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Thor Loser

in The Week in Villainy by Guigar

Monday, May 09, 2011 - 12:13 AM

It's been a while since we discussed villains in the Evil Inc blog, but seeing the Thor movie over the weekend really got me fired up.

Obviously, Chris Hemsworth did a terrific job as the thunder god, but for my money, the movie won because of the Thor loser, Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston.

Think about it. When you first heard about "Thor" you had a certain mental image of how Loki's character would be portrayed. I know I did. It was characterized by mincing and eyebrow-waggling... dramatic sweeps and high-pitched howls. Kinda like Jack Nicholson's Joker meets Jim Carrey's Riddler. With a touch of Nathan Lane's Albert Goldman.

But Hiddleston defined Loki's character by what he didn't do. He didn't chew scenery. He rarely even raised his voice. In fact, the one time he does, it has a pretty impressive effect.

Hiddleston added a unique psychological bent to the standard hero's quest.

Tom, you earned yourself a VQ rating. Well done, good sir.

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Re: Thor Loser (Score: 0)

posted Monday, May 09, 2011 - 09:54 AM (#59097)

As the credits rolled on Saturday night, I leaned over to my date and said, "Is it bad that I really like Loki?"

Then at the very end, in the teaser, when Loki appeared, I actually cheered.

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Re: Thor Loser (Score: 0)

posted Monday, May 09, 2011 - 09:54 AM (#59098)

Agreed, Hiddleston did an excellent job portraying Loki. To me, he came across as a person genuinely wanting to do what was right for Asgard, even if it meant pissing off some folks. This Loki wasn't evil, he just had a disagreement with his brother, and when your brother is Thor, well, it can get a little out of hand.

And I did like the scene on the bridge. (won't say what it is) At first, I thought it was going to be cliche, but when the reality hit, I was thinking, "Oh yeah. Bit of a twist, but classic Loki. I approve."

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Re: Thor Loser (Score: 0)

posted Monday, May 09, 2011 - 10:23 AM (#59099)

In Response to ThatJeff (#59098):

I agree; fellow did an excellent job.

...kept seeing him as a young Brent Spiner, though...

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Re: Thor Loser (Score: 0)

posted Monday, May 09, 2011 - 01:56 PM (#59100)

Could not agree more. I like the fact that we got an explanation of what motivates the villain, why he cares about what he's doing, and insight into why he thinks it's right. It's what makes Geoff Johns' Sinestro compelling and why Lex Luthor has become interesting again. And, with a humorous twist, it's why Evil Inc. works. Hopefully we get more of this from many sources!

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