The first reviews for Loki are in, and it probably won't shock you to learn that, for the most part, they're extremely positive. It seems Tom Hiddleston's return as the God of Mischief has really struck a chord with critics, and we'll kick things off by taking a look at what some of the bigger outlets say.
The Hollywood Reporter's review is mostly positive, but highlights a lack of action and a little too much exposition. "After two episodes, Loki is at a tipping point. Having set everything up to an exhausting degree, things could be lined up to get really entertaining — if not zany in a Rick and Morty way, perhaps fun in some of the timeline rupture-of-the-week ways The CW’s Legends of Tomorrow has enjoyed with a similar premise and much less seriousness."
With only two episodes provided, some critics are struggling to get a read on the show, with Variety stating: "Of these first two episodes, the second was far more engaging. The pilot has such an extraordinary amount of ground to cover that director Kate Herron only gets a couple opportunities to find humor in between the exposition, and Hiddleston can barely get into the pithy groove that made Loki such a standout in the first place. The second, at least, can have a bit more fun."
TV Line loved the series, teasing a reveal "that opens up all kinds of possibilities for the rest of the six-episode season," while Radio Times agrees and features high praise indeed, exclaiming "Right now, it’s the best Marvel Disney Plus series so far." Screen Rant also liked what they saw, explaining "After years spent in Thor's shadow, Loki is finally moving into the spotlight, and it's one that is shaping up to be just as unpredictable as he is. Chaotic, fun, and deeply intriguing, Loki is a solid MCU entry. The next six weeks are going to be very interesting."
CNET has a great summary, and declare the show a triumph. "As a viewer you may have free will, but you may also find you absolutely have to keep watching this layered, inventive, enormously entertaining series," they note, with Slash Film sharing a similarly positive: "The first two episodes of Loki feel like Marvel Studios doing what they do best....If what’s on display in Loki‘s first two episodes carries over to the rest of the season, then this could be Marvel’s best series yet."
Unsurprisingly, The Playlist wasn't keen, giving the show a "C" and saying, "It’s interesting to think and write about—a show that’s also about control, order, chaos, and the unknowable notions of free will, determinism, and choice—but mildly entertaining, at best, as a whole."
Meanwhile, in our review, we concluded with, "Nothing can prepare you for Loki, a mind-bending dive into the Marvel Multiverse that takes everything you thought you knew about the MCU and turns it on its head for one of the most ambitious, craziest stories Marvel Studios has ever told."
Are you excited for Loki's premiere on Disney+ tomorrow?