Loki (TV series)
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Name: | Loki |
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Creator: | Michael Waldron |
Date(s): | June 9 - July 14, 2021 (Season 1) |
Medium: | television |
Country of Origin: | United States |
External Links: | Loki (TV Show, 2021) at marvel.com, Archived version |
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Loki is a streaming television series based on the Marvel character of the same name that is a part of Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Loki is portrayed by the British actor Tom Hiddleston.
The first season consists of six episodes. A second season was announced at the end of the final episode, For All Time. Always.[1] Filming began in June 2022 and screening started on October 5, 2023.[2]
Prerelease Fandom
Fannish speculations about the series started on social media as soon as the show was confirmed in November 2018.
Prerelease Comments
i love how we all have collective nervousness every time loki and sylvie are onscreen together
in the distance i can hear all of us chanting “don’t kiss don’t kiss don’t kiss”
allana on tumblr, July 7, 2021 [3]
Prerelease Fanworks
Art
- IT’S ALMOST LOKI TIME, Archived version by lousysharkbutt (June 2, 20212)
- Less than a week til the Loki show drops kings, Archived version by gargoylelads (June 3, 2021)
- ONE MORE DAY, Archived version by lousysharkbutt (June 8, 2021)
Memes
- How the next 24 hours are gonna pan out, Archived version posted by Arisante on tumblr one day before the series premiere (June 8, 2021)
- There's only one more sleep 'til... Loki, Archived version by lowkeyinlovewithloki (June 8, 2021)
Vids
- Whipped up an edit at 3am showing how the fandom will be like on June 9th, Archived version by worstloki (June 7, 2021)
Season One
Fannish Reactions
before the loki episode tomorrow a quick reminder that the loki book by mackenzi lee exists and it’s canon and got canon pan/bi loki + canon genderfluid loki (w/ some great explanations for exactly how asgardians feel about it) and amora the enchantress uses sylvie lushton as an alias so that’s a fun easter egg. also loki has a very cute relationship with theo bell, who has something to do with the founding of shield idk but he and loki were the best. anyway.perfectlywisedelusions on tumblr, June 30, 2021 [4]
Some fans were frustrated by the way the show ignored Loki's Jotunn heritage and supernatural abilities:
"Magic doesn't work in the TVA--"
THEN WHY WASN'T LOKI BLUE THE ENTIRE TIMEcitizen-of-the-fandom on tumblr, December 5, 2021 [5]
Since 2011 in all movies, Loki was framed as the bad guy no matter what he did and the narrative sided with all other characters, even if they committed crimes and even if they were wrong.Loki series should have finally been about Loki and his story, introduce him as the hero of the story and present his side, why he did what he did, make him sympathetic, show us he was never truly evil, that he had reasons to do what he did. Like in Wandavision [sic].
Despite her crimes, narrative was on her side. Thats how a show about the main character should be written. Same with Hawkeye. If Hawkeye was written in the Loki series style, Clint would be in jail for his murders. Instaed the show does what it should - make him sympathetic.
But in Loki, he was the sidekick again, the one who is always silenced, wrong, his story was put aside to make a way for the new character noone asked for. In his show. Even if he is the good guy characters mock and insult him and the narrative is telling us to agree with these characters, even if he is right, he is labeled a liar. Lies are spit out about him all the time and they are never corrected.
I keep asking myself how did this happen. Why was Loki the only character that got writers who clearly dont like him, dont understand him, dont care about him and lack basic knowledge about him.mostlybuckystuff on tumblr, May 11, 2022 [6]
Memes
- everyone's a critic, Archived version by worstloki (June 17, 2021)
- Fuck "Talk dirty to me". Who needs that shit?, Archived version by lokis--queen (June 17, 2021)
- sylvie waking up from her nap, Archived version by bisylvie (June 23, 2021)
tumblr Posts
- Something I find so disturbing, Archived version, response to an anonymous ask by iamnmbr3 (June 10, 2023)
Season Two
The filming of season 2 began in June 2022 and screening started on October 5, 2023.[2]
Fandom
Pairings
- Hunter B-15/Ravonna Lexus Renslayer
- Loki/Mobius M. Mobius
- Loki/Sylvie
- Hunter B-15/Sylvie
- Sylvie/Loki/Mobius
Common Tropes in Fanworks
- Thor: including Thor in the story is common in fanworks, usually the original MCU Thor, but sometimes also Thor variants
- Loki variants: a deeper exploration of the Loki variants we meet in the series, like Kid Loki, Classic Loki, Boastful Loki, President Loki, and Alligator Loki
Fanworks
Fanart
- Puny Gods, Archived version by cuddlyveedles
- Loki's Abroad, Archived version by inchells
- Welcome Home, Archived version by ramenana
- Onward (Throg and Aliigator!Loki), Archived version by art_jaral
- Thor gets a new sibling, Archived version by RJ Pierce
- Alligator Loki by Danielle English
- Croki supremacy by vashperado
- Loki hugging Gater!Loki by Gin
- Loki portrait with fireworks, Archived version by enstatia
- Darker version of Loki, in case anyone misses his black costumes as much as I do, Archived version by enstatia (2021)
- Long Night (Loki and Mobius at the TVA) by LauraD
- Loki Episode 5 by Space
- every friend group has: five versions of the same disaster god, and their favourite dilf by comms full
Meta
- In Defense of Loki (TV Series edition), Archived version tumblr masterlist of meta posts by nikkoliferous (July 25, 2021)
- My Loki Series Review, Archived version by loveroflokiforpoeticjustice (December 31, 2022)
Archives
- Loki (TV 2021) tag on the Ao3
- Variant Loki works on FF.net
Links & Resources
- Loki on the IMDb
- Wikipedia:Loki (TV series)
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki is a short film in The Simpsons franchise reflecting on Loki's role in the MCU. It was released on July 7, 2021, alongside Journey into Mystery, the fifth episode of Loki.[7] The short was well-received amongst fans, especially those who were disapointed by the show.
Did I think I’d care about Loki + Simpsons crossover? Nah, I only wanted to watch for Tom.
But did I suddenly get all emotional over Loki being adopted into a new family and him immediately being liked by his new father figure??? YEAH
secretlifeoffangirls on tumblr, July 7, 2021 [8]
The Simpsons’ “The Good, the Bart, and the Loki”, a six minute special, really said, “We can do Loki better than his own show”, huh?sarcasm-for-free on tumblr, July 7, 2021 [9]
It’s so funny the Simpsons did this.
Putting him on trial for being more popular than the heroes is so on point.
Marvel never expected him to be so popular, and they’re so annoyed that we love him and Tom so much.
The series is our punishment for loving Loki and wanting more content with him.
the-winter-apple on tumblr, July 8, 2021 [10]
Archives & Resources
- Short: The Simpsons: The Good the Bart and the Loki tag on the Ao3
- The Good, the Bart, and the Loki on the IMDb
- Wikipedia:The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
References
- ^ See: Wikipedia:For All Time. Always.
- ^ a b See: Wikipedia:Loki (season 2)
- ^ See: i love how we all have collective nervousness, Archived version
- ^ See: before the loki episode tomorrow a quick reminder, Archived version
- ^ See: "Magic doesn't work in the TVA--", Archived version
- ^ Since 2011 in all movies, Loki was framed as the bad guy no matter what he did, Archived version
- ^ See: Wikipedia:Journey into Mystery (Loki)
- ^ See: Did I think I’d care about Loki + Simpsons crossover?, Archived version
- ^ The Simpsons’ “The Good, the Bart, and the Loki”, Archived version
- ^ See: It’s so funny the Simpsons did this., Archived version