#loki series thoughts e2

[hunkahulkaaburningfudge]

So, I may have just had another idea for AtS that ties into Loki S2 (Loki S2 E2 spoilers)

So I was thinking about the future of the series during my walk to class (as one does), and amidst daydreaming about the future AtS and Loki S2 reaction fics, I had an epiphany.

So you know that ending scene where the timeline branches were bombed? I had a thought, what if one of those timelines was the one where Miguel went to take care of his daughter. He thinks he destroyed it because he wasn’t meant to be there, but what if it was actually because of the rouge TVA agents bombing the branches?

Like, I know that wouldn’t really make sense, cause Miguel would notice the other branches being broken (although you could argue he was either too struck with grief that DID know, but just thought that was because of his actions as well, or maybe the branches fixed themselves quickly enough that he never noticed that they were broken in the first place once he got back to the Society), but it was just an interesting thought that I wanted to share.

it's definitely an interesting theory!

[galaxythreads]

Mobius, my man, my guy. 

Loki has been studying this for a thousand years. If he says they’re different, they’re different. 

But win for Loki correcting him about this. Loki is very intelligent in terms of magic, and it’s important that they don’t forget this. 

#Loki #loki series #loki series spoilers #loki spoilers #loki series thoughts e2

[insanityclause]

The Mandalorian had the highest minutes of watch time for any Disney+ series, although Loki wasn't far behind, but Loki had the highest average watch time and has been the only Marvel series to exceed one billion minutes in a single week. hollywoodreporter,com/tv/tv-news/star-wars-vs-marvel-which-disney-shows-are-most-viewed-1235122942/

www*hollywoodreporter*com/tv/tv-news/star-wars-vs-marvel-which-disney-shows-are-most-viewed-1235122942/ Loki really did exceptionally well (but we already knew that ;-) )

WHATTTT??????!!!!!

You mean it didn't have a huge dropoff, and was actually the most watched MCU series?? And more minutes watched per episode than any others?? WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT??? /s

I hate to say I told them so, but...

Just a reminder, too, that Loki had one of the lowest total runtimes -- 287 minutes, compared with over 300 for both WV and FatWS, and 282 for Hawkeye.

For reference, here's my per episode viewing chart from last year.

Everything's colour-coded - Loki obviously green, WV red, FatWS blue, Hawkeye purple, What If...? is the brown line at the bottom.

Highest premiere, none of the other shows matched it week over week, in fact from E2 on, the only one that went higher was the WV finale... still not as high as Loki E5&6.

The full article is here... and I'll post it on the Loki blog. Thanks, anons!!!

#Loki #The Mandalorian #WandaVision #hawkeye #the falcon and the winter soldier #what if #book of boba fett

[dexi-green]

Lemme just go over my beliefs on why Buck is not on my list of possible Captain America candidates before this show gets even more underway because I will be very upset if it goes that direction. I'm not a bucky hater, but i just... Very much dislike him as cap. No sharing the shield or anything. Bucky shouldn't have it/the title/mantle.

1. Steve would've given the shield directly to Buck if Steve thought that was an option/good idea. That is his oldest and closest friend. If steve wanted him to have it or thought he was a good fit then it should've/would've been him at the end of Endgame. He didn't just forget about him. He had decades to think about it. He went to Sam for a reason.

2. Despite the pardon and his amends i don't think the public is quite ready for former ruthless HYDRA assassin taking over as Captain America. The Govt would have to go to lengths to cover for him. We see with how they are presenting John Walker, the govt has a very particular *cough* not black *cough* boy scout og 1940s Cap propaganda idea, someone with a quick, easy, and clean backstory the public won't think twice of and blindly idolize, and they do seem to clearly love him enough already. Its a bit much to accept Bucky. That'd be like introducing Loki as a new Avenger. We saw how people reacted to Wanda both after Lagos and the people she held in the Hex reacted to her when they were free. It wouldn't go over well.

