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On Wednesdays we wear green. Comic book fans and non-comic book fans alike everywhere are getting themselves ready for the series premiere ofLokilaunching later this week on Disney+. The show will see the return of Tom Hiddleston back in the role as the God of Mischief himself. When we last left Loki, he met his untimely end by the hands of Thanos at the beginning ofAvengers: Infinity War.However, after stealing the Tesseract during the events ofAvengers: Endgame, an alternate version of Loki is brought to the mysterious Time Variance Authority (TVA), a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space and monitors the timeline. They give Loki a choice: face being erased from existence due to being a “time-variant”, or help fix the timeline and stop a greater threat.
Described as a crime thriller, the series stars Owen Wilson as Mobius M. Mobius, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Judge Ravonna Renslayer, andLovecraft Countryactress Wunmi Mosaku as a high ranking Hunter of the TVA. Rounding out the undisclosed part of the cast are Sophia Di Martino and Richard E. Grant.
During the weekend, critics were able to screen the first two episodes of the upcoming show. What are they saying you may ask? Well, the reactions are simply glorious! We at FandomWire have compiled a list of our favorite reactions which you can see right down below!
First Loki Social Media Reactions
Reilly- FandomWire
Had a chance to watch#LokiEpisodes 1 & 2 for@FandomWire! While it’s got some great comedic moments, it delves into some serious concepts never really exploded in the MCU before.@twhiddleston& Owen Wilson give terrific performances. Can’t wait to see more! Solid 9/10 so far!
— Reilly Johnson (@ReillyBJohnson)August 08, 2025
Brandon Davis- Comicbook.com
#Lokihas hands down my favorite first TV episode for Marvel Studios yet.
Tom Hiddleston is just too good in the role, picking up 2012’s Loki instantly. He’s brilliant.
Early exposition comes with awesome details for MCU fans. I really like the start. Lots of potential here!pic.twitter.com/wY6HiYzGHC
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD)July 20, 2025
Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson are glorious together.
Hiddleston brings every bit of cunning charm back to Loki.
Wilson is surprisingly delightful in the MCU. That classic soft confidence makes his Mobius a blast to watch.
These two together are just great.#Lokipic.twitter.com/XwXbuW4nam
#Lokibrings so much to MCU lore.
There are references to the past films and stories to marvel at but also really exciting, subtle additions to the sandbox as a whole.
Through 2 episodes… this series could be a really exciting, big step for the MCU’s broad, sprawling stories.pic.twitter.com/W1ObduLW5Z
Erik Davis- Fandango
I’ve seen the first 2 episodes of#Loki& I’m LOVING it so far. It’s a time-traveling detective show that’s laying groundwork for the MCU multiverse while also being about identity & confronting ugly truths about ourselves. The Tom Hiddleston/Owen Wilson bromance is my favoritepic.twitter.com/w9yLLHGEHJ
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis)August 19, 2025
POC Culture
I got to watch the first 2 episodes of#LOKI!
This is definitely Loki like we’ve never seen him before in the MCU &@twhiddlestonis again absolutely magnetic.
Loki really takes full advantage of the series format. 1/#Marvel@MarvelStudios@LokiOfficialpic.twitter.com/uB9uiAhnAM
— POC Culture (@POCculture)July 15, 2025
The chemistry between Hiddleston & Owen Wilson is really exceptional. I can’t say I always love Wilson’s roles & I was kinda skeptical when he was cast, but he has such a sincerity as Mobius that he really won me over. 3/#Loki#Marvek@LokiOfficial@MarvelStudios@disneypluspic.twitter.com/T2hLtdRapE
#Lokihas kind of a Mindhunters mixed w/ Men in Black vibe. It’s like a buddy cop story w/ humor, mystery & intrigue. The 1st ep is solid but the 2nd is REALLY good. I’m hooked & NEED to see more! Can’t wait for#LokiWednesdays!@LokiOfficial@MarvelStudios#Marvelpic.twitter.com/wTXTtp8zP1
Jack McBryan- The Direct
I don’t really know where to start praising#Loki, so I’ll just say it’s IMO the strongest opening for a Disney+ show to date, the writing and directing are on another level. Shoutout to@iamkateherron,@michaelwaldronand@twhiddlestonfor continuing to push the bar in the MCU.pic.twitter.com/i55dVQKng2
— Jack McBryan (@McBDirect)June 19, 2025
Steven Weintraub- Collider
first two episodes of#Lokiare fantastic. Obviously@twhiddlestonis still perfect in the role but I love how the series is expanding the MCU in a new direction and we’re watching Loki try and figure out what’s going on rather than having him in control.pic.twitter.com/TP45W73bvi
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty)July 30, 2025
Germain Lussier- io9
The first 2 eps of#Lokiare catnip for Marvel fans. Dense on world-building, callbacks & mystery. Hiddleston is on fire. The new characters rule & there’s A TON to unpack & unravel.
