Loki Trailer, My Thoughts

 The Mighty Marvel Cinematic Universe marches on! In November 2018, it was announced that a six-episode miniseries was being developed around MCU villain Loki for the Disney+ streaming service. Tom Hiddleston would be reprising the role of the titular character. The cast would also include Owen Wilson and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. The series is going to take place after the events of Avengers: Endgame, after the time-travel shenanigans from that movie caused Loki to escape the events of the first Avengers movie and create an alternate timeline. The series is expected to arrive in March 2021. When Disney did its Investor Day, a trailer was released for it. Let's take a look! 

This is clearly from the events of the first Avengers film. It was revisited in Avengers: Endgame.

Traveling through the Bifrost in the MCU must feel like one has stumbled into the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. My God, it's full of stars...

I imagine Loki in the sand here is a nod to Tony Stark in the first Iron Man movie after he escaped from Raza's camp. I can also imagine Loki starting to understand Anakin Skywalker's dislike of sand.

I think Loki's going to need a drink right now. A very strong one.

Owen Wilson, sweet!

If you look carefully, you can see the letters "TVA" on Loki's prison jumpsuit. I think Loki's going to meet the Time Variance Authority. That makes a lot of sense. Avengers: Endgame involved time travel shenanigans. First appearing in Thor #372 (October 1986), the TVA's job is basically to monitor the Multiverse and keep time from going bonkers, cuckoo, and all around out of whack. Owen Wilson is playing Mobius M. Mobius, an executive middle manager of the TVA. It's a big ol' bureaucracy.

Mobius is right. Loki loves to run his mouth.

Looks like somebody is screwing with time. Maybe the Time Twisters? I mean, they've battled Thor in the comics, so it would make an odd form of sense for them to be the bad guys here. 

Oh my God. Those big heads. This council must be the Marvel version of the Time Keepers! 

I get the basic idea of the series here. Loki's being recruited by the TVA to help them take care of some temporal shenanigans. 

Not fun when your past is thrown in your face, huh Mr. God of Mischief?

These visuals are incredible! Wait, was that Natasha Romanoff?! 

So, in the MCU...Loki was DB Cooper?! That...actually explains a lot.

I admit, I like the logo of the show. It fits Loki's changing and chaotic nature.

Heh heh. Vote Loki.

I don't think they're impressed by your platform, buddy. 

Well, I have to admit, I was quite impressed by this trailer. It does look like that Loki will be a fun time-twisting adventure, with a bit of a thriller vibe to it. Can't wait! 

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