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As you all know, this is a rewatch for me since I saw it back in 2021 when it was trending! At the time, I was just starting out as a content creator on Twitch and trying to keep up with the times, even though my only exposure to the MCU was through Thor: Ragnarok and Love and Thunder. Looking back, I realize I didn't fully grasp what was going on, but this rewatch honestly blew me away! There's so much I had forgotten or (most likely) missed the first time around. It definitely hit differently watching Owen Wilson tell Loki that his life was solely to make others thrive through his failures... Wow (in the Owen Wilson voice lol)Now, with more perspective and excitement, I'm really looking forward to this proper rewatch and sharing the experience with everyone! Thank you for your support on Patreon!Relax and enjoy 🍿🌿LINK: https://youtu.be/_lKPXOAJbq8I watched this on Disney Plus

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Loki | Season 1 Episode 1 | Watch Along

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The Dingo

Let's go! After WandaVision, Loki Season 1 is probably the best series for Marvel (except possibly Daredevil Season 1)

kaliwali

I can't wait to get to Daredevil eventually!

Wil Castillo

I have not seen Loki, so I'm looking forward to this. Will you also be watching X-Men eventually?

kaliwali

Yeah! So with this re-order of Phase 4 that I'm doing, I'm planning on watching the X-Men movies within this Phase since it's already a bit all over the place with the shows and everything ✨

Russell Rutigliano

Yeah this is the best Marvel series outside of WandaVision as someone else said. I haven’t rewatched this since it came out back in 2021 (which feels like yesterday but also 10 years ago at the same time). I’m not the biggest fan of the other Marvel tv shows besides Daredevil.

Aldo Gonzales

I hope you’ll eventually consider Agents of SHIELD. We need more reactors checking out the one show that started it all.

Phil Stubblefield

I agree that WandaVision is far and away the best Marvel series, with Loki in second place, but I have to admit that I enjoyed Hawkeye as well. I had never thought too much of Hailee Steinfeld up to that point, but I really enjoyed her alongside Jeremy Renner!

KJ

Love how you likened the Time Keepers to the Sisters of Fate - somehow I never made that connection before. Where does the TVA exist? When does it exist? Or does it exist beyond time & space? It's absolutely wild the information dump we were given in episode 1 - all that has happened in the MCU was meant to happen in the Sacred Timeline, even the Avengers messing with time to restore half of all life in the universe. All except 2012 Loki escaping with the tesseract, because otherwise his parts in The Dark World, Ragnarok and Infinity War can't happen. And now we're left with the cliffhanger there's another Loki variant the TVA needs our Loki variant's help with 🤯

kaliwali

I would LOVE to watch that with you all! I know it's a big undertaking, but I'd definitely enjoy watching it here

kaliwali

I think 2021 was just an odd year haha because I feel the same way looking back on it!

kaliwali

I heard really great things about Hawkeye too which has me excited for it!!

Trevor Go

Glad we are getting more series. I feel Loki series is the best story, Hawkeye is the funniest, WandaVision is the most creative and Falcon/Winter Soldier is the most key as you as you enter the next phase. However, Daredevil is a thing of its own with excellent acting, true to the comics, and a non-Disney feel.

kaliwali

My brain was sppppiiining this first episode! I went in expect to remember a lot and left re-questioning everything lol. I definitely remember feeling some off vibes about the TVA on my first watch! It's pretty wild to think about how many infinity stones were snatched, variants were destroyed, etc. Was there a Thor variant that they just pruned into dust??? My head was spinning with all of these possibilities when I saw Loki open the drawer of stones just chillin there haha. I can't wait to rewatch this because it means sooo much more knowing what I'm actually looking at, if that makes sense. It already hits way different!

kaliwali

I seriously can't wait to get into Hawkeye, Falcon/Winter Soldier and DEFINITELY Daredevil! I've been loving them and keep hearing how excellent they all are!

KJ

It's funny because there's almost the exact same story and beats in DC Comics with Legends of Tomorrow. LoT has the Time Bureau that looks to correct anomalies in the timeline. DC also has its own take on the Multiverse 😂

Jonathan D

The people who told you to watch Loki out of order were not steering you in the right direction. I wish people associated with the MCU would stop telling people who are unfamiliar with the MCU to watch Marvel TV series and MCU movies out of context and out of order. It will confuse the watcher, and it spoils a lot of stuff. Oh well, I enjoyed your reaction as always...LET'S GO!!!

