WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 1, "Glorious Purpose," streaming now on Disney+.

It was anticipated that Loki would reference past Marvel Cinematic Universe films, as this version of the God of Mischief was from The Avengers but not the following movies. With the premiere episode of the series, "Glorious Purpose," this proves to be true, as Loki watches some of his key moments in The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War. While each film impacts this version of Loki in some way, it is the worst rated Thor film that hits Loki the hardest.

The Dark World often has a reputation for being the worst MCU movie, having the lowest critic score on Rotten Tomatoes at 66 percent. There are of course people who see validity in this film, and it's undeniable that The Dark World had huge implications for the MCU moving forward, introducing the Reality Stone and kicking off Loki's redemption arc.

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The sequel is so important that Thor and Rocket revisit it during Avengers: Endgame's time heist, with Thor and Frigga sharing a moment where he gets closure with her prior to her death. Incorporating one of the lower tier MCU films in the time heist alongside some of the MCU's most iconic movies proves that regardless of its reception The Dark World was important, and Loki continues this.

As Mobius plays back scenes in Loki's life that he has yet to experience, it is his moments with Frigga from The Dark World that make Loki actually take this playback seriously. While Loki often has some sort of snarky comeback, he is briefly silent as he watches a version of himself proclaim that Frigga is not his mother, as well as her death. Afterward, he lashes out at Mobius, demanding to know where she is despite what he just saw play before him.

The death of Frigga also impacts Loki heavily in The Dark World, as the news of her murder leads to him blasting back the furniture in his cell. Later on, Loki reveals his cell to be destroyed while he is in complete disarray. The pieces are there, but audiences do not get to see what happened between when Loki got the news and when Thor visited, which is unfortunate because this was such defining moment for him.

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Meanwhile, Loki not only shows the God of Mischief lose it over his mother's death, but it also goes into his emotional state over this, Odin's death and his own death. Finally Loki addresses his horrific behavior and why he hurts others despite not wanting to do so because the playback of these deaths made him reflect upon his actions.

It's likely that The Dark World Loki was also doing this. Afterall, his redemption began in this sequel, and he was able to push aside his issues with Thor for the greater good while also managing to benefit himself. However, that reflection is more so implied than shown, likely because this was a Thor film that had a lot of other characters and conflicts to tackle.

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Thankfully, with a series of his own, that moment of reflection and this new Loki's growth can get the attention it deserves, touching on similar emotional beats from The Dark World while fleshing them out more. There is also more to explore, as the previous Loki played an unintentional role in Frigga's murder, while this Loki simply watches it happen and has to accept that he couldn't do anything to prevent it. This lack of control, as well as accountability, seem to be major themes Loki is set to explore, and with Frigga's death impacting him so much, it is the perfect example of how the God of Mischief will deal with the revelation that his actions have consequence and he lacks the agency he once thought he had.

Furthermore, it's clear from this moment alone that Frigga is the most important and beloved person in Loki's life. While he cares for Thor and has a complicated relationship with Odin, The Dark World did what it could to highlight how close his bond was with Frigga in a limited amount of time. With Thor getting closure over her death, it's time Loki also gets that moment of acceptance, and his series can finish what The Dark World started as he reflects on this relationship, his role in her death and the path he is now on.

Loki stars Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Owen Wilson as Mobius M. Mobius, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Ravonna Lexus Renslayer, Wunmi Mosaku as Hunter B-15 and Sophia Di Martino, Richard E. Grant, Sasha Lane and Eugene Cordero in undisclosed roles. The series premieres June 9 on Disney+.

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