By far the darkest episode in MCU television along with the greatest editing, direction, and dialogue too. This is really a step up for the MCU, I've been hating on the MCU after No Way Home. Everything from the shows and movies were corny copy and paste, with no substance and terrible dialogue, acting, sets, cgi, you name it. BUT LOKI?! This was an S tier episode and almost made me forget it was MCU. Ms Minutes is extremely creepy and the unsettling feeling provoked is something that Marvel doesn't usually put out. The Cinematography is a 10/10, the handheld shots are beautiful and really puts you in the action. The Pacing is a 10/10, it knew when to slow down and when to speed up with out taking away any screen time. I could go on and on but my fingers are hurting from typing, good work Justin and Aaron, y'all directed very well 🤝
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Trey_Trebuchet28 October 2023Ah... so that's why her name is Renslayer.
I'm a little surprised that Renslayer has sort of become a villain, but I can't say it doesn't make sense. The twist with her at the beginning of this episode was to be expected, but it further establishes her as a real menace, and potentially cold-blooded.
But no one is as soulless as Mrs. Minutes, who I didn't expect so much of this season. Seeing her GRINNING as multiple people perish (in one of the most unimaginably painful ways possible) was cold. She's actually kind of scary.
I think it'll be interesting to see how they end up tying Kang in to this series as a villain. I'm a little surprised we haven't seen him past the Victor Timely Varient.
Speaking of... what an absolutely shocking end to this character (for now anyway). That was directed and acted so well, and I'll miss him assuming he won't be back. Majors did a great job.
And this has to be one of the MCU's best cliffhangers. There are two episodes left and I have absolutely no clue what's going to happen next. Tom Hiddelston is so good and his reaction to the "demise" of time and everything that comes with it was beautifully acted.
It's been a great season so far in my opinion. But I want the rest NOW. -
nattor-3631528 October 2023Probably the single greatest marvel tv episode since the wandavision finale, maybe even the best thing marvel has released since no way home. The way the episodes have been filmed has been so refreshing to see, the dialogue, plot and the darkness has been 10/10. Really curious to see if this was the end of the main group as we know, doubtful it was but with how dark it's been and the fact not even he who remains could save them shows it could be the end. I'd be disappointed if wrenslayer was supposed to be he who remains, and she therefore somehow survived and becomes the ruler of the tva. Can't wait for next thursday.
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olcare27 October 2023That's what Marvel's all about. I was watching Loki's second season with a normal hype, but this episode's pace, dialog, and much of the dialog made me excited in a way that reminded me of my old hype.
Everything was really great, this episode does the twist it needs to do and it does it in a short time in 43-44 minutes, which is really precious.
We geeks sometimes expect too much, but Marvel forgot their work and the hype they created a long time ago, I hope season 2 will end very cleanly, we geeks will be happy, but it is definitely a very high quality episode.
Let me tell you what I liked with a little spoiler. Victor Timely's explosion in the last scene and the colors were amazing, Tom Hiddleston's facial expressions in the same scene told everything, really, the explosion of that time and the compression of everything was not something I expected so early. -
theredheadhopper28 October 2023After (IN MY OPINION) the brief disaster that was the 3rd episode, the 4th one has fully restored my faith and exceeded my expectations. I'm not sure how many people will agree with me on this, but this is without a doubt the best episode in the entire series. It feels a lot more connected and not as disjointed as the previous episodes and has some of the most intense and nail-biting suspense I've seen since Endgame.
