Loki Show on Disney Plus/ Loki parent review written by the Ent on 6/9/2021 This post contains affiliate links, you can find out more on our policies page or in the disclaimer at the bottom of the blog.
Know Before You Watch LOKI
Show: Loki
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Superhero, Spy Thriller
Age suggested: 14 and up
Release Date: Releasing weekly, starting June 9th, 2021
Episodes: Six 1 hour episodes
Streaming Service: Disney Plus
Themes: Second chances, Redemption, Purpose
Warnings: Typical superhero show violence, plot follows a super villain
Quick Loki Show on Disney Plus Summary:
After Loki’s actions in Avengers Endgame, his interuption of time is coming back to meet him. Upon escaping the Avengers with the tesseract, Loki is immediately brought in for questioning. When Loki learns about the intricacies of the Sacred Timeline, he is presented with the opprtunity to join a group of people whose job it is to protect and maintain the timeline.
Loki Parent Review: Is it an appropriate show for young viewers?
There is a mild amount of violence in Loki so far, but this is pretty common in many of the Marvel movies and TV shows. At this point, it is actually quite a bit milder. Loki’s plot is a bit slower than the movies but is pretty comparable to Wandavision and Falcon and Winter Soldier. So far the Marvel TV Shows have not been any more inappropriate than the movies have. Overall, we think the rating of TV-14 will probably play out to be a safe rule of thumb.
SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT
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Loki Episode One Review
*Spoiler warning* Loki jumps right into here we left off with him during Avengers Endgame and immediately jumps into the world of the Sacred Timeline, which Loki has broken. Upon meeting Agent Mobius, played by Owen Wilson, Loki becomes convinced to work alongside him in order to protect the Sacred Timeline. There is also a level of intrigue because the Loki in this show’s timeline is not the Loki who has gone through the death of his mother or his redemption arch. This leaves a lot of opportunity for growth and development.
This is a very strong start to the new Loki show on Disney Plus. We are introduced to a whole business that’s sole purpose is to maintain the Sacred Timeline. It’s very MIB meets Marvel. In one of the more powerful scenes in episode one, a random office worker has a bunch of infinity stones in his desk and says that people in the office use them as paperweights. This is a revelation point for Loki- could this be the biggest power in the universe?
In the closing moments of episode one, we jump to Oklahoma in 1858 where we are introduced to a hooded figure who is most likely our villain for the proceeding episodes, which might in fact be Loki himself? Can’t wait to start the Loki discussion! Where on earth, or in the universe, will this show end up taking us?!
Loki Episode Two Review
Episode 2 kicks off with the same hooded figure at the end of episode 1 as they kill several TVA agents. This brings Mobius onto the case, who decides to take Loki along with him. This is the beginning of their wonderful partnership as Mobius consistently bats for Loki while Loki keeps making seemingly bad decisions. Mobius and Loki are stumped as they have to figure out where this ‘better’ Loki is hiding. This leads to TVA Loki having a breakthrough and finding where the villain is. The culminating battle leads to what seems like the complete destruction of the sacred timeline and the potential escape of TVA Loki.
This episode provides a lot of back and forth in trying to figure out if TVA Loki is actually good or bad. Even the ending leaves it fairly ambigous as you don’t know the reason he decided to leave. Also, with the reveal of the hooded figure, we are left with a few questions. Eagle eyed viewers (as seen in this article) have noted that the credits are not saying this new character is a female Loki, but rather another famous comic book villain.
We also really dive into Loki wrestling with the idea of whether or not he actually has the freedom to be able to take over or make a difference in the timeline. Which I’m guessing we’ll see in the next Dr. Strange movie- choice, free will, and personal impact. Time will tell as we look forward to what Loki provides next!
Loki Episode Three Review
Loki and Sylvie are now on the run after their escape and find themselves in a terrible apocalypse that seems inescapable. They are forced to work together in order to survive, but have some trust issues to begin with. They do end up working well together as they share their thoughts and lives with each other a bit, as they are the same person from different realms. There is a grand plan for escape, but at the very last moments of the episode, that plan literally blows up, leaving our characters stuck on planet about to blow up.
The dynamic between Loki and Sylvie shines through this episode just as Morbius and Loki did in prior episodes. Also, being able to dive into Sylvie’s character just a little bit is quite interesting, but still leaves much open for questioning. I am hoping that we do dive a bit more into her backstory in the upcoming episodes. This was overall a pretty straightforward episode compared to the prior episodes, but still provides a very fun time while pushing forward with a great story.
Loki Episode Four Review
So, remember how I said episode three was pretty straightforward and was building potential stories. Episode four is the culmination of so many stories that we’ve been building since episode one. We get a decent amount of Sylvie’s story, which does a great job at humanizing her. This also leads to a greater connection between her and Loki.
There are many stories that get a seeming payoff in this episode as Loki finally gets to meet the Time Keepers, but things aren’t exactly as they seem. We also see two major characters get killed off, although it definitely leaves room for their return somehow. Overall, this episode pushes this season into a whole new stratosphere. It almost comes off as a season finale, except for the fact that we desperately need answer to several outstanding plotlines.
Loki Episode Five Review
After the whirlwind of episode four, we are left with a very focussed episode. Through their actions, our three main characters find themselves in what is effectively Purgatory. After being introduced to several other Loki variants, our main Loki hatches a plan in order to escape this realm by attacking the main monster in charge. With Sylvie’s better plan, the whole crew goes to fight the monster and try to find what the monster may be guarding.
Now that almost all characters are aware that the TVA is basically a scam, many of them are left questioning everything about their lives. The story behind the TVA is definitely the big mystery going into the season finale. Loki and Sylvie still have their connection, which is quite charming and a bit confusing. Mobius is also showing a lot of growth with his discussion with Sylvie. Overall, Loki continues to provide a fun, exciting and funny journey as we dive into the season finale.
Loki Episode Six Review
Things get escalated to the next level as Loki and Sylvie finally confront the person who is truly in charge. This leads to a three way confrontation between this new being, Loki, and Sylvie. The characters and their strengths and flaws collide perfectly as they, despite being the same person, come to different conclusions over a decision that could cause the end of the universe as it is currently known. The choices lead to a great change whose ripple effects will be felt in future seasons and maybe even future MCU projects.
Loki and Sylvie’s personalities and chemistry is the absolute highlight of this episode. Despite the narcissistic undertones of their relationship, they still manage to complement and confront each other in absolutely riveting ways. Also, the introduction to He Who Remains was done brilliantly and he is a character that I hope to see in many MCU projects.
Loki Discussion Questions
- If you had the ability to jump into any time in history, when would you jump to and why?
- Where do you see Loki ending up by the end of season one?
- Who do you think is the hooded villain at the end of episode one and two?
- If you were to enter a realm filled with variants of yourself, what would the world be like?
- How do you see the occurrences on Loki affecting the larger MCU? Do you the He Who Remains will play a part in the larger MCU storyline?
Thanks for reading our Loki Show on Disney Plus Review, check out some related posts:
–Avengers Endgame
–Captain Marvel
–Black Panther
–Ant Man and the Wasp
–Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse
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