On Wednesdays we wear green. Comic book fans and non-comic book fans alike everywhere are getting themselves ready for the series premiere of Loki launching later this week on Disney+. The show will see the return of Tom Hiddleston back in the role as the God of Mischief himself. When we last left Loki, he met his untimely end by the hands of Thanos at the beginning of Avengers: Infinity War. However, after stealing the Tesseract during the events of Avengers: Endgame, an alternate version of Loki is brought to the mysterious Time Variance Authority (TVA), 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.
Described as a crime thriller, the series stars Owen Wilson as Mobius M. Mobius, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Judge Ravonna Renslayer, and Lovecraft Country actress Wunmi Mosaku as a high ranking Hunter of the TVA. Rounding out the undisclosed part of the cast are Sophia Di Martino and Richard E. Grant.
During the weekend, critics were able to screen the first two episodes of the upcoming show. What are they saying you may ask? Well, the reactions are simply glorious! We at FandomWire have compiled a list of our favorite reactions which you can see right down below!
First Loki Social Media Reactions
Reilly- FandomWire
Had a chance to watch #Loki Episodes 1 & 2 for @FandomWire! While it's got some great comedic moments, it delves into some serious concepts never really exploded in the MCU before. @twhiddleston & Owen Wilson give terrific performances. Can't wait to see more! Solid 9/10 so far!
— Reilly Johnson | Disabled Entrepreneur (@ReillyBJohnson) June 6, 2021
Brandon Davis- Comicbook.com
#Loki has hands down my favorite first TV episode for Marvel Studios yet.
Tom Hiddleston is just too good in the role, picking up 2012’s Loki instantly. He’s brilliant.
Early exposition comes with awesome details for MCU fans. I really like the start. Lots of potential here! pic.twitter.com/wY6HiYzGHC
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) June 6, 2021
Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson are glorious together.
Hiddleston brings every bit of cunning charm back to Loki.
Wilson is surprisingly delightful in the MCU. That classic soft confidence makes his Mobius a blast to watch.
These two together are just great. #Loki pic.twitter.com/XwXbuW4nam
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) June 6, 2021
#Loki brings so much to MCU lore.
There are references to the past films and stories to marvel at but also really exciting, subtle additions to the sandbox as a whole.
Through 2 episodes… this series could be a really exciting, big step for the MCU’s broad, sprawling stories. pic.twitter.com/W1ObduLW5Z
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) June 6, 2021
Erik Davis- Fandango
I've seen the first 2 episodes of #Loki & I'm LOVING it so far. It's a time-traveling detective show that's laying groundwork for the MCU multiverse while also being about identity & confronting ugly truths about ourselves. The Tom Hiddleston/Owen Wilson bromance is my favorite pic.twitter.com/w9yLLHGEHJ
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) June 6, 2021
POC Culture
I got to watch the first 2 episodes of #LOKI!
This is definitely Loki like we’ve never seen him before in the MCU & @twhiddleston is again absolutely magnetic.
Loki really takes full advantage of the series format. 1/ #Marvel @MarvelStudios @LokiOfficial pic.twitter.com/uB9uiAhnAM
— POC Culture (@POC_Culture) June 6, 2021
The chemistry between Hiddleston & Owen Wilson is really exceptional. I can’t say I always love Wilson’s roles & I was kinda skeptical when he was cast, but he has such a sincerity as Mobius that he really won me over. 3/ #Loki #Marvek @LokiOfficial @MarvelStudios @disneyplus pic.twitter.com/T2hLtdRapE
— POC Culture (@POC_Culture) June 6, 2021
#Loki has kind of a Mindhunters mixed w/ Men in Black vibe. It’s like a buddy cop story w/ humor, mystery & intrigue. The 1st ep is solid but the 2nd is REALLY good. I’m hooked & NEED to see more! Can’t wait for #LokiWednesdays! @LokiOfficial @MarvelStudios #Marvel pic.twitter.com/wTXTtp8zP1
— POC Culture (@POC_Culture) June 6, 2021
Jack McBryan- The Direct
I don’t really know where to start praising #Loki, so I’ll just say it’s IMO the strongest opening for a Disney+ show to date, the writing and directing are on another level. Shoutout to @iamkateherron, @michaelwaldron and @twhiddleston for continuing to push the bar in the MCU. pic.twitter.com/i55dVQKng2
— Jack McBryan (@McBDirect) June 6, 2021
Steven Weintraub- Collider
first two episodes of #Loki are fantastic. Obviously @twhiddleston is still perfect in the role but I love how the series is expanding the MCU in a new direction and we're watching Loki try and figure out what's going on rather than having him in control. pic.twitter.com/TP45W73bvi
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) June 6, 2021
Germain Lussier- io9
The first 2 eps of #Loki are catnip for Marvel fans. Dense on world-building, callbacks & mystery. Hiddleston is on fire. The new characters rule & there's A TON to unpack & unravel.
