Loki
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The final episode ofLokis second season plays like a series finale, and it has some grand ideas.
It features some of the most mythical imagery in any Marvel story but struggles to find its own purpose.
The problem is that it doesnt feel as though much time has passed.
The repetitions dont really pile up or increase in intensity through editing.
Other sci-fi stories have executed this narrative concept with much more precision in the not-too-distant past.
Take the Tom Cruisefronted action movieEdge of Tomorrow(orLive.
Wouldnt that be something?
No matter how hard Loki tries to stop her, she succeeds in her task.
Unfortunately, this potentially rigorous drama goes largely ignored.
At least the scene is better lit this time.
Keep He Who Remains in charge and a single timeline continues unencumbered.
Depose He Who Remains and multiple timelines emerge and eventually his numerous Kang variants cause an all-out multiverse war.
pop in of debate at least ends up grounded in Mobiuss actual past.
(He didnt, and it weighs on him.)
Holts score is once again magnificent, but her crescendo cant help but complement empty noise.
