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| Loki Season 1 Episode 3 Review: The Dark Son |
Season 1 continues with Loki and Thor being pitted against one another for the throne. The episode opens with a flashback to the last time Loki and Thor saw each other. Thor had just been coronated king and Loki was banished.
They both admit they're not on great terms with each other, but they need to unite to defeat Malekith the Accursed and his Dark Elves. In Asgard, Odin has been very sick, but he is finally getting better.
Season 1 of Marvel’s "Loki" has been a wild ride, with each episode upping the ante. Lucky for us, Episode 3, "The Dark Son," is one of the best, and also the darkest, episodes we’ve seen so far. Loki is back in Asgard, and he’s not happy.
He’s been stripped of his magic and left with the understanding that he’s the bastard son of a Frost Giant. Loki, understandably, is a tad upset, and he’s not exactly one to sit back and let things happen. He wants his revenge on Odin and the people of Asgard, with his own family being at the top of his list.
Here’s everything we know so far about the Loki Season 1 Episode 3:
Cast and characters:
Tom Hiddleston - Loki
Owen Wilson - Mobius
Gugu Mbatha-Raw - Ravonna Renslayer
Wunmi Mosaku - Hunter B-15
Sophia Di Martino - The Variant
Erika Coleman - Florence Schaffner
Directed By - Michael Waldron
Review - bit.ly/3gtIe6S
Genre - Action, Adventure And Fantasy
Language - Hindi And English
Release Date - 23 June 2021
Introduction
Welcome to my first review of a TV season. I’ve wanted to write one for ages, especially when I watch stuff that’s bad on purpose, but I just haven’t gotten around to it. Well, when they asked me to write something, I finally found some time to put it together.
As I was talking to someone the other day, I realized that the only criticism I had of my favorite shows (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, etc.) is that I have no positive things to say about them, and that seemed a bit weird.
That was my stumbling block and so I decided to try and approach the reviews in a more objective way, kind of like reviews I might see on the blogs here.
Plot
Yeah, I got a bit lost in the dialogue at times, but "Loki Season 1 Episode 3" is a big improvement over episode 2, which wasn't really the case for the first two episodes. This is more of a Roman Empire story, centered around the good of the empire.
Loki's ultimate plan is to become the next god and destroy the Republic and the rest of the gods like the old Rome. The Senate is ignorant, so far-sighted, and also corrupt. Without a united front and a sense of duty, they'll continue to lose the battles that are necessary to keep the Republic alive.
The problem here is that the plot veers way off-script in "Loki Season 1 Episode 3." We're introduced to Aelius and Gaius, two senators who have much more in common with each other and so less in common with the mysterious Loki.
Characters
Rome (Michael Scott) - OK, he's not exactly what he seems, but he's still one of the most terrifying dictators ever. Even if he just does what he wants to his little brother without any knowledge of the repercussions, we know that he has complete control of the Roman Senate and the following of his army, so his reign is very real.
Eclipsa (Rosalind Chao) - The Empress is a far better character than I ever saw you put a woman in the lead before. She is strong, witty and one of the best characters I've seen in any TV show.
Stupid Thing To Say Ep. 2, Eclipsa admits she's jealous of her brother, but she says it in a manner that can't be taken lightly. She did it to cement her power, a power she'd never had in the real world, and she did it by making us believe her sister was dying.
Thoughts
The previous episode seemed like a prelude to the many conflicts that were to come, and one of the many more spectacular of them. After watching the new episode, I'm pretty sure the Sith Lord is going to be the main antagonist of this season.
I mean, he's definitely the one who is the most handsome, has the most recognisable armor, has the best theme music and is the most terrifying man ever to hit television screens.
I also thought I had imagined the sound of iron gates closing, like in The Dark Knight Returns. And they just don't have armour like that. Anyone else notice the similarities between Ron Howard and David Attenborough?
Episode Recap
Ever wondered how the Senate ends up being so evil and how the general populace can be this brainwashed and make illogical decisions? Read on, as showrunner Bryan Fuller tells you the story behind the infamous episode "The Battle of the Popolo" In the series premiere of Hannibal, we saw the enigmatic and eccentric Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), an inmate of the Sanitarium in Florence, how he came to be.
While he was imprisoned for helping imprisoned Nazi war criminals escape, he met his creator, Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), who was as disturbed and confused about the world around him.
As part of their stay, the two had to visit the main library in Florence, which led to a discovery that changed both of their lives forever.
Story recep
Loki Season 1 Episode 3 Review:
The Dark Son Sure, she says she's going to teach Gaius' son to respect the Senate and revere the idea of the Republic, that she's destroying Rome now so that it can be reestablished in order to protect it.
But at the end of the episode, a slightly-frightened Joanna pauses before saying that the girl is crazy, and as she points her finger to Lyra, a voice of reason whispers from outside the door:
The madman has spoken. The key scene of the episode takes place in the middle of a room full of Roman senators, where a teenager—probably a debutante, given how many people in the room are bejeweled with rings and floral crowns—is talking about how Lyra is responsible for destroying the Roman Republic by killing her father.
Favorite quotes
"The legendary mastermind behind the Gallic invasion, who may be behind all of Rome's wars. So, if your legion has been pinned down and all of your legionnaires are turning into bloody corpses, you can count on Gaul coming up and getting you."
"Is there anything she won't do? ...You've had your fun, my son. Enjoy it while it lasts." "Rome will die or it will die. I have no say in which way it will die. Once Rome is dead, it won't be long before all that stands between you and freedom are her enemies.
So you kill your enemies. You make sure they know who we are. And you send the swords from the legions that follow us into the enemy camp." "I may be mistaken in this regard. But it seems as though the officer in charge of our southern frontier fears nothing but ghosts.
What I liked/disliked
They have focused much more on political intrigue and intrigue place in storytelling than on the overarching message about unity. There were some rumblings of this at the beginning of the season when both Asmodeus and Gaius the Younger made statements about the future of Rome, but there wasn't much action until now.
Loki actually seems like the voice of reason this time, that despite what Gaius thinks, it's a good idea for the Republic to remain in place for the sake of the people. He seems more interested in saving Rome, then in advancing an agenda that'll weaken the republic.
The fact that we've seen the two sides of Rome's governing council, and that the thematic balance they've struck has been pretty good so far, will make them a more interesting presence.
Conclusion
Whether you're interested in watching Roman Empire Season 1 Episode 3 or not, it should be known that the TV series has its lows. I haven't even mentioned the likes of the relentless Kalderus and his goons yet, the outrageous Cleopatra scenes or a heap of poorly written bits in general, let alone the absurd casting of a role that was clearly written for a child.
It's not without its positive points either, and what I have managed to discuss so far still leaves a good amount of interest for those who have yet to watch.The premiere episode was so unlike any other so far that I was not even sure if it was part of an original series or just a feature film with some extra audio-visual polish.