The beginning is a little slow and filled with some dialogue, which I didn't mind all that much, because it felt needed and like a nice refresher from some of the previous episodes. But about halfway, it starts to get very intense. Conflict between some characters immediately start to flare up, and (SPOILERS AHEAD) there's a specific scene with Renslayer and Miss Minutes that has to be one of the most morbidly terrifying things in the recent MCU. She kills over 20 people by stuffing them all into a very small box that increasingly gets smaller and only lets Hunter X-5 survive. And while this is all happening, Miss Minutes watches with a psychotic smile, signifying that she literally enjoyed seeing that. Everyone else dies in a very tragic way, and Hunter B-15's reaction to seeing what had happened was pretty much the same as mine. That is pretty much the breaking point for this episode. Once that occurs, we race back to the Loom as O. B. tries another plan to make the Loom handle more branches, with this time, Victor Timely being the one to go repair it. Unfortunately, the second he steps out of the blast doors, the radiation is so intense that we literally see him explode and turn into spaghetti. It's very terrifying and unexpected, and directly afterward, the entire Temporal Loom along with every timeline and branch explodes. The episode ends with a brief scene of Loki with tears in his eyes as Loki, Mobius, Sylvie, O. B., and Hunter B-15 accept their fate and are seemingly killed. The screen turns to black for about 10 seconds before the credits roll with little to no music.
This whole episode is terrifying and extremely dark and is 101% the greatest MCU television episode ever made, start to finish. I have absolutely no clue what will happen next after that horrifying cliffhanger. But until episode 5.. R. I. P the entire MCU lol. -
SHU_Movies27 October 2023Season 2 Episode 4 of Loki is easily one of the most intense episodes we've gotten in an MCU TV series. It's going to be difficult to talk about it without spoiling anything... But I'm going to try!
This episode was just breathtaking. It was incredibly well-made, with an awesome script, fantastic visuals and great performances. One of the things that I love the most about this series are the deep philosophical conversations, and this episode nails it in that area!
Honestly, I was very concerned for this episode. I wasn't the biggest fan of Episode 3, and critics' reviews for the first four episodes have been very mixed, so I assumed that after the great first couple episodes, Episodes 3 & 4 would be the ones the dragged the ratings down. Fortunately, I was very much wrong, and this is easily one of the best episodes in Marvel television, and alongside the Season Premiere, it cements Loki Season 2 as one of the best pieces of superhero content we've gotten since Avengers: Endgame back in 2019! -
namob-4367327 October 2023The heart and soul of this show continues to be the excellent acting which is one of the best seen in anything superhero-y. Without it this episode might even been a bit boring because there is a lot of talking and standing around.
This episode also had two of the most shocking and surprising events, with the final spagettification as fabulous highlight. I could not help laughing at how they sold that scene, and immediately after a very somber amazing acting scene where all the characters say all without saying anything. Bravo!
I assume that everything will reset or we get some time twist or something in the next episode because Ms Minute and the rest very timely deaths and disconnect cannot be "it".
If they stick the landing with this then Marvel has finally reached the very top level with one of their productions again. This show is second only to AoS and far better than anything Marvel has done in years. This cast of characters are just amazing.
9/10 and a continuous must see. -
This episode could be considered a season finale,but incredibly it is not.
As always,Loki delivers high quality episodes,with a amazing cinematography and fantastic story-telling. Sure,for many people the story-telling might be considered a little too slow,but in this episode we had the confirmation that Loki follows a "loop" story: not everything is explained in a certain episode because a following one will close the loop,just like the big theme of this Show.
Now,two scenes here made me very anxious and filled me with fear: The first scene is the one in which General Dox and his Minutemen are crushed by that device. It was the most crude,gruesome and terrifying experience i have witnessed on screen since i dunno,the first Resident Evil? The screams of the victims,the sounds of bones shattering,the way Miss Minutes was there with a smile on her face and the sound of blood dripping to the floor was more than enough to feel,strange (no need to see the meat cube,the absence of it creates more suspence)
The second one is the Death of Victor Timely. Not only it was very accurate (part of the spaghetti are red,and you can even see his ribcage moments before being turned into spaghetti),but his scream as he was getting spaghettified pierced my ears,i will probably go to bed with this scream echoing in my brain.
Other than that,the pacing was fantastic and the last scene is just like the sense of despair,loss and anxiety that Avengers:Infinity War left at the end. -
iliakhodatarse29 October 2023Loki Season 2 Episode 4 not only marks one of the MCU's darkest and most haunting moments, but also offers an unexpected and surprising ending.
