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Wrestling With Ourselves in Loki Ep 5

Each week, as new episodes of Loki release on Disney+, LTN writers will reflect on each episode. You can find what we think about the Sacred Timeline here. Spoiler warning for Loki Episode 5. In a time-wrecked ruin, Loki confronts himself…and himself…and himself…and himself…and herself. Cascading through funhouse mirrors of alternate selves and variant lives, he faces his […]

The Power of Love in Loki Ep 4

Each week, as new episodes of Loki release on Disney+, LTN writers will reflect on each episode. You can find what we think about the Sacred Timeline here. Spoiler warning for Loki Episode 4. Loki explores the themes of deceit, self-reflection, redemption, and, most surprisingly, but wholly welcome and joyfully, love. However, the themes that become abundantly clear […]

Trust Issues in Loki Ep 2

Coming face to face with his variants makes Loki wonder who he should be trusting, and makes Adam grateful for the person he can always trust.

The Dangers and Blessings of Free Will in Loki Ep 1

LTN writer Andrea Racoti reflects on the first episode of Loki, discussing Loki's coming to terms with his need for redemption.