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[AgentP]

YouTube grifters have rotted your brain.

I'm not sure what that means. I'm fine with female characters and like the new female Loki, she is a great actress. I just don't need Disney trying to replace established characters to show how woke they are. It's not organic or natural, it's forced and cringy.

 

[ManaByte]

I'm not sure what that means. I'm fine with female characters and like the new female Loki, she is a great actress. I just don't need Disney trying to replace established characters to show how woke they are. It's not organic or natural, it's forced and cringy.

Except that’s not what’s happening.

 

[longdi]

which part of the episode is this cut from? is this the final boss, another loki?

 

[ManaByte]

which part of the episode is this cut from? is this the final boss, another loki?

Yes there are obviously shots from the final episode in there.

 

[jadedm17]

which part of the episode is this cut from? is this the final boss, another loki?

Who really ever knows with Marvel's misdirections?
The one shot of Loki on a throne (@:26) just looks like the time loop room.

 

[bitbydeath]

How OP are those batons though?

Seems like they can be used to take anyone down.

 

[longdi]

They made those batons super OP, and infinity stones as paper weights, next week last episode has some wrapping up to do, for this series to feel earned.

They cant end with a cliffhanger, can they?

 

[ManaByte]

They cant end with a cliffhanger, can they?

Again, they're doing a second season so they can.

‘Loki’ Exec Producer Michael Waldron Tapped To Write Kevin Feige’s ‘Star Wars’ Movie As Part Of New Deal With Disney

'Loki' showrunner signs new overall deal with Disney and is on board to pen new 'Star Wars' movie with Kevin Feige producing.

deadline.com

Besides writing this new Star Wars film, the deal also is expected to bring back Waldron in some capacity for Season 2 of Loki.

 

[BadBurger]

They made those batons super OP, and infinity stones as paper weights, next week last episode has some wrapping up to do, for this series to feel earned.

They cant end with a cliffhanger, can they?

It kind of feels like this writer has either never seen a Marvel movie, or they really just do not care at all about consistency and continuity and the Disney / Marvel brass are OK with that.

Looking forward to tonight's episode as that was one hell of a cliffhanger. Not sure how I feel about these Marvel shows going multiple seasons, but if it becomes the norm after Falcon' and now Loki, I suppose it was inevitable given their ratings.

 

[SidViscous]

Good episode, alligator Loki getting the most screentime out of the Loki's is both stupid and brilliant.

Young Loki actor was pretty weak, the twins in Wandavision were awful too, hopefully they sort casting out for the young avengers squad.

 

[FunkMiller]

Someone on YouTube pointed out this is what Doctor Who should be if it was competently written. This is sadly 100% accurate.

Anyway… bets on Hemsworth cameoing in the last episode?

 

[SidViscous]

Someone on YouTube pointed out this is what Doctor Who should be if it was competently written. This is sadly 100% accurate.

Anyway… bets on Hemsworth cameoing in the last episode?

Given they would need to establish a new villain in just one episode, it'll prob just be an evil variant version of RenSlayer or Sylvie.

 

[bitbydeath]

Given they would need to establish a new villain in just one episode, it'll prob just be an evil variant version of RenSlayer or Sylvie.

I hope it’s not just another Loki…

 

[Pagusas]

Someone on YouTube pointed out this is what Doctor Who should be if it was competently written. This is sadly 100% accurate.

Anyway… bets on Hemsworth cameoing in the last episode?

The show creator said Doctor Who was her influence and what she referenced during her pitch for the shows direction

 

[LaughingStock]

I think Richard E. grant was sadly underused.

 

[Cocksman]

What was with the Thanos copter thing ?

best episode so far

 

[ManaByte]

What was with the Thanos copter thing ?

 

[longdi]

Again, they're doing a second season so they can.

‘Loki’ Exec Producer Michael Waldron Tapped To Write Kevin Feige’s ‘Star Wars’ Movie As Part Of New Deal With Disney

'Loki' showrunner signs new overall deal with Disney and is on board to pen new 'Star Wars' movie with Kevin Feige producing.

deadline.com

dont seem quite firmed and s2 will be a year+ off?
Is it normal for tv series to leave open ending and let audiences wait a year?

