In Defense of Loki (TV Series edition)
Last updated: March 23rd, 2023
Marvel’s really going to make me do this again, aren’t they? *sigh*
Loki (2021) sucks. It sucks in every imaginable way that a thing can suck. It sucks as a Loki series. It sucks as a standalone television show. It sucks from a characterization standpoint. It sucks from a messaging standpoint. It sucks from a storytelling standpoint. It sucks from a technical standpoint. It sucks. And it sucks way worse than Thor: Ragnarok did.
Now, this post is not about telling fans of the series that the thing they love is terrible, nor that they’re wrong for finding enjoyment in it. To each their own, live and let live, etc etc. But much like with Thor: Ragnarok, people who disliked the TV series have taken a lot of abuse for daring to express their honest opinions online. What this post is about is tearing down the strawmen about why people disliked the series (no, it’s not about ship wars or Loki not aligning with our “headcanons”) and compiling the abundance of evidence against it into one easily-accessible and referenceable location—both for people who are genuinely curious why some of us couldn’t be less impressed and also for the sake of those who didn’t like it, that they might feel a little less crazy and/or alone.
With that being said, buckle in; I have a feeling we’re going to be here for a while.
Loki (2021)’s Loki Is OOC (and Irrelevant to Boot)
Directly Contrasting Movie!Loki vs. Series!Loki
Sylvie, Queen of the Mary Sues; Worst of Her Name; Breaker of Canon
Mobius M. Mobius Shut the Fuck Up Challenge
Racism, Ableism, Transphobia, Oh My!
Loki (2021) Creators + Fandom Wank
Misc Loki (2021) Reviews
(Once again, shoutout to everyone who has contributed to this masterpost, either by writing brilliant meta about the show or having such odious hot takes that it would be a criminal offense not to respond lmao)



