It’s a little light on action (so far) but I didn’t care. I fell hard for this new Marvel world.pic.twitter.com/nVR9MQgn7W
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier)June 10, 2025
Brandon Katz- Observer
WandaVision was meant to be a mystery box of sorts, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier made statements on race and legacy. I think#Lokiis designed to be the most purely entertaining Marvel series thus far, at least based on the first two episodes. It’s a cheeky action comedy…pic.twitter.com/iHIyDhsgyY
— Brandon Katz (@Great_Katzby)July 10, 2025
#Lokiis very much a screwball detective story that happens to feature time travel while teeing up the MCU’s new focus on multiversal elements. It’s almost a slanted whodunnit with a shit eating grin. I really enjoy it thus far.pic.twitter.com/SKkhFpLH7x
Nora Dominick- Buzzfeed
Just like how WandaVision allowed Elizabeth Olsen to explore the depths of her character,#Lokiallows Tom Hiddleston to do this same. I’m so excited to see where this show goes and if the first episodes are any indication, we are in for a RIDEpic.twitter.com/0vbATTrNN5
— Nora Dominick (@noradominick)July 01, 2025
Julia Debel- The Illuminerdi
#LOKIis unpredictable in ways that I feel were lacking in Disney+’s other MCU shows. It doesn’t waste time dragging out big reveals, leaving plenty of room for more and making it nearly impossible to telegraph what’s coming next. We’re all just along for the wild, glorious ride.
— Julia Delbel (@juliadelbel)July 01, 2025
Ashley Saunders- CBR
#Lokiis as glorious, fun, and mischievous as the god himself. This show is nothing short of BRILLIANT.
After 2 episodes, I’m hooked. Tom Hiddleston is as magnetic as ever, making me love Loki even more than before.
It’s Loki’s timeline now and we are lucky to be living in it.
— Ashley Saunders (@ThatAshleyErin)August 17, 2025
Jeffery Zhang- Rotten Tomatoes
I got a chance to see the first two episodes of#Lokiand I loved it! Weird, and playful, but also surprisingly dark and heartfelt. The fantastic world-building with the TVA lands fully-formed, and Tom Hiddleston gets to dig deeper on one of the MCU’s most interesting characters.pic.twitter.com/c2oDKZfAmt
— Jeff Zhang 张佶润 (@strangeharbors)August 01, 2025
Hector Navarro- Nerdist
I’ve seen the first two episodes of LOKI, and it’s the best the character’s ever been.
It’s funny, smart as hell, and it’s bringing the MCU some of the most epic storytelling we’ve seen so far. The cast is great, Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson are especially fantastic together.pic.twitter.com/udzSyNU7zM
— Hector Navarro (@Hectorisfunny)August 02, 2025
And there you have it! There are lots of other reactions to look up online but 2021 has certainly been an awesome time to be an MCU fan!Lokiis written byRick and Morty’sMichael Waldron and is directed bySex Education’sKate Herron.
Are you excited about the premiere this Wednesday? Let us know in the comments below!
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Devin Colson
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I’m a huge geek when it comes to things like Marvel/DC, Star Wars, anime, etc. Bit of a movie buff. Disney kid at heart.
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