I hope it’s not just another Loki…

probably is. winner king loki (so far), the clean version you seen in trailer, in asgard throne room.

if falcon and wanda have shown, these mini-series are pretty self contained around the protag of the titles, some young avengers hints and low/no stakes setup for next phase of MCU.

Will be surprised if it ends with Kang cliffhanger

 

[sol_bad]

Any idea what issue that is from Manabyte? I've always been interested in the Thanos copter.
lol

 

[bitbydeath]

dont seem quite firmed and s2 will be a year+ off?
Is it normal for tv series to leave open ending and let audiences wait a year?



probably is. winner king loki (so far), the clean version you seen in trailer, in asgard throne room.

if falcon and wanda have shown, these mini-series are pretty self contained around the protag of the titles, some young avengers hints and low/no stakes setup for next phase of MCU.

Will be surprised if it ends with Kang cliffhanger

It may setup the villain for Dr Strange, I expect Loki S2 should get a completely different story since it’ll come after.

 

[ManaByte]

Any idea what issue that is from Manabyte? I've always been interested in the Thanos copter.
lol

Spidey Super-Stories #39

 

[ManaByte]

It may setup the villain for Dr Strange, I expect Loki S2 should get a completely different story since it’ll come after.

If there’s a giant space octopus in that mansion the DC fans will be screaming that Feige stole the idea from The Suicide Squad.

 

[bitbydeath]

If there’s a giant space octopus in that mansion the DC fans will be screaming that Feige stole the idea from The Suicide Squad.

Gotta get in first before anyone notices.

 

[Pagusas]

dont seem quite firmed and s2 will be a year+ off?
Is it normal for tv series to leave open ending and let audiences wait a year?

lol is this your first TV series ever? That’s basically the formula for most major shows…

 

[sol_bad]

Spidey Super-Stories #39

I had never heard of that book, just learned that it's not actually part of the Marvel comics continuity. This makes me very sad, Thanos Copter is not canon.

 

[bitbydeath]

I had never heard of that book, just learned that it's not actually part of the Marvel comics continuity. This makes me very sad, Thanos Copter is not canon.

Maybe that’s why the TVA captured it.

 

[longdi]

lol is this your first TV series ever? That’s basically the formula for most major shows…

i mean the big bad in loki is still unseen coming into the final episode, unlike falcon and wanda.

with no development time, so either loki ends in a cliffhanger or big bad is another loki. the first scenario feels unsatisfying i guess

 

[ManaByte]

with no development time, so either loki ends in a cliffhanger or big bad is another loki. the first scenario feels unsatisfying i guess

Or it’s someone who is going to be a bigger villain beyond just this season and show.

 

[Soodanim]

I think they could easily throw in a Loki villain and/or also end with a teaser for the man behind the man. It's not like Marvel haven't done it before, that's how we originally got Thanos.

 

[sol_bad]

I looked up Alioth and he/it does have ties to Kang in the comics. I really hope it's him. I never thought Mephisto would be involved in WandaVision but I'm leaning pretty hard into Kang.

 

[ManaByte]

I looked up Alioth and he/it does have ties to Kang in the comics. I really hope it's him. I never thought Mephisto would be involved in WandaVision but I'm leaning pretty hard into Kang.

I mean. They're filming Ant-Man 3 right now and Kang is the villain in that. Would make sense to introduce him now.

 

[LaughingStock]

I looked up Alioth and he/it does have ties to Kang in the comics. I really hope it's him. I never thought Mephisto would be involved in WandaVision but I'm leaning pretty hard into Kang.

It better be Kang and not just another Loki variant.

 

[sol_bad]

It better be Kang and not just another Loki variant.

I really hope it's not another Loki too, Marvel Studios have done a pretty good job of mixing things up with their series so far so here's hoping they don't disappoint.
The only problem with it being Kang is that the series itself won't have a proper closure as we know he'll be in Ant-Man 3.
If it is him, should be interesting to see how they handle next weeks last episode.

 

[ManaByte]

The only problem with it being Kang is that the series itself won't have a proper closure as we know he'll be in Ant-Man 3.

They're also doing a second season. So I don't think this series was meant to have closure.

