Loki season 1, episode 3 review: Lamentis

Loki’s third episode sees the titular God of Mischief battle and ally himself alongside new character Sylvie as the pair try to escape pending doom.

After the thrilling conclusion to the second episode, Loki’s third episode, titled “Lamentis”, picks up right where the previous one finished, as The Variant (who is later discovered to be named Sylvie) goes on a rampage through the TVA in the newest episode of the Disney Plus series. She is confronted by Loki, who does battle with Sylvie before he uses the Time Pad to help them escape.

The pair are very hostile towards each other, with Loki hoping to team up, however Sylvie has no interest in a collaboration because of the God of Mischief’s meddling in her plans. This results in multiple arguments and fights before the two realise they are trapped on the planet Lamentis in the year 2077. It’s a planet that is gorgeous and gives off major Vormir vibes – something that many MCU fans undoubtedly noticed. However, the downside of being stuck on this planet is that it is about to be destroyed by a crashing moon in approximately 12 hours.

Uneasy Alliance

The impending destruction of the planet (and Loki’s theft of Sylvie’s time pad) results in the pair joining forces, with the God of Mischief trying to gather as much information as he can about his counterpart. Sylvie barely gives Loki any information about herself, as the pair’s journey continues to highlight their differences. Except that Sylvie does not like to go by “Loki,” with the importance of her name reveal relating her to another character in the comics other than Lady Loki.

As mentioned, the pair have many differences despite being essentially variations of each other. For example, Loki is more confident and sly, as he tries to use “diplomacy,” illusions and charm to work his way through situations. Meanwhile, Sylvie is more prone to try and use violence and enchantment to work her way through situations.

While it is proven early on that the pair’s methods can not solely get them out of trouble, the combined use of their efforts to get onto a train as they look for a power source proves to be effective. Loki’s illusions and cunning works for some part of the plan to get onto the train, but it is Sylvie’s enchantment that seals the deal, showcasing that the two have some potential to work well together.

Love is like an imaginary dagger

As both Loki and Sylvie board the train headed towards the arc, the episode continues to focus on the characters rather than constant action. The scene between the pair in which they discuss their mothers gave us some insight into the characters. Loki is able to discuss his mother and reminisce about how good-hearted she was as she taught him about the magic he wields today (which he displays to Sylvie). Meanwhile, Sylvie explains that she never really knew her mother and only remembers her in glimpses. The two also share different stories about how they discovered they were adopted, with Sylvie being aware early on and Loki discovering later in life.

The two also discuss their love lives. As it turns out, Loki admitted he is, in fact, bisexual, making him perhaps the first canonical major character to confirm that he is a member of the LGBTQ+ community in the MCU.

This conversation eventually leads to the pair being offered drinks, to which Loki obliges. After Sylvie has a rest, fans are then greeted to Tom Hiddleston in fine form as a drunk version of the trickster, as he partakes in singing an Asgardian tune, being quite loud and causing a scene. This also cleverly gives fans a throwback to Thor, as Loki asks for another drink the same way Thor (Chris Hemsworth) does when he first has a coffee on Midgard.

It is during his drunken state that the God of Mischief answers a question Sylvie presented to him, determining that love is like a dagger (well, an imaginary dagger). However, Sylvie is more interested in the fuss that Loki’s antics have caused.

Train battle leads to disaster and that TVA revelation

One of the guards on the train becomes suspicious of Loki, who has now removed the uniform that he was wearing as a disguise. When asked for their tickets, Loki ruins their cover by accidentally showcasing fireworks with his magic. The guards engage the Gods of Mischief, with Sylvie and Loki fighting particularly well together. However, the former’s drunken state causes him to lose his guard and he is thrown from the train window in spectacular fashion, with Sylvie following after him.

To the pair’s dismay and Sylvie’s anger, the Time Pad is destroyed in the scuffle and the two are now left without many options. With Sylvie seemingly ready to give up, Loki offers an alternative plan, with the God of Mischief suggesting that instead of using the Arc they were heading to as a power source, they could hijack it and get to safety by riding it off the planet.

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As the pair move towards the Arc, Sylvie reveals a shocking truth about the TVA that is likely to be a major plot thread in future episodes. According to the Lady Loki, every member of the TVA are variants (but they do not know it). This would explain why all the TVA agents look different if they were meant to be from the same genetic code and why Mobius (Owen Wilson) has a fascination with jet skis for an unknown reason. Will Loki reveal to Mobius that he is a Variant?

However, there is no time to focus on this shocking reveal, as the pair reach the Arc and try to make their escape. Things get hectic as citizens run around in fear and buildings crumble around them, but the two variants won’t stop until they reach the Arc. They put all their efforts into protecting each other and continuing their mission, but unfortunately, they are too late. The episodeends with the Arc being destroyed by a piece of the moon and the pair seemingly left to their doom on Lamentis.

Overview

This episode of Loki was another strong showing, with the majority of it focusing on developing both Loki and Sylvie’s characters further. The planet of Lamentis is beautiful and was a great setting, as it instantly set the stakes high. Both Tom Hiddleston and Sophia Di Martino are brilliant as well, showcasing great chemistry and perfect comedic timing.

The pair’s conversations about their personal lives and their differences was also very emotional and touching, portraying that while the characters are both versions of Loki, they are both very different people.

The high stakes also kept the viewers on the edges of their seats, with the ending leaving many with questions about where the characters go from here. Sylvie’s reveal about the TVA is also an interesting plot thread moving forward, with agents such as Mobius and Casey discovering they are variants likely to stir things up for the Time Variance Authority. With only three episodes left to go, Loki has fans completely engaged and eager to see where the series takes it from here.

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