It's a little light on action (so far) but I didn't care. I fell hard for this new Marvel world. pic.twitter.com/nVR9MQgn7W
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) June 6, 2021
Brandon Katz- Observer
WandaVision was meant to be a mystery box of sorts, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier made statements on race and legacy. I think #Loki is designed to be the most purely entertaining Marvel series thus far, at least based on the first two episodes. It’s a cheeky action comedy… pic.twitter.com/iHIyDhsgyY
— Brandon Katz (@Great_Katzby) June 6, 2021
#Loki is very much a screwball detective story that happens to feature time travel while teeing up the MCU’s new focus on multiversal elements. It’s almost a slanted whodunnit with a shit eating grin. I really enjoy it thus far. pic.twitter.com/SKkhFpLH7x
— Brandon Katz (@Great_Katzby) June 6, 2021
Nora Dominick- Buzzfeed
Just like how WandaVision allowed Elizabeth Olsen to explore the depths of her character, #Loki allows Tom Hiddleston to do this same. I'm so excited to see where this show goes and if the first episodes are any indication, we are in for a RIDE pic.twitter.com/0vbATTrNN5
— Nora Dominick (@noradominick) June 6, 2021
Julia Debel- The Illuminerdi
#LOKI is unpredictable in ways that I feel were lacking in Disney+'s other MCU shows. It doesn't waste time dragging out big reveals, leaving plenty of room for more and making it nearly impossible to telegraph what's coming next. We're all just along for the wild, glorious ride.
— Julia Delbel (@juliadelbel) June 6, 2021
Ashley Saunders- CBR
#Loki is as glorious, fun, and mischievous as the god himself. This show is nothing short of BRILLIANT.
After 2 episodes, I’m hooked. Tom Hiddleston is as magnetic as ever, making me love Loki even more than before.
It’s Loki’s timeline now and we are lucky to be living in it.
— Ashley Saunders (@ThatAshleyErin) June 6, 2021
Jeffery Zhang- Rotten Tomatoes
I got a chance to see the first two episodes of #Loki and I loved it! Weird, and playful, but also surprisingly dark and heartfelt. The fantastic world-building with the TVA lands fully-formed, and Tom Hiddleston gets to dig deeper on one of the MCU’s most interesting characters. pic.twitter.com/c2oDKZfAmt
— Jeffrey Zhang 张佶润 (@strangeharbors) June 6, 2021
Hector Navarro- Nerdist
I've seen the first two episodes of LOKI, and it's the best the character's ever been.
It's funny, smart as hell, and it's bringing the MCU some of the most epic storytelling we've seen so far. The cast is great, Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson are especially fantastic together. pic.twitter.com/udzSyNU7zM
— Hector Navarro (@Hectorisfunny) June 6, 2021
And there you have it! There are lots of other reactions to look up online but 2021 has certainly been an awesome time to be an MCU fan! Loki is written by Rick and Morty’s Michael Waldron and is directed by Sex Education’s Kate Herron.
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