3. I don't think Buck would even want it. We see how he's struggling just where hes at now, and how he has said his only peace so far was In Wakanda. IMO it seemed like he wishes he had a bit more of a rest between all these fights. He's still haunted by nightmares and perhaps the idea he can relapse into WS and we see how hard it is for him to stick to his rules for his making amends.

4. On top of the possibility/fear of relapsing, weight of public opinion, exhaustion from fighting, its clear from E2 that, like Sam, he suffers from severe imposter syndrome. Especially when it comes to matters involving Steve. He can barely believe he was worth saving. He holds Steve in such high regard, clearly based on how angry he gets whenever John Walker is in front of him or mentioned. He wouldn't be able to take on that mantle and feel right in it. At the beginning of Episode 2, even John Walker notes how heavy a burden the shield is. There were moments when even Steve wasn't able to hold up the expectations that he had a hand in building. That is a lot to put on Buckys mind rn. I don't think Bucky holds the same ideals as Steve. Obviously neither does John (he has a goddamn gun on his hip. Steve doesn't carry a gun, or at least hasnt regularly since the 40s). The ideals of Cap are more for the showy propaganda part but to Sam and Bucky, being Cap doesn't just mean putting on the suit and parading around. While there is separation between Steve And Cap, its a lot closer from sam and bucks perspective. They know it has to be a good person holding the Shield, they believe in Cap the way Erskine did. Buck clearly doesn't see himself that way. And judging by the fact that he doesn't tell Sam that he should've got it instead, isn't clearly jealous of Sam, didn't say something like "if you didn't want it you could've given it to me" and just didn't want Sam to give it away seems to say that Buck obviously didn't want it in some strangers hand but also didn't want it in his own. He never shows any signs of ownership over it. The only ownership he displays is as Steve's friend and just wants his friends legacy respected and dealt with properly.

5. We need a Black Cap. Plain and simple. This story is SO important and Marvel cannot fuck it up. The weight of it is part of the reason why it was so disrespectful for the govt to hand it to John Walker. It's stated literally in the comics that the govt doesnt believe world is ready for a black captain america so they cast a white man. Racism, specifically the deeeeep roots in America is a HUGE part of this story, and its clear thats an aspect the writers want to focus on with Isaiah Bradley, the not at all subtle cop scene, and just having Sam be the focal point. Its a main theme in this series and I think if this ends with Buck with the shield it will undermine it all.

6. Bucky works sooo much better as a covert spy who can get his hands dirty rather than a poster boy soldier. There is a reason the comics go into Buck as the Winter Soldier more than Buck as Cap. There is a reason the show is The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and Cap isn't in the title at all (my thinking is neither sam nor bucky will get the shield and my boi ELIJAH BRADLLLEEYYYYY WILL BE PATRIOT) while it would be interesting to see how different people approach the Cap persona (which i do think we will get bits of and see several people with the shield and different interpretations in a sense (not fully suited up just manifestations of different Cap ideals)) Bucky overall is much more fun to watch being that dark echo of Cap. There isn't a lot Buck can do to spice up or reinvigorate the Captain to keep making content but having an African American Man does approach it from a whole new angle that will be interesting to viewers who aren't just whiny racists.

#marvel #tfatws spoilers #captain america #bucky barnes #sam wilson #winter soldier #the falcon and the winter soldier #falcon

[ladiesofmarvelbingo]

Week 42 of round ups.

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Title:    Killing Jane Content Creator:  The_Alias (Artemis_Day) Square Filled:    W5 - Running Away Together Word Count:    2,397 Rating:   Teen+ Pairing(s):  James "Bucky" Barnes/Jane Foster/Natasha Romanov, James "Bucky" Barnes/Jane Foster, Jane Foster/Natasha Romanov, James "Bucky" Barnes/Natasha Romanov Major Tags: Assassins & Hitmen, Alternate Universe - No Powers, HITMEN IN LOVE, Threesome - F/F/M Summary:  When Bucky Barnes and Natasha Romanov were sent to kill Jane Foster, they never expected the mission to end like this. But maybe they should've. Link: AO3

