![]() I felt the character development for all characters who were not Loki was just not there. HOWEVER, from a critical standpoint, I felt the story lacked the magic it had in season 1 and peaked at episode 4 (excluding the very end of ep 6). ![]() It also had much more intensity to it than season 1. ![]() Also, it was more beautiful and visually pleasing than season 1. It is action packed, intense and dark at times while keeping balance with comic relief. It really did Loki's character justice if you are a fan of the decade of comics involving Loki between 20 as well as the movies. Overall, it was the best thing Marvel has offered in quite some time. Some parts were an improvement over season 1 and some were not. Show Less Show MoreĪs many others have said, it was really good. Whether this is truly the last we see of Tom as Loki, it was a magnificent run as the character. Which is making me excited for Kang as a villain in the Avengers movies. Loki season 2 also succeeds where the movies, specifically Ant-Man 3, failed. It is so wonderful to see how far the character has progressed and changed throughout the MCU. Overall, Loki season 2 is an amazing conclusion to the series. Season 2 doesn't look ugly, it actually looks okay, it's just lacking in those gorgeous shots like in season 1. Autumn Durald doesn't return as the cinematographer for season 2 and it does show. ![]() There is no memorable one-take sequence like in the first season. This season doesn't have many action set pieces either and even when it does, it's mostly just fine. This is also the case for characters like Hunter B-15 and Casey who now appears more but doesn't really have much to do. The season doesn't explore any of that romance between her and Loki or give her much to do either. Sylvie returns for season 2 where in season 1 she was one of the focus characters, but here not so much. With Loki season 2 being primarily focused on Loki, the supporting characters don't have as much focus. Natalie Holt returns as the composer and continues to provide a terrific music score with its mix of electronics and orchestral sounds. The season is also a satisfying end for a lot of the supporting characters as well making this feel like a complete story even if there are some things still left open. I also like how this season explores a bit more how the TVA operates, as we get to see how the chain of command works and other areas of the TVA as well. By the final episode, Loki has one of the most satisfying conclusions for any character in the MCU. He has such amazing character development and throughout season 2, we get more of an understanding of the character. Season 2 on the other hand, is all about Loki. Season 1 felt like an adventure story with Loki and setting up future MCU stuff which was fine. In terms of newcomers: Ke Huy Quan is delightful fun as Ouroboros and Rafael Casal is great at being hatable as Hunter B-5. I like how he made this character feel completely different from He Who Remains. Jonathan Majors also returns but this time as a Kang Variant called Victor Timely. There is a moment where Mobius is being questioned by another character and Owen does a great performance through body alone. Owen Wilson returns as Mobius and while he is still the funny one of the Loki and Mobius duo, he gets some great serious moments. In this season, we get to see Loki at what feels like his most vulnerable ever and Tom illustrates that well. He continues to deliver a phenomenal performance as the titular character. Let's get the obvious out of the way, Tom Hiddleston is still amazing. Does season 2 live up to the first or is this another bummer from the MCU? With Marvel releasing a lot of mediocrity and garbage lately, my hope was that season 2 did not end up falling into that category. The first season of Loki was one of my most enjoyable Disney+ MCU shows.
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