Loki Reviews: What are the Critics' First Reactions?
The social media embargo for Loki has been lifted, with critics and fans given the opportunity to view the first episode, freely sharing their first impressions of the third original series from Marvel Studios.
Loki follows everyone's favorite God of Chaos, made famous in The Avengers, with this series following the iteration seen escaping with the Tesseract in Avengers: Endgame.
LOKI EXPANDS THE MCU IN EXCITING WAYS
Brandon Davis of ComicBook.com said that Tom Hiddleston is "just too good in the role" and that it comes with "awesome details for MCU fans:"
#Loki has hands down my favorite first TV episode for Marvel Studios yet.
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) June 6, 2021
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
Erik Davis of Fandango loved the first two episodes, which are "laying the groundwork for the MCU multiverse:"
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
Steven Weintraub, editor-in-chief of Collider, said that Tom Hiddleston is "still perfect" and that he loved how the MCU is "expanding" in a new direction:
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
Movie pundit, Giovanni Campea, described the first two episodes of Loki as "unlike anything [Marvel Studios have] done before:"
The @LokiOfficial show is outstanding. Marvel continues to change things up, this is unlike anything they've done before. A focus on the god of mischief that gives us our best look at his character, his fears, his insecurities and his glorious purpose. Oh, and Owen Wilson rocks pic.twitter.com/jKERNTakMA
— Giovanni Campea (@johncampea) June 6, 2021
Collider senior reporter, Christina Radish, loved the "snarky bromance between Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson:"
I’ve seen the first two episodes of #Loki and it’s as fun, funny, odd and twisted as I’d hope and expect from the God of Mischief! Love the snarky bromance between #TomHiddleston and #OwenWilson. More of everything please!!! pic.twitter.com/d9WZaLtE4n
— Christina Radish (@ChristinaRadish) June 6, 2021
Film critic, Paul McGuire Grimes, said that Marvel fans should be pleased by "the playful banter between Hiddleston and Wilson:"
I’ve watched the first two episodes of #Loki Should please Marvel fans with the playful banter between Hiddleston and Wilson. They’re setting up the multiverse angle hard core hopefully setting up what’s to come in the MCU. Coming Friday to @disneyplus Look for my review soon! pic.twitter.com/IlEccDDYaE
— Paul McGuire Grimes (@PaulsMovieTrip) June 6, 2021
POC Culture compares Loki to Manhunter and Men in Black, but also said that "The first episode is solid but the second is REALLY good:"
#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
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