 

[Fbh]

Episode 5 was ok.

Sending variants to some end of times apocalypse to be killed by a smoke monster instead of just killing them seems needlessly convoluted but I guess they might have an explanation for that next week.
Also the Loki with the presidential Pin was a reminder that the main Loki in this could have been more fun, they've really just turned him into some generic good guy over the last couple of episodes.

I also didn't buy young and old Loki wanting to stay behind.

And I was also hoping to find out more about the smoke monster when they "enchanted" it, since it was established in previous episodes that it involved going through the memories of the target. But here there's just some green light and the monster is instantly defeated.

But I'm still interested in seeing where it will go next week. Like others here I hope the big answer to the mystery isn't just another Loki.

 

[longdi]

in episode 4, i remember the time keepers said slyvie is a child of them. i guess this will be the final big reveal

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Just finished episode 5. So far this is the best MCU content in the whole of Phase 4. I felt disappointed with WandaVision, The Falcon And The Winter Soldier and Black Widow.

I can't wait for episode 6

 

[BadBurger]

I think there was a dead Kang in that in-between universe or whatever they were in, too (it looked like him to me). He was like a collapsed statue with his head broken off, surprised look on his face. The camera panned past it. Could have been foreshadowing, or just a red herring.

 

[sol_bad]

I think there was a dead Kang in that in-between universe or whatever they were in, too (it looked like him to me). He was like a collapsed statue with his head broken off, surprised look on his face. The camera panned past it. Could have been foreshadowing, or just a red herring.

Do you mean this?

 

[BadBurger]

Do you mean this?

Yea, that looks like his helmet right? Or am I just crazy?

 

[DeafTourette]

Yea, that looks like his helmet right? Or am I just crazy?

That's a statue head of the Living Tribunal... See the other face?

 

[BadBurger]

That's a statue head of the Living Tribunal... See the other face?

Oh no, I missed it. I see it now.

 

[ManaByte]

That's a statue head of the Living Tribunal... See the other face?

Which almost ended up in Endgame, but was cut in the script stage.

"It was partly inspired by Kevin Feige... he came into the conference room in Atlanta, where we were trapped for years, and he had brought a bunch of comics panels with him... we were pretty far down the road... and he wanted to make sure we didn't lost the psychedelic nature of the [Jim] Starlin universe... and so we stuck the Living Tribunal in the movie. So, as Thanos and Doctor Strange came to blows, Doctor Strange blew Thanos' mind and sent him through the mindscape."

 

[Shy-Gamer]

This is probably the marvel show that has me most engaged so far. I liked Wandavision but it had an incredibly slow start(that first episode was so damn boring, the sitcom homages got old after the first 10 minutes) and the second half felt very Losty with its multiple misteries and failure to manage expectations. Falcon and the Winter Soldier was great, but the new characters were meh and I kinda missed the larger stakes for the whole MCU, it felt very self-contained. Loki so far had both a better managed mistery and compelling new characters with Sylvie and Mobius and it SEEMS to be relevant to the rest of the MCU. Hopefully the last episode doesn't undo half the things I said.

 

[sol_bad]

Self contained stories should be expected, over half the MCU is self contained.

 

[DeafTourette]

Fun fact:

Tom Hiddleston, Wunmi Mosaku and Gugu Mbatha-Raw all went to the same British arts academy and were within a couple years of each other.

 

[ManaByte]

Self contained stories should be expected, over half the MCU is self contained.

Falcon wasn't entirely self-contained though, but most people don't realize it yet. If Black Widow had come out first, more people might have though. Falcon added US Agent to the Thunderbolts/Dark Avengers roster where Black Widow adds the first member.

 

[Kenpachii]

i liked the crocodile, he didn't take shit from anybody haha

 

[John2290]

As the camera pans down to the loki bunker, the first time. What was that that was in the ground? An alternate Ant man?

 

[DeafTourette]

As the camera pans down to the loki bunker, the first time. What was that that was in the ground? An alternate Ant man?

Frog Thor... AKA Throg. He was trying to get back to Mjolnir. Yes, that was an actual thing in the comics. Just like the Thanos Copter that they showed.