In The Avengers, Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man gave Loki an insulting nickname, and now the MCU is making it mean so much more.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary Marvel's 2023 storytelling is finally giving Iron Man's nickname for Tom Hiddleston's Loki from The Avengers its real meaning, 11 years on. The eternally popular God of Mischief returned once more to the MCU in Loki season 2, thrown immediately into a hugely impactful mission to save the Sacred Timeline. Against all odds, the MCU timeline's first great villain could become its ultimate savior.
Just how far Loki has come since his debut in 2011's Thor is quite stunning: cast off thanks to his attempt to overthrow his brother, and then compelled to invade Earth a year later, he began with real villain credentials. Hiddleston's performance made the heir to the Frost Giant throne of Jotunheim the gold standard against which most other Marvel villains were judged, and most fared poorly until Thanos changed everything.
Loki's story in the MCU is a strangely pertinent mirror of Rudolph's, albeit with a darker note, but focusing on the idea of Loki being ostracized as an outsider, as he was on Asgard , but then also as an unwanted variant in Loki season 1, and it becomes clear. Now, with Loki season 2's timeline jeopardy, and the chance for the God of Mischief to save the day, completing his heroic redemption, he gets the same pay-off as Rudolph did: an unexpected victory where others failed.
Why Iron Man Calls Loki Reindeer Games Initially, Iron Man's nickname for Loki isn't particularly deep: on the surface, it appears his "Reindeer Games" nickname is a reference to Loki's ostentatious gold-horned Asgardian helmet.
But the fact that Iron Man's nickname quip comes as Loki threatens to conquer Earth says everything about Iron Man's defiant spirit. He's unfazed by an Asgardian God, showing off his magic and threatening Earth with dominion. Loki was seeking forced respect from his potential subjects, and Iron Man refused to bend the knee, striking at Loki's confidence insteas.Want more Loki content? We've got you covered...
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