#mcu!dox

[textsfromthetva]

Loki + tumblr [269/?]

[lokiinmediasideblog]

AS always, I was expecting a worse ending. And I should because, it's fucking Disney.

My worst expectation was that they'd have JUSTIFIED the destruction of Timelines in a "Thanos was right", "Pruning is a NECESSARY EVIL" kind of way. (kinda how TUA S4 did; I can't believe it ended worse than a fucking Marvel show).

I agree that I was SO glad they didn't make all Kang variants evil (especially with the TERRIBLE optics that would entail). Because I hate the "some people are inherently evil" message, and I've always had issues with it even in Silver Age comics.

The thing that annoyed me the most (after the most egregious product placement EVER) was that for some godforsaken reason they tried to portray Dox as "less evil" than Ravonna. I'm just like, "How?"

Also, super pissed they wasted time that could have gone to Ravonna's development/backstory on that horny clock. That clock wasted so much time that could have gone for character development. Ravonna apologism all the way. She reminds me of Thor 1 Loki in her modus operandi.

Debated making this, but oh well, here we are…

I rewatched the Loki series.

Going to add here quickly that I have been a fan of Loki since 2012/2013, and I personally relate to his character for a multitude of reasons.

Now, I enjoy the series, but I wish they made it more character focused than they had. I do feel like they prioritised story in terms of making it fit the next phase over exploring and expanding on Loki’s character to some degree (a lot of it was surface level).

For example, I would’ve loved to have seen:

Exploring Loki’s Jotun heritage, even if it was a variant of him in the void that embraced it, dropped his aesir form, a conversation between Loki and his Jotun variant as they explain why they chose to embrace it, giving a different view to maybe how our Loki sees himself/the Jotuns. If ‘What If’ could have a frost giant Loki variant, why couldn’t the show?

Expanding upon what happened to Loki during that year after his fall from the Bifrost. The reason for this is self explanatory really, it would add more lore/depth to his experiences/actions during the Avengers. Maybe address the trauma he has from it.

Loki fighting with his so-called ‘desire’ for a throne more. By this I mean, I felt he flipped pretty quickly from his plan to overthrow the time keepers to just following along with Sylvie - which is fine, but I kinda thought there would be more push back from him. I get it was a life or death situation and Loki’s whole thing is ‘survival’, but it would’ve added to their dynamic and the fact the writers clearly wanted to push how Sylvie was different to other Loki’s.

Exploring Sylvie’s backstory more. It really did feel like it was an afterthought, which is a shame. I suppose they left it ambiguous for certain reasons, but I think they should’ve had more flashback scenes of what Sylvie could remember. I think it would’ve helped people understand and relate to her more. (I do love her though).

Actually showed Loki’s gender fluidity & shapeshifting ability more. Again, self explanatory really & important to his character, plus the whole implied only ‘woman variant’ thing with Sylvie should’ve not been a thing, like at all.

They should’ve given Loki more time to process everything. This show really should’ve had 8 episodes each season, I get that’s not the writers fault, likely Disney/marvel’s doing. Perhaps then the shift in his character wouldn’t have felt so jarring, especially considering he’s 2012 Loki. I do agree they wrote him as if he was Ragnarok!Loki, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it just felt jarring considering the last we saw of this Loki was Avengers. But then I could also argue that maybe he thought ‘what’s the point of it’ because the TVA know everything about him, but I digress.

Used Sylvie more in S2. It did feel like they didn’t quite know what to do with her, her and Loki clearly just needed to sit and discuss the citadel fight, but the closest thing we got is in EP3 where Sylvie says ‘this is all rather familiar, isn’t it?’, referencing their different/opposing opinions on the TVA/He Who Remains. And also maybe the pie room scene, but it’s very vague/not directly addressed.