The fourth episode of the second season of the Loki series is like a cat and mouse story in which we see a relatively similar process to the previous episode where two groups are looking for Victor Timely, but the difference is that this time we also see a life and death struggle. In fact, both groups are trying to take control of this organization while solving the TVA problem, and we finally got the answers to some of our questions in the first part. -
harikerr27 October 2023Oh boy! What an ending!
I've got to admit I've not been as on edge as I have been watching this than I have watching anything in the past year (excluding Spiderverse 2 obviously). I really loved everything about this episode. Pacing was marvelous, the characters were on point (somehow they made me feel sympathy for Dox despite me not really even being invested in her character) and as always for this show the cinematography and direction is absolutely immaculate. One particular scene that stands out to me is of course that absolutely chilling scene where Dox and her crew are brutally crushed to death by the torture machine they showed earlier on in the season (a great little use of chekhov's gun and foreshadowing). The gleeful looks from Miss minutes, the horrified look from Brad (I'm calling him Brad now) as his old teammates get crushed to death. The feeling of rising tension especially in the latter half of the episode is more than present through shaking and lights flicking in the background even when it's slowing down for some character moments. Some top tier sci-fi and some top tier horror! I love it! -
weraqs29 October 2023Do you know the feeling when you're watching a TV series that leaves your brain feeling fried? Well, buckle up, because "Heart of the TVA" takes you on a journey so mind-bending that it makes contemplating time seem like child's play. As a physicist, I've always been drawn to the mysteries of the universe, but this series has opened up a whole new dimension of confusion and wonder for me. While the acting and scene connections may occasionally veer off track, the mind-blowing storyline more than makes up for it.
"Heart of the TVA" is an audacious foray into the uncharted territories of science fiction, and it doesn't shy away from the complexities of quantum physics. The narrative intricacies are so convoluted that it's almost like navigating a maze of alternate realities, with each episode leaving you questioning your very existence. The show's creators have taken the concept of parallel universes to a whole new level, intertwining multiple timelines and realities with a level of ambition that borders on the insane.
The characters, while not always consistently portrayed, each offer a unique perspective on the multifaceted nature of existence. You'll find yourself empathizing with a character from one universe while despising their counterpart in another, creating an emotional rollercoaster that spans dimensions. The standout performance, without a doubt, is the crazy Loki whose portrayal is so captivating that it's as if he's channeling the very essence of quantum entanglement.
The special effects in "Heart of the TVA" are a feast for the eyes. They seamlessly transition between the ordinary and the surreal, emphasizing the instability of the universe as we know it. The juxtaposition of real-world locations with mind-bending distortions in the space-time continuum adds a layer of unpredictability to the visual storytelling that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
While the series does have moments where the connections between scenes seem disjointed, it's easy to forgive these minor hiccups when you're engrossed in trying to decode the grand puzzle that is "Heart of the TVA." It's like assembling a jigsaw puzzle in the dark, only to discover that the pieces are constantly changing shape and color.
In conclusion, "Heart of the TVA" is not an episode for the faint of heart or mind. If you're willing to dive headfirst into the abyss of "time" and existential contemplation, this show is a rewarding and disorienting experience. While it may not be perfect, it challenges the boundaries of traditional storytelling and dares you to explore the boundless mysteries of the cosmos. Prepare to have your brain fried, reassembled, and then fried again - because "Heart of the TVA" is an unforgettable journey through the unknown.
Just WOW. 9/10 though. -
rooosterrory27 October 2023I just watched the episode and I'm still quite shook by it. I think this episode has really turned the tides in the mcu. The ending where timely dies, getting rid of the tva's only hope, and then the light engulfs the tva, and possibly the entire marvel multiverse and everything. I am just so shocked at this episode. But the ending aside, it was quite the dark episode, like when renslayer killed dox and all her minute men, the death wasn't shown, but that was dark. I didn't like Miss Minutes portrayal in this episode, she was a total sociopath and didn't seem like her season 1 self at all. Overall, the season and pretty much the entire mcu has taken the biggest and most shocking turn ever since infinity war.
