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“Every time I play Loki, and this is a source of constant surprise and delight to me, is that people love him so much. And I think it’s because people can relate to him in some way. He’s an outsider. He’s a misfit.” — Tom Hiddleston
“what motivates you?”
The tears in his eyes. My heart!
Everyone’s going on about how Infinity War Loki was depowered and useless and was a “lazy whiny twink until his dad yelled at him that one time” and is so “pathetic” compared to comics Loki and I’m just like:
1) Consider this: 2) No. 3) There is still a strong chance that Infinity War Loki is already involved in a plot to revise events in time, to the point that the plot twist is blatantly obvious, rendering this entire scene a clever act that is part of the long con, 4) Last time I checked self-sacrifice on behalf of a loved one wasn’t “pathetic,” EVEN THOUGH I AGREE THAT LOKI DOING SO SENDS AN UNHEALTHY MESSAGE THAT HEROISM ONLY EXISTS IN EXTREMIS, 5) Can we please not behave as if Loki led a charmed silver-spoon life free of emotional and psychological complication before the events of the first Thor movie, and that it was just Odin “yelling at” Loki that prompted a genuine nervous breakdown? Or are we just gonna be ableist like that lmao.
Normally I stay quiet about this stuff these days but I honestly can’t stand this new popular trend in interpreting the character. It’s like no matter how he’s written someone will find a way to continue hating him lmfao.
I am very disappointed in IW but there is a very small part of me that has hope there is a larger narrative at play and not just lazy writing.
Trauma is relative. A child or a person can be traumatized by subtle, long term family dysfunction, sudden change, not being accepted by peers etc. Trauma does not have to be someone beating the shit out of you. The first Thor film went to a lot of trouble to illustrate that Loki was in a dysfunctional family, that he was not favored by his father, that he was hazed by his brother and his peers, and then fell apart when he discovered that he was adopted. He was traumatized. The movie ended with him trying to commit suicide.
People’s misinterpretation of these films is the result of coding. Villain coded characters can be mistreated, abused, marginalized, and even killed, and the audience will be unfazed. It is alright for villains to suffer. Because they are a villain, their grievances must be false, or based on an unrealistic sense of entitlement. Their intentions must be bad. They do not have feelings, experience fear or sadness or love. And not only is it okay to injure, abuse or kill villain coded characters, to do so is often intended to be funny.
In Thor, we are meant to find it amusing that Volstagg teases Loki about his silver tongue turning to lead. In Thor: TDW we are meant to find it amusing that the warriors threaten to kill Loki. In Ragnarok, we are meant to find it amusing that Thor uses Loki as a battering ram, immediately after he expressed his desire not to be. In Avengers, we are meant to find it amusing when Thor mentions that Loki was adopted -as though that wasn’t a fact that actually drove him to try and kill himself. Over the summer, I actually met a few people who referenced the scene where Loki was choked to death in Infinity War as being hilarious.
I often wonder if Marvel ever intended to create a Thor that was so flawed and a Loki who was so relatable.
Me: -looks at Ragnarok script and Marvel’s complete inability to properly handle such a complex character as Loki whilst they continuously simplify him into the two-dimensional and stagnant role of a “suitable” and “terrible” villain meant to be mocked through his exposure to increasingly more ridiculous situations, up to and including being used in the same manner as one might use an inanimate object to the purpose of incapacitating guards-
step one: do not murder anyone
failed step one
// Might finally be back here. We shall see.
But, I’ve been working on getting some things cleaned up and back together, and I have recently been reminded of someone that is closer to my original idea of Sigyn. So I might change it.
Changing from Gemma Arterton:
To Amy Adams:
Who looks at least a bit closer to my original concept, as previously represented by Sophia Myles:
Sigyn l Continued from X l @theyxthinkxmexmad
She was mad.
He thought, why did he ever agree to this? He took a calming breath and tried to clear his thoughts but it was hard, he had to many worries and as much to tense to relax properly. He never did understand why this woman would chose to marry Loki but then again love was madness, this was a thing he knew well.