Explored the fact that Mobius is not a good guy more. Because, he isn’t. And that’s okay. To me, the whole point of the show is based on Loki’s quote of ‘no one good is ever truly good, and no one bad is ever truly bad’, and whilst they do reference Mobius’ own morally grey actions/traits, they don’t particularly make it clear and most just see him as this ‘happy go lucky old man who likes pie and loves Loki variants’. In fact, I actually really liked the scene where Sylvie confronts him - which is a very unpopular opinion to have it seems, lol.

Delved into the psychology of Loki further than surface level/what we already know about him. Yes, we know he’s the God of Mischief. Yes, we know he isn’t evil. Yes, we know he is redeemable. Yes, we know he’s cunning, manipulative and selfish. We get that he projects this ‘illusion’ of himself, but it was only really mentioned in S1 EP1, maybe slightly EP2, before it’s never really mentioned again. I suppose S2 does this to a degree with the bar scene and EP5 of S1 in the time cell with Sif - also I think they tried to take the narcissist angle from the pov that it’s because of his low self-esteem as to why he needs validation and it’s a defence mechanism, but they didn’t particularly make that clear and made it seem like he just thinks highly of himself.

I know it seems like I have a lot of issues with the show, and I do, but I still enjoyed it. It’s okay to be critical of a piece of media and still enjoy it.

I do prefer S2 to S1, mostly because I prefer the direction they took it in and whilst I, of course, wanted better for Loki, I can’t deny S2 EP6 is a stunning finale. I sobbed so hard during the ending and still feel the grief that I actually lost someone I knew personally. But I also have hope that this means Loki is now a main player in the next phase (am I delusional? Maybe).

I enjoyed the dynamics, the back and forth/chemistry, the story was interesting, the set & costume design, the acting, the directing/colour grading, the music (Natalie Holt, you are genius), the emotions, the fun, the characters…

So this is not a hate post by any means, I will once again state, I enjoyed the show. But, I do have issues with it, and that’s okay too.

Please, dni if you’re just going to be argumentative or confrontational. I also don’t want to hear that just because I enjoyed the show that I’m ‘not a real fan’ lmao. I’m sorry, but I’ve been a Loki stan for over a decade, and I will not have someone tell me I’m not a real fan because of a piece of fictional media. Also, please do not mention anything regarding ships on this post, I do not care for it because it always ends up in arguments and I am a multishipper so I don’t tend to fight for any side. Thank you! :) /gen

[shambelle97]

LOKI SERIES - SEASON 2 / BLOOPERS REELS (2023)

While we're still mourning the loss of Loki after its big ending, that doesn't mean that it's completely over just yet. In fact, Loki, along with some of your other Disney faves, are getting some brand new new looks thanks to their upcoming home releases.

Cosmopolitan has an exclusive featurette from the new collector's edition steelbook of Loki season 2, which is set to be released on December 3. One of the best parts about owning a copy of your favorite TV show and movie is getting to watch some of the behind-the-scenes moments that you can't watch anywhere else. And while we got to see a bit of what went down in Assembled: The Making of Loki Season 2 documentary, there's some parts that still didn't make it including the iconic gag reel that will definitely help heal your heart a bit after the show's emotional ending.

From Owen Wilson accidentally saying Mobius when referring to Loki to all the amazing dances that went down on set, we're actually insanely jealous that we weren't there to witness this all firsthand. At least we know that they had some fun while making the season.

Video by: Cosmopolitan

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FAQ

[indulligence]

The bandwidth of the characters. The exquisite, diverse casting. A refreshing take on queerness. The complete absence of (more or less casual) sexism and ableism.

The outstanding performance of both the cast and everybody who contributed, think Natalie Holt's score or the TVA visuals - and by far not limited to these.

The general depth of the storytelling including a wonderful lack of cheesy monogamous romance whilst still allowing for a multitude of intriguing "What ifs... ?" instead of the omnipresent, insultingly dull "together happily ever after".

