Spoiler Warning.
The first new image of the series is a bug, reflected in a drop of water. Hmmm…
It’s a nice touch that they took the long shot of #Loki’s arrival; we see he’s tiny in this context. His landing is reminiscent of Iron Man 1.
We jump into action right away. I remember the Time Variance Authority (TVA) from the comics but only vaguely. Looking them up, there’s some good stuff (She-Hulk) and some egregious nonsense that I really didn’t care for. That might have been it’s precursor, the Dimensional Development Court which originated in MarvelUK’s Captain Britain stories.
There’s a cat. I hope we get more of the cat.
The informational video has the feel of a 1950s cold war propaganda video. In fact the whole TVA has a Twilight Zone vibe.
A less frenetic Owen Wilson is new but welcome.
As he traverses the TVA bureaucracy it becomes clear to us. Loki is like the bug we first saw; a distorted reflection with no ability to affect anything.
I suppose the sacred timeline must be the single one where the Avengers were able to beat Thanos. Maybe?
I did kind of enjoy it when Loki got the upper hand on Hunter B-15. In retrospect. When it was clear she survived.
The denouement of the episode is Loki gaining some self-awareness and realizing he’s the bug in this scenario. “I don’t enjoy hurting people… it’s part of the illusion. It’s the cruel, elaborate trick conjured by the weak to inspire fear.” Maybe. You really never can tell with this guy.
But he’s about to get some agency by joining an agency. Stay tuned.
So far not as weighty as #FalconAndWinterSoldier, not as emotionally resonant as #WandaVision but good solid entertainment. Strong performances all around.
Next Episode:
Comics, The Universe and Everything 
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