The episode starts off directly where the last one left off, with some overlaps of narrative perspective. Going at incredible pace, it promises something magnificent to come, but drops off poorly after that. Bringing Sylvie and Loki so close to the Golden Elevator, only for them to then conveniently teleport to Lamentis 1 is a very overdone and boring desicion. Was it too much for us to just get a glimpse of the Time Keepers?
Now, to extend the journey and give more time for Loki and Sylvie to grow as partners is a good idea, but this just does not feel like the way to do it. The episode does provide for some great bonding betwen the two main characters and teases a troubled past between Sylvie and the Time Keepers. And Loki talking about Frigga was also a great moment. So was him snapping at Sylvie about her 'glorious purpose', now knowing how it all works.
But there is incredible stuff too. Towards the ending, the almost two and a half-minute long continous shot is a great way to show the chaos on the moon and the fights really seem tight and congested during those moments. Once more, the show provides a brilliant color palette in purple and black, and immediately seperates itself in terms of looks from the previous episodes. Just a few lines of dialogue, are the highlight of the episode, those being the ones about the TVA workers being Variants.
While it is still on par with the previous episode in terms of production quality and direction, it takes a massive dip in narrative and pace. And even though that narrative is still important and really good, this was not time for it, considering the previous installment's promise. It leaves off at a low point for our main characters, and with a hint of a shift in power against the Time Keepers. It is all a set-up for things to come, and is really just a forgettable episode except for a few moments. Tom Hiddleston's brilliant acting cannot save this one.
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