Review: Loki, "Science/Fiction" | Season 2, Episode 5
Cross Doctor Who’s “Hell Bent” with Lost’s “The Constant,” add a touch of Avengers: Endgame and a dash of Everything Everywhere All At Once and you’ve got tonight’s pretty tremendous episode of Loki. For those like me, who were already grooving with this season, “Science/Fiction” is a welcome reward for keeping the faith that all of the show’s convoluted technobabble was building towards something meaningful. And for those who have been struggling to get a grasp on this season, this hour is the ultimate course correction—a dash of emotional, character-centric storytelling that arrives so unexpectedly it might as well be one of Loki’s magic tricks.
As it turns out, the fact that the first four episodes of the season focused so much on the “what” and “how” of Loki’s sci-fi storytelling wasn’t a sign of the show losing its way in its sophomore season. Instead, it was an intentional misdirect designed to plant us firmly in Loki’s scattered, panicked headspace. Ever since Sylvie kicked hi…
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