Season 2 of the ‘Loki’ series continues the journey of redemption of Thor’s younger brother, the God of Thunder. From a despicable villain, Loki (played by Tom Hiddleston) reluctantly became a hero, using the power of time travel to save the Marvel multiverse from the brink of destruction.

Loki season 2 ends the twisted journey of the trickster god

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In the series, the variant (variant) from another timeline of Loki did not sacrifice himself to fight Thanos like the main story, but was captured by the Time Variance Administration (TVA) for trying to resist his “destiny to be a villain.” ” mine. He finds a sincere partner in Mobius (Owen Wilson), and falls in love with Sylvie (Sophia DiMartino) – a female version of Loki. At the end of season 1, Sylvie killed He Who Remains (Jonathan Majors) – the founder of TVA, causing the Sacred Time Stream to branch, leading to the risk of destruction for the multiverse.

In season 2, Loki becomes the temporary leader of TVA. He and Mobius must confront the overzealous servants of He Who Remains, as well as find a way to fix the increasingly chaotic timeline. Not only that, the Norse god must find a way to control Time Leap – a skill that helps him change the past – the future.

When Loki returns to the right path

Season 1 of Loki debuted in 2021 and received a lot of buzz. The concept of branching time and the multiverse is explained clearly and in detail by the film, thereby overcoming the “flaws” in the previous film series. The main antagonist of phase 4 of the cinematic universe Marvel , Kang The Conqueror, also had an impressive debut through the He Who Remains variant.

Loki now has the appearance of a righteous hero

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Audiences around the world expressed a positive attitude when Disney and Marvel gave the trickster god a new identity. Loki’s “burden of glory” is no longer a villain who always resents Thor, but becomes an anti-hero looking for recognition and love.

In part 2, Loki’s “righteousness” aspect became the focus, when he was assigned many responsibilities by Marvel writers. Different from the “quick” look of the day before, Loki’s facial expression is now deeply profound. In the movie, the camera angle was cleverly placed to make him small and inferior compared to Thor. In his own series, Loki appears taller and more trustworthy, increasingly taking on the upright appearance of his brother.

To clearly portray the psychological changes of the trickster god, the scriptwriter gave him many heart-to-heart scenes with his female version of Sylvie – a metaphor of initiation and self-awareness of one’s destiny. close. Loki had sincere tears, admitting the arrogant facade he often put on when facing Thor to hide his loneliness.

The screenplay has a complete and satisfying ending – opening

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In the old world, Loki yearned to be recognized, but he was always defeated by heroes, lying prostrate and gnawing away his shame . In the old world, Loki’s “glorious responsibility” became an obsession that made him want to wreak havoc and destroy to show off his power. Only in the solo film, Loki is seen by TVA members as family, as the brothers and sisters he always wanted. Now, his new “glorious responsibility” is to fight his evil destiny while protecting those he loves.

At the end of season 2, Loki, after controlling the power of time, took on a new mantle, a more powerful identity than ever. This is a smart installation by Marvel, an opening that creates a premise to reintroduce this god on the big screen.

Tom Hiddleston shines, his supporting role is lackluster

To play a new image for the villain line that can be considered a “classic” of the Marvel cinematic universe, actor Tom Hiddleston clearly shows his efforts through diverse acting. He still retains his inherent cunning and cunning look, while also using his eyes and facial expressions to express the “heroic” aspect of his character.

Tom Hiddelston convinced the audience with his moody role as Loki

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It’s also a laughing scene, but the smile on Hiddelston’s face this time is no longer cunning. It is the smile of a man, satisfied when he sees the person he loves unharmed, knowing that his efforts have been recognized. The British actor is flexible in serious scenes, as well as when he needs to deliver humorous dialogue.

On many international film forums, audiences said they felt touched in the final episode. That’s when Loki made a trade-off decision, bringing a climax full of both satisfaction and regret for fans. Many accounts admitted that they cried when they saw the expressions and inner thoughts shown through Tom Hiddelston’s facial expressions in the final series of scenes. Everyone has to admit that originally, only Tom Hiddelston could embody Loki so completely.

The secondary shoulder glands are faint

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However, compared to Hiddelston, important actors such as Sophia DiMartino and Owen Wilson have limited acting space. They became the catalyst to complete the picture of Loki’s life, without having many expensive scenes like before. “Last boss” Jonathan Majors and Vietnamese star Quan Ke Huy also performed quite poorly, although their roles have a lot of potential for further exploitation.

Furthermore, the weakness of season two is that there is too much dialogue, and it is complicated with advanced concepts of quantum physics and time paradoxes. Marvel clearly revealed its weakness in building script connectivity, when the rules of time travel since Avengers: Endgame were continuously edited, heavily arranged but inconsistent.

Overall, Loki season two is a complete, “happy” ending to the anecdote about the trickster god. Although the character’s journey has ended, based on the open ending, it seems that Marvel still wants to continue exploiting Loki in the next movie franchises.