And, last but not least, rising our most beloved MCU character Loki above and beyond to where he righteously belongs in a bitter-sweet story arch including a thoroughly credible character development unseen before...

Oh, the countless possibilities.

Setting standards redefined. Well played, Marvel. Well played!

[cthooliac]

S2E1 rkgk

[therafanatics]

RAFAEL CASAL - LOKI SEASON 2 / ASSEMBLED (2023)

@rafaelcasal in Loki Assembled - behind the scenes of season 2.

Pics by: @blindspottinglove

[layla4567]

⚠️ HEAVY SPOILERS Loki S2 EP4 ⚠️

We need to talk about this whole scene guys

I admit that Dox was never a character I liked, I always saw her as someone too structured or closed-minded (plus she exploded millions of branches killing the people who lived there)

But at the end of the day, as B-15 said, everyone there wants the same thing, to save the TVA. And this scene really earned Dox my respect because if there's one thing I admired about her in that scene, it was her loyalty to the TVA and her ability to stand firm.

You know, I admire loyalty above all and that feeling of staying faithful to her ideals or beliefs, I think is a good thing, beyond everything she has done. Because she knew that Ravonna was not to be trusted and she would rather die than stain her honor.

I don't know, it's just my opinion. Which is yours?

PS: I almost forgot, miss minutes' psychopath face will give me nightmares

[thingsasbarcodes]

Loki 2x01 - Ouroboros

[lokiinmediasideblog]

Loki S2 Ep 2

Spoilers ahead

I really am enjoying this season way more than the first. There's just more going on, and I like that.

I was pleasantly surprised that the pruning of timelines was not framed as a "necessary evil" as I expected it to be, and our protagonists tried to stop this or mourned it.

Also, I kinda love that there's a bunch of grey or somewhat scummy characters that are either similar or worse to Loki? I was expecting Loki to torture some guy that randomly grew a conscience for being a little shit, either in some copagandic move by Disney or "look at how evil Loki is" move. And lol, this will inspire a lot of Dark!Loki fic...

I mean, Loki DID get to be an evil little shit, after Brad brought up his mother (these people need to learn that's how you get on Loki's shit list). But Brad was just some self-serving guy that only cared about his own survival and fame, and would have let the rest of them die if his neck wasn't on the line as well. I will have to rewatch it because he either distracted them so Dox got to achieve her plans, or he was just self-serving and happy to let them all die as long as he was safe. Seemed pretty loyal to Dox until his neck was on the line.

I am STILL hoping the pie is drugged , and I am upset that it doesn't seem likely yet. The muscle memory of the TVA workers thing is very weird though, so it's not a discarded theory yet. Their bodies yearn for the pie. Hope it doesn't affect Loki too, as he had some as well.

I thought OB being like "figure it out yourselves; I've got to keep this place from collapsing" was so relatable, as someone in a technical field. Casey fanboying over OB was cute. And I liked how Sylvie has that cool punk aunt vibe towards the McDonald's kid, and she's shown be so traumatized to not be able to stomach the TVA, to the point of staying in a potentially pruned branch.

I liked how Mobius can't stomach the idea of having lost some good life.

I think my only complaint for now is that the dialogue in the reunion felt a little weird (and somewhat frustrating, but that might be intentional). Maybe my opinion will change after a rewatch.

I won't really complain over Loki claiming it's his feelings getting out of hand that caused the invasion. Loki has a tendency of being euphemistic regarding pain (e.g. time slipping being "not that bad"). And it still does not fuck up my head cannons (and a part of me would be scared the MCU will go the "Thanos was a good boss that gave everyone employee benefits" route because he's some writer's pet due to his whole eco-fascist schtick being framed as an "ethical dilemma", so I am scared of them touching that, like they did in "What If?" despite him canonically torturing children for the lulz).

[textsfromthetva]

Loki + tumblr [259/?]