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andorcassian31 October 2023I love loki but they should have finished his arc in season 1 instead of milking it more into a comedy show . Well as much as I love the theme , this episode wasn't good !! I liked the third episode and was hyped for the next one but every time kang is portrayed poorly and andor poorly written . Not only does Jonathan majors overact too much ,but also his body emotion isn't talking ! Kang loses everytime !! It's time to bring Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff back to have a better villain in the marvel universe and better actress ! Lizzie would have done a miles better job for a villain in loki.
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aran-5774429 October 2023It's getting better every single episode and you can't predicted it i like how everything was fast and perfect acting or when Ravonna died fast in couple of seconds.
I get bored of a series very quickly, but this series returns my interest in the first 5 minutes of each episode and increases it much more by the end of the episode, and this seems simple, but it's not simple at all I have to say Jonathan Majors played his part so well when you see his variant it's like looking to a different person the way he talks and walks it's just amazing I would like to thank marvel for choosing him as who remains. -
passamazonassessments27 October 2023I almost want to swear at the writers for that cliff hanger. It's as brutal as the end of the Sopranos.
We learned a lot from this episode with regards to Ouroboros and Victor Timely. Especially why his memory was never erased.
This episode makes sense of what hwr stated at the end of Loki Season 1 and makes sense of the end of Loki Season 2 Episode 1, when Loki was pruned.
We can also understand why Miss Minutes was kept as an A. I. She asked in episode 2, why she never received a body, we understand now. Who would want to give that a body?!
We now understand 'the infinite amount of devils' and who pruned Loki! This episode sets up the understanding for the end of ANTifa man's post credit scene with the infinite amount of devils. It could have easily been an infinite amount of nevermind, you'll have to see for yourself. -
jaafardia28 October 2023The most insane and unexpected episode yet, the episode takes you in one direction and out of nowhere you find yourself jaw dropping for like 10 min straight at the end, definitely a 10.
I really enjoyed every bit of it and I wish this season is more than 6 episodes because you really feel that there is a lot to talk about in a way that every episode feels too short to contain all the craziness that is going on in the TVA.
Season 2 Loki definitely a big hit, it goes on to be on the same level as Marvel's greatest works until now, hopefully they continue with this performance until the end of the season. -
This episode was a mixture of a fun/lighthearted moments and a Dark, twisted play that was created in a masterful way. The crushing scene, THAT ending scene, it was all so brutal. Miss Minutes continues to be super creepy, making them more iconic(I don't like her though). And they pretty much make you hate the villains of this show. They really showed how much they can do with one show, and put more then one storyline instead of one, but did it where everything flows well. This episode was a very horror style. And the ending was a great way to style a cliffhanger. Overall a good 9/10. Outstanding.
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leonardosalreta27 October 2023This episode is absolute brilliant. It's as brilliant as a game of thrones plot twist storyline and just elevated Loki to undoubtedly the best series MCU ever made. Crazy to think this season just came out after that trashcan Secret Invasion. The multiverse plot is beginning to make sense but I hope this season doesn't get ruined in the finale like marvel been doing. I believe the Loki series is the only place where the multiverse saga is working right now for the audience and the amount of unconnected dots like moonknight or eternals should come to some level of explaining by the end of this series.
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mataidixiong27 October 2023This episode kind of meandered along for the first part but then BANG, once it gets going boy does it get going. Loki has been the shining light in the tv era of MCU and this season is not disappointing but this episode just does not go where you expect it to.
It certainly looks like it is going to be fairly generic but this show has been consistently good at going left when it looks like it is going right and this one does that here. I am making this is a spoiler free review because I think it is well worth watching without knowing what happens because when it hits the go button, it does not let up until the end. It goes to a place totally unexpected but on reflection, it absolutely makes sense. There is so much going on, you need to pay attention but if you do, it pays off with a bang.
