Lokiexecutive producer Kevin Wright revealed in an interview withDen of Geekthat while developing season 2, they briefly considered the concept of a “full-on multiversal war.” However, they decided against it, feeling that such a grand-scale conflict felt premature and unearned at that point in the series. Instead, they opted to stay grounded in the aftermath of season one’s events, particularly the state of the Time Variance Authority and whether everyone within it is onboard with the radical changes.
“In one version, we go full-on multiversal war, but even as we were saying that, it felt completely wrong, jumping to something we haven’t earned yet,” Wright said. “They just made a huge decision, so what’s happening at the TVA now? Is everyone in the TVA on board? Probably not for something as radical as this. What happens when the TVA starts finding out they are variants? If Loki can find Mobius, what is he going to tell him? All of this stuff will have bigger consequences for the MCU, but it’s our story, the story we started in season one.”
In the second season, Loki finds himself in a battle for control over the TVA and the destiny of the multiverse. Joined by familiar faces like Mobius and Hunter B-15, as well as new characters, he embarks on a journey across the ever-expanding multiverse. His primary goal is to reunite with Sylvie and uncover the secrets behind Judge Renslayer and Miss Minutes.
Loki Succeeds Where Other MCU Shows Fail By Doing a Few Things Right
Loki, the God of Mischief, is back, and so is viewership. What makes it a hit when other Marvel series aren’t doing as well?
Loki Season Two Breaks Disney+ Viewing Records
Lokihas made a triumphant return to Disney+,breaking previous viewing records for the streaming platform. Within the first three days of its release, it captured a massive audience of 10.9 million viewers. This start comes as no surprise, as season one consistently averaged around 872 million minutes of viewing per week over its six-week run, according to Nielsen data. OnlyThe Mandalorian’s season three premiere has surpassedLokiin terms of viewership on Disney+ in 2023.
Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of Lokihas been a remarkable journey, transforming the character from a mischievous villain to a more heroic figure. Season one played a pivotal role in this transformation, forcing the character to confront his own mortality and question his identity. Witnessing his own death and realizing the futility of the infinity stones compelled him to hit the reset button on his life.
Lokihas always defied traditional categorizations of hero or villain. Kevin Wright noted that the show pushes him towards a more heroic role while acknowledging that the rest of the universe may not perceive him in the same way.
“We talked a lot about the idea of heroism and villainy in the Marvel universe, which is usually very binary. The villains have been getting more complicated in the last couple of years, the stories empathize with where they’re coming from, and Loki has never been either/or. Our show has pushed him towards heroism, and we wanted to investigate—if you see yourself as a hero, what if the rest of the universe doesn’t see it that way?”
Lokiis set to release new episodes every Thursday at 9 pm EST on Disney+.