[gyarucoded]

reviewing loki s2 ep4 (major spoilers!)

i was bit hesitant thowards this ep cuz i started noticing how this season parallels the previous one, which went very downhill after ep3 however, i think it seem to get better this time? 🤔🤭 this is so far my fav episode and hopefull they'll keep this energy for the last 2 eps. ok let's get into it:

i don't think this was timed like this on purpose but love how we're 3 days away from halloween and this episode fits with it so well. i could be biased as a horror fan but i loved the eeriness (is that even a term?)

brad you stupidass why are you listening to ravonna when she clearly doesn't care about any of your lives on the time line 😭

ooouu the box scene 😧 not miss minutes' psycho ass smiling like she's getting creepier each ep- also as someone who watches gory movies i expected to see what was left of all the prisoners but then i remembered disney tries to keep shit as "family friendly" as possible altough i am not complaining cuz it's a lot more cinematic to just hear the blood droplets & it leaves space for our imagination!

why does it feel like b-15 is lowkey the true leader of the tva now? i can definitely vibe with that.

"which way, wizard?"

B-15 is strong af for not throwing up at *that* scene but ig she has seen more gruesome sights before.

i just know ppl gonna ship o.b, casey & victor as a poly-couple and i'm a 100% there for it lmaoo

even sylvie calling it "bromance" like miss ma'am's gay radar was going havoc, and her smile when HWR death was mentioned plss🤚 😭

i know sylvie meant well when she snapped at mobius for yk, "not reading the room" but i still felt kinda bad for mobius cuz i can deffo see him as the stress eater-type.

loki mentioning thor !!!!

the parallels between thor & jane and loki & mobius hmmm.....hmmmm...

what sylvie said about anhiliation & starting from scratch reminded me of thanos in endgame, sry baby 💀

well despite of that, still think sylvie is in the middle of her positive character arc/development

we're also witnessing loki's growth !! (notice how in 1x04 mobius told him to grow up?) he's possibly even more mature then he was in the sacred time line but that was due his sctripted fate of being a "loser" that sabotaged him from more rational choices but now he's free to think & do what he wants n i love that for him.

goodbye miss minutes i assure you that nobody's gonna miss yew. 💁‍♀️

now why did x-5 had to ruin that wholesome moment this badly ><=$^[_=

despite of sylvie & loki not fully agreeing on moral issues and stuff, i enjoyed them working together, it was finally sylvie's turn to show off her magic 😋

loki was so soft & reassuring with victor timely only for him to be spaghettified ?? i knew they'd probs kill him off but i didn't expect it to be such a weird & immidate death 😭 kinda sad cuz i don't think they'll bring that version of him back.

idk how to feel about ravonna getting pruned. not sure she'll get redeemed cuz it's too late for that now but pruning doesn't kill an invidual so it's likely that her story doesn't just end here.

love the soundtrack in this series generally but in the latest episode it's outstanding ! natalie holt truly added her whole 🐱 into this ost 🙏

the cliffhanger is absolutely killing me, i'll have to absorb all the theories until next friday like i fr cannot wait ngfddjfsvbm

[shambelle97]

LOKI - TV SERIES / SEASON 2 | END CREDITS | HD SHOTS (2023)

As the season progresses, the title sequence evolves to reflect the events within their respective episode. Similar to Season 1, the file photos on the casting card change with every episode. However, instead of including new variants, the photos showcase key moments for the characters from the episode. We included a vintage black and white Miss Minutes in Episode 3 as a callback to her 1800’s design seen within the episode.

Pics by: www.experienceperception.com

[oswildin]

Also I love how marvel just left the weird interaction between Dox and X-05 unanswered

Like they really just threw that in, made B-15 pull a disgusted face and never addressed it

Peak comedy

[hjbirthdaywishes]

April 24, 2025

Happy 54 Birthday to Kate Dickie.

[jazbell]

anyways in lieu of not having spectacular spiderman im gonna watch no way home. for mcguire and garfield ONLY!!!