Nota Bene: I have several unfinished projects. I’m too impatient, I want anything to be made quick, and ‘quick’ never works with ‘really fine’. So I have to remind you that most of the stuff I post here is SKETCHES. And, again – don’t throw things at me for leaving blank eyes, it’s just my personal issue. Thankyouverymuch, passing to the actual comment…
People on Tumblr used to have jokes about agent Coulson aka son of Cool Coul being capable of murder via manila folder. What can I say… PEOPLE, DON’T KID WITH THIS MAN. Most of you have already seen “A Funny Thing That Happened On The Way to Thor’s Hammer”. Excuse my caps lock, but HE POLITELY DISABLES ARMED DUDES WITH A PACK OF FLOUR. And doughnuts… they practically represent his dangerous ambivalence (dark, light… whatever, BOTH!)))
I couldn’t resist, okay?!
I just had to make this one. A quick doodle, yes, but I needed to share the idea.))
Also, Loki & kittens… ASSEMBLE.
The music I share in this very case is relevant, again…
LET'S TALK ABOUT LOKI'S SHOES (ACTUALLY, HIS WHOLE WARDROBE)
Production costs aside, clothes tell the audience about how characters think of themselves.
Loki's shoes in the S2 finale raised a lot eyebrows, but I find them quite fitting: they are comfortable, practical, and most importantly, they are humble. The camera brings this to our attention to communicate his evolution in character.
Loki has always dressed well, often times ostentatiously. Whether he is at war, passing as a Midgardian, or held captive as an Asgardian prisoner, Loki communicates his social class and sense of superiority through clothing. For him, clothing armors his fragile sense of self and against others' opinions of him. He intends to be perceived as deadly charming but ultimately unapproachable.
His attire in the first Thor movie is roughly equal parts green and gold, signifying his royal status. His style is dressed down for his brother's misadventures in Jotenheim, yet overall both silhouettes are lofty, princely, but not hardened or threatening.
In Avengers, Loki's look has more black and leather, with exaggerated emphasis on his shoulders meant to intimidate as he assumes the role of villain. The silhouette is very hard, heavy, and edgy. Gold detailing is prevalent as well. Combined with the goat's helm, this is Loki's most pretentious outfit, which speaks to an undercurrent of low self-esteem and a compulsive need to impress. There's no mistaking he is the main antagonist of the story.
In Thor 2, Loki's attire is similar to Avengers but the overcoat is exchanged for a less bulky version (perhaps conveying he is less guarded now that the effects of the Mind Stone are no longer influencing him). Loki's role likewise pivots from the harsh lines of a villain to the more flexible edges of a reluctant villain-turned-ally. This aligns with his character arc when he protects both Jane and Thor, seemingly sacrificing himself.
In Thor 3, Loki's silhouette is streamlined even further. The overcoat is done away with in favor of what appears to be a leather doublet, pauldrons, and vambraces. Gold accents are minimal. While stylish, Loki's attire is more practical than showy, and his helm serves the dual purpose of protection as well as weaponry. At this point in his arc, Loki has become a full antihero, joining his brother's side in rescuing as many Asgardians as possible, and eventually dying in a vain bid to protect Thor from Thanos.
The TVA does something very fun and interesting in taking away Loki's ability to dress himself. Since Loki cannot use his magic in the TVA, he is forced to wear the same clothing as his captor/advocate, who eventually becomes his best friend and peer.
Perhaps, on a subconscious level, this helped Loki to feel included. We know by his pwn admission that Loki fears being alone and desperately craves a sense of belonging. At the same time, he intentionally dresses to put people at a distance, thereby protecting himself from potential rejection at the cost of isolating himself further.
When Mobius gives him that TVA jacket for the first time, Loki seems uncharacteristically pleased. It is not an attractive jacket by any means, yet he neither scoffs at it nor refuses to wear it. Instead, Loki puts it on and is content when Mobius says it looks "smart" on him. He continues to dress like Mobius and, indeed, mimic some of his mannerisms such as placing his hands on his hips. Without clothing meant to push people away, Loki opens up, has more fun, and makes friends.
Loki's choice of attire as he assumes the mantle of God of Stories (and time) is fascinating. Setting aside the clear design inspiration from the comics, Loki's silhouette is soft, remarkably so. His colors are earthy hues of green, and the only bit of flare are the light gold trimming and crown. The look brings to mind the garb of sages and wise wizards rather than royalty or warriors. He's powerful yet approachable because there is humility in his bearing. And that humility springs from a well of healthy self-worth, self-love, and a deep love for others.
The shoes are not meant to be attractive. They are meant to help him ascend the throne, nothing more.
