Loki
Loki

Loki

2023TV ShowEnded2 SeasonsEnglish

After stealing the Tesseract during the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” an alternate version of Loki is brought to the mysterious Time Variance Authority, a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space and monitors the timeline. They give Loki a choice: face being erased from existence due to being a “time variant” or help fix the timeline and stop a greater threat.

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IMDb8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic74/100
Google Users93%
Director: Kate Herron, Dan Dobbins, Justin Benson, Aaron MoorheadGenres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

In this Disney+ series, after escaping with the Tesseract during the events of Avengers: Endgame, Loki is apprehended by the Time Variance Authority (TVA). This mysterious organization monitors the timeline and forces Loki to confront his own actions and the consequences of altering history. As he navigates the TVA's complex bureaucracy and baffling rules, Loki encounters new characters and finds himself embroiled in a multiversal conspiracy that threatens reality itself.

Critical Reception

Loki received widespread critical acclaim, with praise directed at its writing, performances, visual style, and ambitious storytelling that expanded the Marvel Cinematic Universe's concept of the multiverse. The series was lauded for its unique blend of humor, drama, and complex character development, particularly for its titular character.

What Reviewers Say

  • Tom Hiddleston delivers a compelling performance as the complex anti-hero Loki.
  • The series masterfully explores the multiverse concept with creative visuals and engaging plotlines.
  • The supporting cast, particularly Owen Wilson as Mobius, provides excellent chemistry and depth.

Google audience: Viewers lauded 'Loki' for its clever writing, engaging plot that delves into time travel and alternate realities, and the strong performances from the lead cast. Many appreciated the series' unique visual style and its expansion of the MCU's lore, finding it to be a fresh and exciting addition to the franchise.

Fun Fact

The TVA's mascot, Miss Minutes, was originally conceived as a more sinister character but was made more charming and unsettlingly cheerful by the creative team to create a greater sense of unease.

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10 reviews
ephraimk

ephraimk

Actually amazing. The Thor movies besides Ragnarok were a sad mess of something between Fantasy Sci-Fi and Superhero Sci-Fi, which was not well balanced. Loki is quite refreshing, and had me on the edge of my seat all the way til the end. E...
watchnrant

watchnrant

The God of Mischief is back, and man, does he deliver. _Loki_, the new Marvel series on Disney+, combines the zany inventiveness of _WandaVision_ with the buddy-comedy rapport we were all missing in _The Falcon and the Winter Soldier_. Righ...
xever

xever

I like that this show moved the story of MCU forward. But I still liked s1 better than s2. The overall quality of the show is very good, and it’s definitely recommended for people that plan to continue their time investment into MCU.
ViolettSmith

ViolettSmith

Loki Season 2 was an enjoyable watch. The only episode I'd say wasn't enjoyable was Episode 3, but that is only because it felt a lot slower than the others, it was more story-building than anything. The end was good, if Marvel, for whateve...
Dean

Dean

It's a low budget TV show, but it's not bad and Tom Hiddleston does excellent job. It starts a bit slow, but picks up later pretty well. I wouldn't say it's a masterpiece, but it's definitely not bad and it doesn't contain that woke culture...
PhilTheBronxite

PhilTheBronxite

Marvel’s Loki sees Tom Hiddleston at the top of his game. With great supporting roles (Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino and Gugu Mbatha - Raw are standouts). And top notch action sequences. This is by far the best Disney+ MCU series. Hopefull...
Martha

Martha

Disappointed. Tom Hiddleston is not to blame. He is awesome as the God of Mischief, the story just wasn't compelling. It was all a little muddled from start to finish. Tom always delivers as Loki and it is enjoyable to watch if you can p...
Nathan

Nathan

Loki started off slow, but man it picks up and keeps you at the edge of your seat through all the multiverse shenanigans twists and turns. This show is incredibly important to the start of the MCU Multiverse and it is a great place for the ...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/tv-reviews/loki-season-1-spoiler-free-review "Loki is yet another extraordinary addition to the MCU, delivering a deep study of the eponymous character while introducing the fandom to...
mohammadsi20

mohammadsi20

loki starts strong and keeps you in the fog till the next episode, and it's really recommended because it's going to hit hard and will definitely surprise you how good a series could be.