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Title:  If The Hoodie Fits   Content Creator:  FrenchKey, JayofOlympus Square Filled:    E5 - Sharing Clothes Word Count:    1,791 Rating:   Teen+ Pairing(s):  Clint Barton & Kate Bishop Major Tags:  Sharing Clothes, Deaf Character, Deaf Clint Barton, Nonbinary Kate Bishop, Implied/Referenced Underage Drinking, Clint Barton & Kate Bishop Friendship, 5+1 Things Summary:  Clint's hoodies are just more comfortable. Or: 5 times someone stole Clint's hoodie and 1 time they gave him one instead. Link: AO3

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Title:    N/A Content Creator:  startrekkingaroundasgard Square Filled:    W5 - Gamora/Wanda Word Count:    N/A (Art Workk) Rating:   Not Rated Pairing(s):  Gamora/Wanda Maximoff Major Tags:  None Summary:  N/A Link: Tumblr

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Title:    Thread Work Content Creator:  Juulna Square Filled:  L3 - Movie Night   Word Count:    6,963 Rating:   Teen+ Pairing(s):  James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers, Darcy Lewis & Tony Stark, James "Bucky" Barnes/Tony Stark, Steve Rogers/Tony Stark Major Tags:  Fluff and Angst, Light Angst, Wingfic, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Matchmaking, Meddling Darcy Lewis, Tony-centric, Implied/Referenced Torture, Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Trope Subversion/Inversion, POV Multiple Summary:  Tony’s wings ached so much sometimes that he forgot to hide it. He forgot to hide. To conceal himself.  

Sometimes he wondered if he needed to anymore, but one look at them and his resolve shored up all over again. He was content with what he had, content with who they were to each other; why be selfish and ask for more? He was already a billionaire, for Chrissakes.  

But all the money in the world couldn’t remove the pain from his wings. And each time he thought about their hands kneading the musculature of his wings buried beneath the mangled scars and metal, caring for him, chasing the ache away from his body like they did with the pain in his mind, he came one step closer to giving in. Link: AO3

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Title:    Ice Cream and Girl Talk Content Creator:  FrenchKey, JayofOlympus Square Filled:    O3 - Meet Ugly Word Count:    1,927 Rating:   Teen+ Pairing(s):  Kate Bishop & Wanda Maximoff Major Tags:  Pre-Relationship, Alternate Universe - Demons, Alternate Universe - Witchcraft, Ice Cream, Kate's Potty Mouth, Crying, Kate's Asshole Father, references to murder, Spells Gone Wrong Summary:  Kate's having a bad week. She's argued with her father, broken up with her boyfriend, been deprived of her part-time dog, blown up a spell and now there's a demon  in her living room threatening to kill her. Link: AO3

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Title:    N/A Content Creator:  startrekkingaroundasgard Square Filled:    M1 - Stockings Word Count:    N/A (Art Work) Rating:   Not Rated Pairing(s):  N/A Major Tags:  None Summary:  Whenever Peggy goes on an extended trip for her work with the SSR, she sends Mr Jarvis a photograph so that he won’t forget her while she’s gone.  Link: Tumblr

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Title:    Auctioned Content Creator:  The_Alias (Artemis_Day) Square Filled: E2 -   ‘Then Tears of Joy Stream Down My Face’ Word Count:    2,009 Rating:   Mature Pairing(s):  James "Bucky" Barnes/Jane Foster/Loki, Jane Foster/Loki, James "Bucky" Barnes/Jane Foster, James "Bucky" Barnes/Loki Major Tags:  Aliens, Slave Trade, Kidnapped Loki, Fluff and Humor, Semi-Crack, Rescue Missions, Threesome - F/M/M, Established Relationship Summary:  When Loki gets kidnapped, Bucky and Jane will do whatever it takes to save him, no matter how absurd the situation turns out to be. Link: AO3