They're also based on historical Norse shoes! however entertaining it is to imagine Sylvie's reaction (Are those pyjamas? Are you seriously wearing pajamas right now, with slippers?????) I absolutely love that his costume is all green with only that tiny edging of gold. It's a very I was born in the 10th century sort of look, and it's working for me. The cape and the poster with the gold is weird because on screen his cape almost immediately become shredded and turns into branches of the multiverse.
I lightened the poster a bit so I could see more of the details of the costume.
Wonderful addition! I love the authentic historical Norse aspect. The professional costume design decisions are so rich with detail. Thank you, @taraljc!
I am glad Loki removed himself from the small pictures and is holding up the big picture together for all.
I am glad Tom hung up the cape/cloak/whatever after this show.
I am glad he did the show.
But I am the gladest because nobody tried to reunite Loki and Thor.
I am glad hopefully I won't have to watch them reunite ever again. That is one character and one actor that never had even the least amount of respect for the character Loki.
Loki was killed off in Infinity War because he wanted him gone. He said it himself in an interview.
I am glad Tom did not leave Loki there.
Odin said, "Only one of you will ascend to the throne. " And Loki did.
Spoiler alert: Secret Invasion and DS: Multiverse of Madness
Do not read if you are going to watch.
Do not watch if you are a fan of OG characters.
Spoiler Alert: Secret Invasion
So,
I made the mistake of starting to watch #SecretInvasion.
10 minutes in, they not only killed one of my favourite colonizers, aka Agent Everett Ross, they implied he was never a human being, rather a Skrull that infiltrated Earth.
And then at the end of the first episode, they killed off Agent Maria Hill. At least they did not imply that she was a Skrull all through.
It started with killing off Loki with no logical explanation and now they are in a killing spree.
Feels like someone that hates the Marvel OG characters has infiltrated MCU with the mission of killing off the beloved characters, ruining the storylines. I hate it so much.
Spoiler Alert: DS: Multiverse of Madness
Earlier I was asking for them to bring back Agent Carter. I don’t anymore. Because they will probably make us watch her die once again like they did on Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness.
Haha, I’m glad you think so! It started out as just a quick character-map thing on FamilyEcho (which is free and, based on initial impressions, I’d recommend for anyone juggling huge fantasy character family trees). I decided to make it a little cuter just for fun, and after some time in Canva... this is where I’m at :’) It’s honestly been really relaxing to work on, though! 🗺
Thoughts on the popular fandom take that loki never killed anyone pre thor 1?
Well, it's not my head canon, but I guess it doesn't make me roll my eyes too hard. I find it incredibly unlikely that Loki had never killed anyone before for two reasons: 1) Asgard is a warrior culture and we have canon references to battles that Thor and the W4 have been in. Occam's Razor here—it's reasonable to believe Loki fought in those battles too, even if he isn't explicitly mentioned. And 2) Tom Hiddleston does not play the battle on Jotunheim like it's Loki's first time killing someone. Loki is presented in that scene as a highly competent fighter.
"But Aurora!" you might say. "That was just the adrenaline! Later, killing someone for the first time would hit him!" And while sure, that may be true (I have never killed anyone or been in combat so I can't offer any firsthand experience), the popular portrayal of a soldier's first time taking a life is that it's a very difficult moment. If Loki was just caught up in the battle, driven by adrenaline, and we were supposed to believe it was his first time killing anyone, wouldn't Branagh have given us a scene of Loki struggling with that? Because we get quite a few scenes of Loki struggling with things after returning from Jotunheim...killing Jotuns in combat isn't one of those things.
If we're going to go down the "Loki never killed anyone pre-Jotunheim battle" road, let's think about point 2 for a second. What does that say about Loki that he's never killed anyone before, and suddenly he does, and it doesn't appear to bother him in the slightest? When we see that so many other things bother Loki quite a bit? If you want to head canon Loki as a sensitive soul who hates killing, you're actually undermining it by insisting Loki hasn't ever killed before.
And as someone who does head canon Loki as a sensitive soul who hates killing, my head canon is that he's been in multiple battles and wars, that he despises it, but that he's learned to shove those feelings down.
You know, now that I've written this whole thing, I think I'm rolling my eyes at people head canoning that Loki's never killed pre-Thor 1, after all.
No surprise given I'm deep in pro wrestling nostalgia. And honestly I'm not complaining. And yes he does count as a fictional character. Tags off the top of my head: @geralts-yenn @deandoesthingstome @itsrubberbisquit @sillyrabbit81 and whoever wants in.
Posting because it is the rare non TWH character saved in my phone. He would be a good husband I think, but I would have to have a guy on side for the naughty parts, 🤣
brb just thinking about how Odin banished Hela a thousand years ago and then he banished Thor in 2011 and then his anger turned to Loki and Loki decided to banish him to a retirement home before Odin could get him
brb just thinking about how Odin banished Hela a thousand years ago and then he banished Thor in 2011 and then his anger turned to Loki and Loki decided to banish him to a retirement home before Odin could get him