“Very well, but I warn you, my mind is sovereign space and I will not have you meddling with my thoughts. You stay out of them except for that which you need for this to work.
“I have not such a power as to meddle with your thoughts, however… I, Sigyn, give you my word, Namor the First, Prince of Atlantis, Emperor of the Deep, Lord of the Seven Seas and Supreme Commander of the undersea legions… that I will draw upon no more than you supply to me. That is my word,” she offers as she draws closer and takes his hand into her own.
“Now close your eyes, and see in your mind where you would be… and I will see it done.”
@theimperiusrex liked this post for a starter from Sigyn
“And it puzzles me to learn that though a man may be in doubt of what he knows, very quickly he will fight. He'll fight to prove that what he does not know is so.”
“No, no. It’s okay! This… this is all right. We can figure this out.” - Darcy to Sigyn
@thousandscfstars { Darcy }
“No, it is not ‘okay’!” she cries in panic, tears falling down her face, her eyes wide and desperate.
“Do you not understand? I cannot– I cannot so much as sense his presence! I cannot– Something is terribly wrong and I–– Where is he? I must find him!”
"Clear my mind? Are you insane?"
@theimperiusrex
“Would you believe that you are not the first to ask this of me?” she retorts, a smile on her lips despite the urgency of the situation. Calm. That is what is needed. Showing panic would do no good for either of them. “Regardless, if this is to work, I need you to clear your mind, and to focus.”
Carefully, she extends her hand to him, a silent request for him to take it though she will not––yet––be presumptuous enough to simply grasp his hand.
“I can bring us from this place in almost the blink of an eye, but only if I can see it. For that, I need you to still the waves and banish the tempests in your mind.”
“You must feel tranquility, as the ocean on a calm day, the waves smooth and gentle… You must see, in your mind’s eye, where you wish to be…”
’ Call it what you will… fate… destiny… ’ ’ You smell that? Take a deep breath through the nose. ’ ’ Really let that seep in. ’ ’ What are you getting? ’ ’ Your thoughts? ’ ’ I don’t know why, but overall it just smells like the color brown. ’ ’ I could get used to a view like this. ’ ’ Yep, I’m used to it. Guys I want a castle. ’ ’ Great. Now I’m the bad guy. ’ ’ Look in that mirror. ’ ’ I see a strong, confident, beautiful young lady. ’ ’ Oh look, you’re here too. ’ ’ Skip the drama, stay with Mama! ’ ’ This is the story of how I died. ’ ’ Don’t worry, this is actually a very fun story and the truth is, it isn’t even mine. ’ ’ Oh… oh no… where is my satchel? ’ ’ I’ve hidden it. Somewhere you’ll never find it. ’ ’ It’s in that pot, isn’t it? ’ ’ I’m just teasing! ’ ’ How you manage to do that every single day without fail! ’ ’ It looks absolutely exhausting, darling! ’ ’ Then I don’t know why it takes so long. ’ ’ Oh, it’s nothing. ’ ’ Who are you, and how did you find me? ’ ’ I know not who you are, nor how I came to find you. ’ ’ May I just say… Hi. How ya doin’? ’ ’ You were my new dream. ’ ’ You should know that this is the strangest thing I’ve ever done! ’ ’ Let’s just assume for the moment that everyone in here doesn’t like me! ’ ’ How ‘bout best two out of three? ’ ’ Who’s that? ’ ’ They don’t like me. ’ ’ Too weak to handle myself out there, huh, ______? ’ ’ Go. Live your dream. ’ ’ Your dream stinks. I was talking to her. ’ ’ I was saying tomorrow is a really big day, and you didn’t really respond. ’ ’ I distinctly remember, your birthday was last year. ’ ’ No no no, can’t be. ’ ’ That’s the funny thing about birthdays, they’re kind of an annual