Age of MCU: Top 6 Loki Moments in Thor: The Dark World

Oh Loki. Why are you so hot? Uhhhhh… I mean… why are you so POPULAR? Heh heh. Yeah. That’s what I meant. Popular. Dodged a bullet there. Seriously though, Loki has to be the biggest breakout character in the history of breakout characters. Take that Spike, Barney Stinson, Randy Marsh, K-9, Fonzie, and Phil Coulso- oh. Whoops. Sorry about that Phil. No hard feelings.

But why exactly IS Loki such a huge hit with fans? Truth is there’s a million and one reasons, but one thing is for sure… a lot of people went to see Thor 2 just for him. Are you jealous, Thor? Are ya? So we’re going to list the best Loki moments in The Dark World. And let’s face it, there’s a lot to choose from.

DISCLAIMER! The following is my own personal opinion. If you disagree then I’ll come round your house and rearrange all your furniture and it’ll take you ages to get everything back the way you like it. So there.

Oh. And spoilers.

Duh.

 

6. I’ll Bet He’s Got a One Man Show

Loki’s a trickster at heart. I mean, this is a guy who was known as the God of mischief. So when Thor breaks Loki out of prison, is he grateful? Is he stealthy? Is he silent? What are you, nuts? Nope, he takes this moment to poke fun at Thor. Of course. But does he draw the line there? Oh-ho, no.

First he turns himself into an Asgardian soldier, then he turns Thor into Lady Sif (Let the horribly written fan-fiction BEGIN!), and finally turns himself into Captain goddamn America! But you want to know the best part? Are you ready for this? You sure? Positive? Okay, here goes… there’s a clip floating around the interwebz showing Loki in Cap’s costume. Don’t believe me?

You may now freak out.

 

5. No Really. He’s Dead. Promise.

One criticism of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and indeed of superhero comics in general, is that nobody stays dead. Bucky, Pepper Potts, and Phil Coulson are a few examples of this. I don’t personally think this carries much weight. I mean, look at all the characters that have stayed dead! Obadiah Stane, Ronan the Accuser, Triplett, Star-Lord’s mum, they’ve all stayed dead. And of course… Loki.

Yep. In his final moments, Loki chooses to save his brother, the man he hates most. A noble sacrifice, which in no way was a misdirection on Loki’s behalf. Nope. This is real. Yeah. 100% real. No fooling. He’s dead. Gone forever. Not coming back. Deadsville. He’s passed on! This Loki is no more! He has ceased to be! He’s expired and gone to meet his maker! He’s a stiff! Bereft of life, he rests in peace! If Thor had had the decency to bury him, he’d be pushing up the daisies! His metabolic processes are now history! He’s off the twig! He’s kicked the bucket, he’s shuffled off his mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleeding choir invisible! THIS IS AN EX-GOD!!!

 

4. Ta-Daaa!

So Loki and Thor have stolen a Dark Elf ship and are trying to escape Asgard. And, once again, Loki takes this opportunity to make fun of Thor. This time criticising his driving skills. But Thor gets his own back, when he pushes Loki out of the ship in mid-air. Hah. That’ll teach him.

Don’t worry, he’s fine. They rendezvous with Jane Foster and prepare to travel to Sfart- Svfet- Svartlesfvfsfvsfv- the Dark World. But it looks like they’re not gonna make it! Then they do. Because if they didn’t, the movie would be over rather quickly. And Loki takes this opportunity to prove he can say literally ANYTHING and sound cool.

 

3. Loki Smash

In an attempt to save Jane from Malakith, Frigga, the wife of Odin and mother of Thor and Loki, is killed. It’s a tragic, sombre moment, that’s made even more heart breaking when Loki receives the news. And how does he react? Does he not care? Does he laugh? Does he cry? No. He appears to have no reaction at first. Then, he turns his back to us, pauses… and sends the objects in his room flying with magic. Oh yeah. He’s upset all right.

The invader of Earth, the God of Evil, Loki… grieves like the rest of us. and what’s more, he can’t even bear to show his emotions to anyone. This was the moment that made us all cry like little babies. Well, it made ME cry like a little baby. And I’m English. We’re only allowed to cry three times in our lives. And thanks to this movie I’m down to one. The other time was when I found out that Disney had bought Lucasfilm. I’m still not over that one!

 

2. Move over Scruffington

When Thor visits Loki in prison to ask him to help in his escape from Asgard, he’s met with Loki’s usual confident self. Thor isn’t buying it though, and calls out his bluff. Turns out it was just another illusion, as in reality the cell has been trashed and Loki is slumped against the wall, dishevelled and emotionally drained.

This is actually a really important moment for Loki’s character, as it’s the first time that we’ve seen him truly vulnerable. At least emotionally. The death of his mother was just too much for him. God, look at him! I just want to hold him and tell him that everything’s going to be alright. Shhhh, shhhh. It’s okay. It’s okay. I’ve got you.

 

1. Plot Twist!

PSYCHE! He’s not dead after all! Gotcha! Yep, turns out that Loki dying was just another illusion. And after Thor and Jane left, he made his way back to Asgard and did… something… to Odin, allowing Loki to impersonate him and rule over Asgard! Oh no! In the words of M. Night “I deserve to be publicly flogged for The Last Airbender” Shyamalan: “What a twist!”.

What does this mean for the MCU? Will Thor uncover the truth? Will Loki pretend to be Odin forever? Will Heimdall ever find true love? Will LAdy Sif recover the Heart of the Ocean from the bottom of the sea? Will Volstagg deal with his crippling fear of gerbils? Okay, I made a few of those up. Thor’s living on Earth, he’s not going to find out anytime soon.