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‘Loki’ Episode 1 Analysis, Themes, and Theories

Mal and Musa discuss what makes the God of Mischief such a consistently compelling character and how the multiverse might impact the MCU before her and Jomi dive into your mailbag questions

By Mallory Rubin, Jomi Adeniran, and Musa Okwonga
Disney


Mallory Rubin is joined by Musa Okwonga to discuss the key ideas that shaped the exhilarating series premiere of Loki. They also discuss what makes the God of Mischief such a consistently compelling character and how the multiverse might impact the MCU (04:28). Then, Mal and Jomi Adeniran dive into your mailbag questions! (75:29)

Host: Mallory Rubin
Guests: Musa Okwonga and Jomi Adeniran
Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal and TD St. Matthew-Daniel

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