thing. ’ ’ You know how I feel about the mumbling. ’ ’ Blah blah blah blah blah, it’s very annoying! ’ ’ I’m just teasing, you’re adorable. ’ ’ I love you so much, darling. ’ ’ Let me just get this straight. ’ ’ I take you to see the lanterns, bring you back home, and you’ll give me back my satchel? ’ ’ When I promise something, I never ever break that promise. ’ ’ I didn’t want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. ’ ’ This is kind of an off-day for me. This doesn’t normally happen. ’ ’ Fine! I’ll take you to see the lanterns. ’ ’ You broke my smolder. ’ ’ Here comes the smolder. ’ ’ This is bad, this is very very bad, this is really bad… ’ ’ They just can’t get my nose right! ’ ’ Who cares? ’ ’ Well, it’s easy for you to say… ’ ’ The party lasted an entire week, and honestly, I don’t remember most of it. ’ ’ I’ve been dreaming about them my entire life! ’ ’ Haven’t any of you ever had a dream? ’ ’ What’s your dream? ’ ’ Sorry, boys. I don’t sing. ’ ’ Well, I hope you’re here to apologize. ’ ’ I have something for you too. ’ ’ I should have given it to you before, but I was scared. ’ ’ And the thing is, I’m not scared anymore. ’ ’ You know what I mean? ’ ’ All right, okay, give me a boost, and I’ll pull you up. ’ ’ I just… I can’t believe that after all we’ve been through together, you don’t… trust me? ’ ’ Sorry… my hands are full. ’ ’ I’ve been looking out of a window for eighteen years. ’ ’ And what if it is? What do I do then? ’ ’ What if it’s not everything I dreamed it would be? ’ ’ Well, that’s the good part I guess. ’ ’ You get to go find a new dream. ’ ’ That’s a lot of hair. ’ ’ Oh, now they’re just being mean. ’ ’ I can’t believe I did this! ’ ’ I mean, what she doesn’t know won’t kill her, right? ’ ’ I have made the decision to trust you. ’ ’ So, what do you want with my hair? To cut it? ’ ’ Listen, the only thing I want to do with your hair is to get out of it… ’ ’ I have a big surprise! ’ ’ Did I ever tell you I’ve got a thing for brunettes? ’ ’ Is it ruffians? Thugs? Have they come for me? ’ ’ Stay calm. It can probably smell fear. ’ ’ You should see your faces because you look - ’ ’ I didn’t see that coming. ’ ’ But I know what the big question is? ’ ’ So! Hey can I ask you something? ’ ’ Because I’m not gonna lie, that would be stupendous… ’ ’ Is there any chance that I’m going to get super strength in my hand? ’ ’ Oh. Sorry yes, just… lost in thought I guess. ’ ’ Whoaaaa! Somebody get me a glass! ’ ’ Frying pans… who knew, right? ’ ’ Sorry! Just, don’t… don’t freak out. ’ ’ Is that blood in your mustache? ’ ’ Look at all the blood in his mustache! ’ ’ I can’t help but notice you seem a little at war with yourself here. ’ ’ Now, I’m only picking up bits and pieces here, of course. ’ ’ A little rebellion, a little adventure, that’s good. Healthy, even. ’ ’ I mean, this is serious stuff. ’ ’ But let me ease your conscience. This is part of growing up. ’ ’ You’re way over thinking this, trust me. ’ ’ I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m letting you out of the deal. ’ ’ What is it going to take for me to get my satchel back? ’ ’ You can’t tell anyone about this, okay? ’ ’ Well, I’ve gotta say, I didn’t know you had that in you back there. ’ ’ Now, I know I’m not supposed to mention the hair. ’ ’ Frankly, I’m too scared to ask about the frog. ’ ’ If you want to see the lanterns so badly, why haven’t you gone before? ’ ’ Why would you ask such a ridiculous question? ’ ’ I’ve spent my entire life hiding from people who would use me for my power… ’ ’ That criminal is to be hanged for his crimes. ’ ’ Hmm. I have magic hair that glows when I sing. ’
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