7 Things Fans Demand From Loki TV Show
Disney+'s first MCU TV series has to hit the ground running.
We may still be awaiting confirmation that the rumoured Hawkeye TV show is in production, but we know for a fact that a Loki series will soon be made available for our viewing pleasure. Details are scarce for now, but we know for a fact that Tom Hiddleston will reprise his role as the God of Mischief, and that it'll premiere on Disney+ sometime next year.
After an incredibly brief press release, fans are understandably left with lots of questions. As of right now it’s still unclear if this will be a prequel to Thor, set in between Loki’s current movie appearances, or will take place after Avengers 4 (which would mean him returning from the dead again). There’s the slim chance it could go the comic book route and have the TV series be set in an alternate universe, but that seems needlessly complicated.
While not much is known, that hasn’t stopped fans from debating what needs to be included in his small screen story. Whether it’s arcs the movie didn’t fully explore, popular or exciting comic book tie-ins or even just how his look might change, fans have had a hell of a lot to say already.
7. Ragnarok Style Humour
Though he was the standout character in the first two Thor movies, the flicks themselves were largely forgettable. Even the most ardent fans of the God of Thunder would struggle to justify having either the debut movie or The Dark World any higher than mid-table in an MCU ranking. Ragnarok, though, is a genuine contender for the throne, and you feel the TV show needs to channel those vibes Taika Waititi did in that film.
A lot of the humour came from Waititi’s improv style, but Thor’s fresh characterisation carried over to the more scripted approach the Russos took. Granted, we didn’t see much of Loki in that movie, but that suggests the magic can be recreated even without Waititi behind the camera.
Thor is, at its core, a movie about a lightning-wielding, flying, caped god, and his mischievous shape shifting little brother arguing over who gets to sit on their father’s golden chair. Though that is admittedly a severe oversimplification of decades' worth of outstanding comic book stories, it’s no wonder the first two releases were lukewarm given how seriously they took themselves.
There’s nothing wrong with Loki’s show going dark - Hela was, after all, easily the franchise’s best villain. But they need to be able to have fun with the material too.