Lawrence Gibson

MCU nerd here. What I found interesting about this first episode was the explanation of the word "Nexus." Do you remember the last commercial in WandaVision? It was for a medication called NEXUS. Why didn't the TVA show up to stop Wanda? I guess we are to conclude that what Wanda was doing was supposed to happen? Just food for thought.

KJ

Do you mean the initial watch of Loki years ago?

Lastboyscout73

I don't know what my opinion means to you because I'm sure you have other MCU "experts" in your ear but 2 things. 1. You might want to consider doing a couple episodes at once because some of them are a bit short. 2.IMO, you shouldn't watch Loki Season 2 until you have hit it in release order. I feel you will get more meaning from it. That's my 2 cents anyway. This is one of the higher quality MCU shows, and now that you are well versed in the movies, it will mean so much more to you. It's fun to get to revisit it, even if you have seen it before but with more knowledge in your eyes.

Trevor Go

Believe it refers to her being a Nexus-level being. Doesn't she take one of the pills? A nod to the events to come in Dr Strange 2? I think you're right, based on the events of Dr. Strange 2, I think it makes sense as to why WandaVision was allowed to happen. Too cryptic? LOL

M1 Maz

I can totally see how this would have a *completely* different feel for you now compared to when you originally saw it! You getting emotional over Loki's realization of his life path was proof all in itself haha. Understanding all the events of the MCU timeline so far is just so important, and adds all the necessary context here. The fact that you watching this before (granted a very long time ago) didn't detract from the viewing experience at all! Great callout comparing the timekeepers to the fates! I didn't draw that parallel at all. But it makes so much sense, and now it makes me take every word about choice, and timelines all the more differently. I'm like 5 episodes in myself now, and have been loving the story! Very excited to see you continue this next week!

FearTheTREMOR

Man this show starts off with a bang! Something I want to quickly talk about is the idea of choice and free will. It's something very interestingly talked about in the Matrix trilogy, and it's super cool to see Marvel tackle it. You can totally understand Loki and his total denial of the TVA, the idea that your choices are not yours is so devastating to think about. And as Neo said in the final Matrix movie, as to why we persist... "because I choose to." That the actual choice itself is why we keep going, simply because we can. And the horrific feeling that Lokis existence not only does it not belong to him, but he exists purely as a stepping stone for other people to become better? Man I can't think of a worse existential crisis. I love how the TVA recontextualizes everything in the MCU so far. That even Thanos, was meant to happen. Very crazy to think compared to these people, Thanos seems like a minor figure in the grand scheme of things. Cannot wait for episode 2 Kali!

kaliwali

Definitely not watching Season 2 until it falls in line with the timeline! This was the most 'out of order one' and it's mostly because I've already watched it and it's a cool follow up immediately after Phase 3 and the Avengers films!

kaliwali

Don't worry, it won't be too out of order! And I'm planning to incorporate the OG Spider-Man films and X-Men films into my Phase 4 dive! I think it'll still be a fun ride and I don't think I'm steered in any wrong direction 💗

Giancarlo Gasparin

Imagine telling anyone unfamiliar with the MCU that they could jump right into Loki S1.

Malcolm Ferguson

This was definitely my favourite of the Disney+ shows. Then again, Loki's always been one of my favourite characters, so I kind of figured I would enjoy a series focused on him. And the addition of the TVA adds an interesting new layer and mystery to the MCU. Tom Hiddleston is always fantastic as Loki, and I loved his dynamic with Owen Wilson in this.

Malcolm Ferguson

By the way - make sure you watch Daredevil before you start Hawkeye, as that is where they really start to incorporate major elements from that show into the mainline MCU.

Pand

Yeah it's wild, I don't get that at all. It not only heavily references the MCU, it straight up spoils what happens to Loki in Infinity War in the very first episode. Terrible advice.

Onno Smits

With all due respect to Malcolm, I disagree that Daredevil (and the other Netflix shows) are required viewing to continue in the MCU. There's already plenty of MCU content to get through without adding additional non-MCU Marvel shows.

Malcolm Ferguson

I mean, she's already said she's going to watch Daredevil, as well as the Spider-Man movies and X-Men movies. I guess I was more just trying to give an idea of when it would be good to at least start watching it. Obviously, she doesn't have to. It was more of a suggestion (though I guess I can see how the way I worded it wouldn't come across that way).

kaliwali

In hindsight, I would neeeever recommend this show to someone that hasn't followed the MCU so far. Just in this first episode, there are SO many callbacks to previous Avenger movies and even tons of huge spoilers! Those 3 people in my Twitch chat were trolling for sure 😂

kaliwali

Yes! I love the dynamic between the two of them, too! Really looking forward to this rewatch