The first reviews of the second season of “Loki” began to be published this Tuesday (12/3). And they’re mostly positive, but with a few well-placed jabs, ranging from glowing praise (“narrative masterpiece”) to scathing complaints (“a poorly planned spin-off in the worst tradition”).
On average, the return of the God of Deceit on Disney+ seems to have satisfied the majority of critics, obtaining an initial approval rating of 82% on the American portal Rotten Tomatoes. However, the ratings are 10% lower than those obtained from the inaugural season (92%), considered the best production among the Marvel series.
It is important to underline that critics only had access to the first four episodes (out of a total of six) of the season.
Positive reviews
The website Wrap was one of those who praised the series the most, noting the good combination of “characters with engaging problems, existential drama, quirky comedy and world-threatening action”, which would be better than any other Disney+ attraction until Today. . Empire magazine gave it 4 stars, stating that “Loki is a timeline strand that maintains its originality and intention – and actually thrives.” Total Film magazine gave it 3.5 stars and noted that the series is “a fast-paced, thrilling return to the world of TVA, but its focus on the bigger Marvel picture loses some of the magic of God of Mischief.”
Discussing Film gave it top marks and believes the episodes “easily have the potential to be the best season of an original Marvel series on Disney+ yet.” The website Radio Times agrees, calling the return of “Loki” “a much-needed victory for the MCU.” The Slash Film website claims that the series fulfills the potential of the Multiverse in a return that “[oferece] sharp direction, tight script and consistently entertaining.” And the San Francisco Chronicle added: “He’s remarkable as Tom Hiddleston, now in his second decade of playing the God of Mischief after making his “Thor” debut in 2011, you continue to find unexplored layers of pathos and complexity in the former fan-favorite villain.”
Most enthusiastic of all, the website Comic Book Movie, described the second season as “a masterpiece of imaginative storytelling.” According to the website, the exciting new chapter in the Multiverse Saga is “a magical, high-stakes experience that will ultimately leave you speechless, with bigger stakes and twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
Negative reviews
In a mild tone, the website The Hollywood Reporter wondered whether the series would simply be “atmospheric, playful and a little pointless.” Equally unimpressed, IGN gave it a 5 (out of 10), stating that “director Kate Herron’s absence has seemingly removed the series’ canny sense of possibility.”
IndieWire gave it a “C”, describing the season as “irritatingly meandering and resistant to lightheartedness”. And the British newspaper Independent kicked the bucket: “More than anything, ‘Loki’ is starting to look like what it really is: a poorly planned spin-off in the worst tradition. A too-bright spotlight on a supporting character who isn’t never been suitable as a protagonist.” hero. A dinner consisting only of appetizers.”
What to expect from the season
Season 2 will pick up the story after Sylvie sent the universe into chaos by stabbing He Who Remains, the variant of Kang who created the TVA (acronym for Temporal Variance Authority) to protect the Sacred Timeline. As a result, Loki is transported to TVA headquarters, but in a new timeline, where he and Sylvie have never met.
In addition to Tom Hiddleston and Sophia Di Martino as Loki and Sylvie, the main members of the first season will also return in the new episodes, including Owen Wilson (Mobius), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Renslayer), Wunmi Mosaku (Hunter B-15 ), Tara Strong (Miss Minutes voice actor) and Jonathan Majors (Kang variant). Additionally, Ke Huy Quan (from “Everything in Every Place at the Same Time”) and Rafael Casal (“Blindspotting”) will take on new roles.
Writer of the first season and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”, Michael Waldron continues to lead the attraction, while the direction of the new episodes has passed to the duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, directors of “Moon Knight”.
The premiere will take place on Thursday (10/05) on the Disney+ platform.
Source: Terra
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