Loki season 2 review: Super Hit Marvel's Slump Continues 

The description begins by acknowledging the challenges of incorporating time travel into fiction,

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The first season of "Loki" managed to avoid these pitfalls and emerged as a bright spot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

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The series takes viewers into the Time Variance Authority (TVA) and follows "versions" of the Norse trickster god Loki.

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It praises the show's impeccable production design and ability to combine time-travel elements with a simple emotional narrative.

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One of the highlights of the show is the introduction of Loki's female counterpart Sylvie and the complex relationship that develops between them.

This relationship raises questions about identity, free will, and self-determination, adding depth to the story.

The concept of the "sacred timeline" is introduced, and the article states that tracking its possible branches can be complicated.

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"What makes Loki Loki?" Compares the question of. For a basic and easily understood Zen koan.

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