Loki: Breaking Brad (2023)
Season 2, Episode 2
It's not hitting hard(s02e02)
13 October 2023
The series is alright. It's arguably one of the most high-stakes stories in the entire MCU, involving entire timelines and the multiverse itself. The story, the acting, and the characters are decent, and the production is solid. But I'm just not as invested as I feel I should be. There's this recurring theme of billions of people facing doom in the first two episodes of season 2, but it doesn't faze me at all. The show isn't bad; it's more like I've lost interest in the characters. Maybe it's superhero burnout; I can't say for sure. I can't help but compare it to how engaged I was when Thanos was wielding just five Infinity Stones to wipe out half of one universe. Now, with entire timelines and billions more lives at stake, and where Infinity Stones are mere paperweights, my enthusiasm is lacking.

In episode 2, one of the most devastating tragedies and loss of lives in the MCU occurs, but it didn't affect me as it should have. I'll continue watching the rest of the season, but if the show were canceled right now, it wouldn't bother me all that much, making it difficult for me to label it as a great show. I think even if those who enjoy it asked themselves if they'd truly be heartbroken if they couldn't watch the show anymore, and the answer might be not as much as expected.

It's not particularly memorable. I'll tune in for the new episode, but by the time I watch another show's episode, Loki tends to fade from my mind. It's not bad, but it simply fails to make a lasting impression. Of course, Loki is crucial to the new Multiverse phase of the MCU and the introduction of Kang, and it's on a grand scale, but for some reason, it doesn't slap I expected it to.
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