Loki Season 2 Episode 2 Review - 6 Ups & 2 Downs
4. Up - An Interesting Chess Match
The interrogation of the Hunter formally known as X-5 took up a decent chunk of this episode, and it offered more than just the delicious wordplay that was the title of the episode. The part of 'Breaking Brad' that inspired the title gave everyone a chance to shine.
First of all, Loki, who earlier in his life would have killed someone for a lot less than even mentioning his mother, allowed all of Brad Wolfe's words to wash over him as he tapped into the villainous being that he used to be.
Subverting any and all expectations, is was Mobius who took on the role of bad cop that any reasonable person would have assumed Loki would take. Owen Wilson's character is typically relaxed and quick to a joke, but here was even quicker to a backhand to X-5's face when called a nobody.
This was all made possible by X-5 himself. You could tell he was a dick just from how he spoke about Mobius' passion for jet skis in the first episode, but here he confirmed it and then some. This was a compelling back and forth throughout the entire episode.