So, hey! We reached the halfway mark.
Okay...so it was a bit of a filler episode, in a way. I can't really explain it.
Did I enjoy it less because of that? Honestly, no. I still thought it was great. Filler episodes still always make for some good moments.
Love seeing more of Loki's sorcery and tricks. We never did see as much as we should have in the films- did we? Since he's been over-powered within the TVA, it's nice to see him back in control. The scenes when Loki is drunk are golden. That little, but well-known, reference to Thor made my day.
Sylvie's brilliant. This could be kinda controversial, but that's my view. Not sure what her plans are, but I'm invested. Absolutely loving the fact that they decided to show her strengths too throughout the episode and how they differ from Loki's. (I also might be the only person with her as my profile picture- since I like to update it a lot to keep things fresh)
Mobius? I miss him. We need to see him again, and we will, every episode, for the rest of the series (according to IMDB).
Loki and Sylvie's chemistry makes me happy. It doesn't always have to be all smiles for it to just work (in terms of a friendship now, anyway).
On that note, I was thinking while watching this through: Wouldn't it be really bizarre if they got together? I mean, I love both of them, but they're apparently the same person in different realities. If there's a big twist that proves this otherwise, then I don't think it'd bother me if it was written well.
Neither of them need a love interest, however. Both are strong and independent and all-round interesting characters on their own.
Loki (and possibly Sylvie) being revealed as bisexual? I'm glad the LGBTQ+ community are getting representation in the MCU properly and that the source material, in terms of the comics, is being looked at as well. Even though I'm not part of the aforementioned community, I've seen lots of people who are very, very happy with this choice. Honestly, seeing people happy in this way genuinely makes me happy. :D
On to the BIG reveal. The workers in the TVA are all variants. I had my suspicions, I have to say. This might've been a theory I had a few weeks back, but I didn't really focus on it too much and essentially forgot about it.
Tom Hiddleston has teased some major surprises in the next two episodes, and this series is just blowing my mind.
(Ah I just unintentionally wrote an essay- sorry. If you read this entire thing, I love your dedication)