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I will say that we paused the screen at the end credit scene.
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It looked like it was Earth. There clearly was a street lamp and a telephone poll. Hubby and I were trying to decide if the building behind classic Loki was Stark tower.
I will say that we paused the screen at the end credit scene.
[]It looked like it was Earth. There clearly was a street lamp and a telephone poll. Hubby and I were trying to decide if the building behind classic Loki was Stark tower.[/]
Yes, that was the Avengers HQ. And it was destroyed, which tells us this is *definitely* a different timeline.
I will say that we paused the screen at the end credit scene.
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It looked like it was Earth. There clearly was a street lamp and a telephone poll. Hubby and I were trying to decide if the building behind classic Loki was Stark tower.
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It sure looked like a demolished Stark/Avengers tower to me. But of course, which Earth?
I know I overthink things, but something about the plot continually bugs me. And please don't say, "It's a comic book show!" Yes, I know that means the rules are different. But it doesn't mean there are no rules.
In previous movies, Loki is genuinely a super villian. He has super strength. He can get up after a smackdown from the Hulk. He can fly. He can shapeshift or at least give the illusion of being another person. Pretty formidable opponent!
So why on this show is he resorting to fisticuffs?
That would be like the big Jedi showdown at the end of a STAR WARS movie being set up, only to have the Jedi and the Sith sit down to play Tic Tac Toe.
This show is coasting on Hiddleston's charm. The guy could make a dramatic reading of a dishwasher manual fun. Too bad the writers aren't giving him anything actually interesting to do.
True, but Hiddleston has such a considerable amount of charm that the show can pull it off. So much charm, in fact, that I almost forget Owen Wilson (who is a very charming guy in his own right) is even around.
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That reminds me of a "dad story" that actor Jared Harris tells of his father Richard Harris.
I think I may have mentioned this before on C-D, but if not, I'll admit to it again. I have a huge crush on Jared Harris. I think he's very sexy. Not conventionally handsome, but there's just something about him....and he's a fantastic actor, which is not easy given the inevitable comparisons to his father.
Best episode so far! I did not see either of the two 'twists' coming.
Not to mention that Loki showed what seems to be very genuine emotion.
I mentioned the same thing. I love Loki's normal personality, but it was a really nice change of pace to see him be really serious and emotional in parts of last night's episode.
I know I overthink things, but something about the plot continually bugs me. And please don't say, "It's a comic book show!" Yes, I know that means the rules are different. But it doesn't mean there are no rules.
In previous movies, Loki is genuinely a super villian. He has super strength. He can get up after a smackdown from the Hulk. He can fly. He can shapeshift or at least give the illusion of being another person. Pretty formidable opponent!
So why on this show is he resorting to fisticuffs?
That would be like the big Jedi showdown at the end of a STAR WARS movie being set up, only to have the Jedi and the Sith sit down to play Tic Tac Toe.
Yeah, lots of YouTubers have mentioned this. He has super magic powers but then he somehow takes a beating by average everyday-Joe's.
Although, I wouldn't attribute that to being specific to this particular plot. The inconsistencies in powers happens across MCU movies and shows. If you include the Marvel Netflix series and even the X-Men movies, it is really bad in those.
But I mention this criticism all the time, so it's not surprising to me to see it in Loki.
Yeah, lots of YouTubers have mentioned this. He has super magic powers but then he somehow takes a beating by average everyday-Joe's.
Although, I wouldn't attribute that to being specific to this particular plot. The inconsistencies in powers happens across MCU movies and shows. If you include the Marvel Netflix series and even the X-Men movies, it is really bad in those.
But I mention this criticism all the time, so it's not surprising to me to see it in Loki.
It's somewhat excusable (or at least more easily ignored) when they're fighting other super-powered folk. But when dealing on ordinary planets against ordinary security guards, they should not have to raise much more than an eyebrow...much less a sweat. And it's even been uneven within the same series.
The inconsistencies in powers happens across MCU movies and shows.
True.
At first, I told myself, "That TVA collar he's wearing is locked and negating his powers."
But then I thought: Hang on. He's wearing a collar! If the thing can restrict the powers of an Asgardian god, surely they have a KNOCK OUT THE PRISONER button? At least a STUN button or SHOCK function. You'd think?
This is show is fun. Hiddleston is super charming. But sadly, the show isn't very smart. You really do have to just turn off your brain and go with it, because none of it makes a bit of sense.
Remember when movies and TV shows at least tried to be smart? They didn't always succeed. But at least they tried.
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