I have no idea where they take it from here...and for the first time since No Way Home, I am thankful for that. -
vansharya-3533728 October 2023Fourth episode of Marvel's most awaited show, Loki Season 2 is premereired and here's my thoughts on this episode i.e. "Heart of the TVA"
Positives :-
1. Episode ended with a great cliffhanger.
2. Writing and screenplay is fantastic.
3. Casting performance is amazing especially JonathanMajors.
4. Episode is very entertaining, you don't get bored.
Negatives :-
1. The colors theme look a bit washed out.
2. Soundtrack could have been better.
Final Thoughts and Review :-
Overall, "Heart of the TVA" is a great episode and I can even say that this is the best episode of season 2 yet. Loki is back on track. -
dipanwita-1896531 October 2023I surely know y'all already seen the 4th episode. It was a blast episode with a big blast at the last. Just like in infinity war when everyone was dead, it's samely everyone's own timeline is now dead. Now the next 2 episodes will be endgame.
Whoever is directing these, they are our new Russo Brothers. They must direct other TV Shows of Marvel. And a big blasting news. I heared that Daredevil: Born again's shooted scenes and whole script and every directors etc. (Except the cast) hasbeen in the progress to change. And LOKI SEASON 2'S DIRECTORS HASBEEN SET TO DIRECT THEM. Marvel is now and will be in it's PEAK once again, starting with loki. -
Prismark1027 October 2023The episode opens throwing more light towards Ravonna Renslayer. She conspired with Kang to create the TVA. She then led the armies that conquered time and space. Kang then wiped her memory.
The increasingly psychopathic Miss Minutes tells Ravonna, they were the real power behind Kang. They do not need him.
Loki brings Victor Timely to TVA where Timely and OB attempt to fix the Temporal Loom.
Meanwhile Hunter B-15 wants General Dox and Brad on her side. Only Brad sees things very differently.
At one point Loki tells the audience. 'I promise, this will all make sense.'
There is a Timey-Wimey, cause and effect element to the episode and it begins when Victor Timely and OB act like fanboys towards each other.
I did find the episode disjointed and at times ponderous. It is all a bit messy.
It is noticeable that the second season lacks the sideways humour of the first series. It also has Loki acting too much like a secondary character. -
gpglenpeters27 October 2023It's incredible that they've spent so much money to create something without a single virtue.
This show is so boring.
TVA in this show really stands for television atrocity.
It's crazy how unwatchable this show is. I don't care about any of the characters, except OB, I don't care about the plot, and I don't care about where it's all heading.
I just can't wrap my head around how leaden and pointless it all feels.
There are scenes where the music is trying to convey urgency yet it seems so out of place because this show drags its feet the whole journey so nothing feels important or even necessary.
I keep thinking that there will be at least one moment where I'm engaged. Surely there has to be?
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eoinageary27 October 2023Definitely miles better than last week
Shock that the core of this episode is something goes wrong so they need to make another thing to save the TVA and in doing so find another problem hahaha I'm sick of that formula now it's every week BUT IN SAYING THAT
I loved the interactions with Victor this week, he is really good and enjoyable to watch, Mobius of course is probably my favourite his personality is my favourite and with Loki they are great. OB is a close second I love all the scenes he is in.
I don't like Sylvie, she is annoying and all she does is complain, she shouted at Mobius and was BANG OUT OF ORDER, a scene where they wait for something to be fixed she's moaning about "you want pie" what do you want him to do you clown the 2 smartest people are fixing it and now you just need to wait, better to panic? Ugh she's tiresome where I want to skip her scenes.
Amazing end I have a huge theory and it all leads to statements made by Kevin during the week that "all is cannon" that's my opinion after the end, higher rating for the end and the characters I like, 8/10. -
MamadNobari9727 October 2023The good and the bads.
So before going into the good and bad list, this episode is basically the culmination and the "payoff" of all the setups and build-ups we've had throughout the previous episodes. And I think it's just fine, nothing amazing and nothing bad either.
