Loki season 2: All 6 episodes ranked from worst to best

6. Episode 2, “Breaking Brad”

Taking its place as the least impressive episode of Loki Season 2, its second episode offers a subdued narrative pivot that lacks the sparkling charisma and characteristic of the episodes that we’ve come to adore. The team’s adventure in 1977’s London as they apprehend the rogue Hunter X-5, living under the guise of actor Brad Wolfe, opens a door to a storyline with a lot of potential that ended up being wasted.

The episode’s overall execution falls short of expectations, as the suspense is diluted by strategic missteps. The revelation regarding Sylvie’s location and the following journey to a pretty mundane Mickey D’s in Oklahoma, despite its unique contrast with the current circumstances, drowns the intrigue initially ignited by the London scene.

The second part of the episode, focusing on the struggle to restore the Loom, touches on deeper philosophical themes with the issues Ouroboros has to figure out. But the story doesn’t really pay attention to the potential of this conversation, focusing more so on the simplistic central plot in what I assume was a rush to keep the story going. The confrontation with Dox also highlights the cracks in the teamwork of Loki, Mobius, and Sylvie we’ve so avidly admired.

Also, the emotional pay-off from Sylvie’s retreat back to her fast-food life lacks punch due to the underexplored relationship dynamics between her and Loki, leaving us yearning for the previous episodes’ well-crafted self-romance plot. “Breaking Brad” was entertaining, but ultimately fails to match the tempo, fun, and rhythm from the previous episodes, offering more of a sizzle than a bang.