alright film that I watched once and never thought about again. I LOVE the character Loki however. I think Tom Hiddleston does a remarkable job in his role & if he could be in every movie it would be delightful. For now I'll take the Disney+ TV series by the same name. 

The God of Mischief Loki (Tom Hiddleson) ends up in the TVA (Time Variance Authority) when he does something that alters the pre-set timeline in a way that is unintended. 

Loki was released shortly after the brilliant Disney+ series WandaVision. While that series was about grief and love, this is about fate and pre-determination. "Glorious purpose!" Loki is a force to reckon with as he's determined to prove that he isn't in a set timeline & won't be forced to comply with one. It doesn't take its subject matter as seriously as WandaVision, but it does prove to be an equally entertaining ride from episode 1 to episode 10. 

While WandaVision didn't need to follow every poignant emotional scene with violence, Loki goes to that well in every episode. It's a problem I have with Marvel; they just can't let an emotional scene permeate, we must see our hero overcome physical danger as well. Not sure if they should go with Person A's Plan or Person B's plan? Literally fight it out. It gets repetitive after a while. 

While the series is not perfect, Loki proves to be the catalyst for decades of Marvel movies ahead. The ending, which is decently built up to, left my jaw on the floor. While I may not rewatch the entire series, I did re-watch the last episode over and over again. More style than substance, but still a fairly intelligent viewing.