Now the goods:- That ending. That's all I'm gonna say about it.
- It's probably the most well-paced and exciting episode since episode 1.
- Finally seeing what the bigger picture is and what the writers are going for for this season.
- Decent dialogue between Loki and Loki.
- Dox
- The intrigue and investment in this show is back with this episode
And pretty much that's about the goods about this episode I can think of without talking about the technical obvious like saying the music or the acting and the production value is good or something.
Now the bads (and mediocre - not necessarily totally bad):- That bigger picture we finally get to know of is kind of disappointing compared to the last season.
- The payoff to the setups of episode 1 is just meh? Like I don't see why they focused so much on that particular scene as if it's very very important to the bigger picture (obviously I know it is since Loki was saved), or as if something mindblowing is gonna happen and the twist of all twists will be revealed. It's something pretty much everybody already guessed. I'm actually not sure if the writers actually meant for this scene to be a mindblowing time-travel twist or something, because if it was, it would be the lamest attempt at a time-travel twist ever. And because it seems like that particular "unsolved" mystery was resolved and doesn't look like there's much more to it, I don't understand why they lingered on that scene and made it seem like a bigger thing than it actually is. Dark's time travel twists compared to this show's is like Shakespeare vs an 8-grader writing for his storytelling class.
- The cowards not actually showing anything from that Dox scene. I understand them not showing it obviously, and didn't have a problem with the first time. But when they show it multiple times and showing people's reaction to it, I expect them to at least show the dripping maybe? Like how can they not even show two drops of blood in this show? Marvel is already past all the PG stuff and has shown that they're not really scared of showing blood anymore. So why not show that and then do the match cut to that machine they clearly wanted to do? A match cut doesn't really work if you're too afraid to show literally nothing of the first scene and only do the sound and leave it to the audience's imagination. Like I said, I actually like that they did not show it at first and used sound design instead, but when they do it multiple times and do a half match cut, it's kinda lame. This is just a nitpick though, not really something that made the episode worse or anything or to affect my rating and enjoyment of it.
- Speaking of the Dox scene. How much more emotional and great would this scene have been if Dox actually had a characterization is this season more than the one-dimensional treatment they gave her? Like I don't understand how it worked in season 1, but here it seems like everything is rushed and we don't get that much characterization from these characters? Like you can see the potential of these plot points becoming some of the most iconic, shocking, or even heartbreaking scenes in TV history even. But when your season has only 6 episodes and you dedicate your entire 3rd episode to a rather dull interrogation instead of developing side characters, your audience isn't really gonna connect emotionally with them when you want them. Like this would've been one of the best scenes of any show if that show had more episodes per season and these characters were actually introduced and developed nicely in the first season. But nope, your audience isn't really gonna care it much.
So these are most of my complaints which some of them are not even exclusive to this episode and are mostly the result of the whole storyline of this season and what the writers tried to do. Obviously, the ending is really great and even I didn't even see it coming, and I'm glad that we are back to the season 1 feel of not knowing what's gonna happen next. But I guess I don't really think this season's storyline is even near as interesting and mysterious as the first.
Overall, this is by far the best episode of the season so far and I knew they had to do something to make this interesting again, just like season 1's scene of Loki getting pruned, and they actually did it. Most of my complaints above are about the season as a whole and not particularly this episode. But still, I think the payoff to the first episode's setup is kinda lame and not as shocking as the writers might have thought would be. And if it wasn't their intention for it to be a twist or a mindblowing revelation, I'm not sure why they focused on it so much and took their sweet time with it.
And while the story of this season isn't as good or intriguing as the first's, it's gonna be a bigger disappointment if we see again that this season's events have zero impact on the MCU as a whole. Also, the lack of variants of anybody is kinda concerning. They really took their time with this TVA and Loom stuff and took 66% of the season without much happening until now. I just hope whatever revelation they do in the next two episodes is worth it and is bigger and greater than just Ravonna wanting to take control of TVA (=lame).