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Title:   The Comeback Kid   Content Creator:  grimeysociety   Square Filled: O2 - “When I first saw you, I saw love.” / M2 - Wonderland / N3 - “Wait! If I fall - you will catch me, right?”     Word Count:   159,267 Rating:   Explicit   Pairing(s): James "Bucky" Barnes/Darcy Lewis/Steve Rogers, Darcy Lewis/Steve Rogers, James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers, James "Bucky" Barnes/Darcy Lewis   Major Tags: Jewish Darcy Lewis, Slow Burn, Implied/Referenced Homophobia, OT3, Open Relationships, Implied/Referenced Cheating, Panic Attack Comfort, Hand Jobs, Cunnilingus, Threesome - F/M/M, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Anal Sex, Double Penetration   Summary:  Darcy, after her boyfriend suddenly leaves her, is forced to reinvent her life. This means taking a job at a private school as their new library technician. While struggling to learn the nuances of Sacred Heart, Darcy is drawn to Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes... and she's pretty sure they're secretly dating.   Link: AO3

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Title:    N/A Content Creator:  startrekkingaroundasgard Square Filled:     Word Count:    N/A (Art Work) Rating:   Not Rated Pairing(s):  Maria Hill/Hope Van Dyne Major Tags:  None Summary:  Hope and Maria had known each other for a long time, their paths having crossed many times over the years. Hope didn’t trust SHIELD, not after what they’d put her father through, but she did trust Hill. She was smart, beautiful and understood the pressures of being a woman in a man’s world. Their friendship grew strong as they shared information and technology, saved the world together multiple times, and it wasn’t long before this bad ass pair of women became physically involved.

After Civil War, Maria was technically supposed to capture Hope but couldn’t bring herself to arrest her. They met secretly under SHIELD’s radar, gravitating towards each other even more as the world became crazier and turned to shit before their eyes. What was just sex turned into love as they came to rely on the advice and comfort of the other, unable to imagine life without the other. 

In these private moments, away from the madness, they could just be themselves. They could stop carrying the weight of the world and didn’t have to be strong. Alone, they could be vulnerable and soft and make pretend at a real life where nothing mattered except for their love for one another. It never lasted long - the world always needed saving - but for a few moments, it was just them and they could be happy. Link: Tumblr

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Title:    Psych (Mini-Series) Content Creator:  ShakespeareanQueer Square Filled:    L2 - Genre: Police Procedural Word Count:    5,343 Rating:   General Pairing(s):  None Major Tags:  Mention of fire, alien weapons & technology Summary:  Spider-Man: Homecoming but if Carol Danvers and Maria Rambeau were a fake psychic detective duo ala the TV show Psych. Link: Tumblr

#round ups

[galaxythreads]

As if anyone could realistically, actually beat Loki in a research game. 

No, this man has been studying since he was a child. His reading pace can probably out-do anyone’s. There was no realistic way that Mobius would win this, and I appreciate that they didn’t let him. 

#loki #loki series #loki series spoilers #loki spoilers #e2 #loki series thoughts e2

[galaxythreads]

Why Thor FOUND. 

Not why Thor FINDS. 

As far as Loki is concerned, Thor is dead, and this makes me ache. Loki’s convinced that his entire family is dead because they all die anyway according to the timeline. 

#loki #loki series #loki series thoughts e2 #loki spoilers #loki series spoilers #loki and thor

[galaxythreads]

He wasn’t checking on her to have her get the army back here, he was checking on her to make sure that she was alive. 

Even after she calls him a cosmic mistake, Loki still checks to make sure that she’s not dead from the spell. 

#Loki #loki series spoilers #loki spoilers #loki series thoughts e2 #loki being soft

[galaxythreads]

hey, hey, and on the list of nasty, uncalled for things that Loki has been called thus far in the series? This one is pretty high up there. 

Sure, Lady. Take this man who has no self esteem and just...assure him of the fact that they’re valid. Thank you. You’re amazing. 

As if Loki has not been telling himself this since the beginning of time. Always good to hear this stuff outloud. 

#Loki #loki series #loki series spoilers #loki spoilers #mobius #loki series thoughts e2