#hwr

[percheduphere]

I made a thing! Sylvie's is slightly off since she does care about her needs, but it's pretty close.

[ortofosforico]

Ravonna had the biggest crush on Timely even if he wasn't HWR, and Loki had the biggest crush on Don even if he wasn't Mobius.

[irondad3000]

[mischiefprincess]

I swear to god, some Sylvie fans seem to hate Loki, i've seen some of them calling Loki "pompous and arrogant" just because he says on the trailer that he and Sylvie are indeed gods, they're saying that Loki is still the same man from the begining of s1 but now he's doing horrible things because he thinks he's being heroic.

Aparently Loki can't have any self respect or be proud of who he is, he's supposed to be forever Sylvie's punching bag and is to be perpetualy humiliated, otherwise he's arrogant and has "delusions of grandeur".

The thing is: Loki *is* a god, he's not wrong to say that, and in my opinion he's not being arrogant on the trailer, he is simply stating a fact, it's different from ep 1 where he plays the "I'm a God" card to avoid the questions Mobius is asking him, on the trailer i get the vibe of: "we are capable of assuming this responsability because we *are* Gods, we can do this, we can save this place". If Sylvie doesn't see herself as one that's her problem, Loki is a God and nothing people say or do can change anything about it.

What amazes me about all of this is the fact that all of this mess is happening because of Sylvie, she killed hwr and didn't consider for a moment the consequences of her actions, she also doesn't want to deal with those consequences and now that Loki is trying to fix the mess she created her fans are bashing him because god forbid Loki contradicts Sylvie, she is the superior variant and therefore he should bow to her wisdom and let Kang wreack havoc in the multiverse just to please her.

It goes to a point where i saw them saying that Loki should stop trying to be heroic and fight to save the TVA to be with her, because *she* is more important than everything in the multiverse, apparently they want him reduced to be her boyfriend, he can't have any motivation and shouldn't fight for anything, he can only follow her around like a lost puppy.

But here's the thing: I don't think this is where the show is heading to, Loki seems to be finally accepting who he is and he is determined to save that place, because he knows they have to prepare to fight Kang, he knows that TVA will be vital to restore order to the multiverse, I think by the end of the story he'll end up reforming the TVA alongside Mobius and the other agents and they'll become sort of the HQ of the squad that's trying to stop Kang.

All of this is to say I think Loki has a great future ahead of him, he'll fight for what he thinks is right and no one will stop him from doing that.

[rars]

hwr

[scp-5385]

3 Pages left for the new part of HWR, and after that I'll go back working on Contained~ Here a little something while you're waiting :

[bye-bye-bye-someone-in-the-sky]

Glorious purpose

I know what I want

I know what kind of God I need to be

For you

For all of us

[veryferaldistributions]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46156441 I’m trying something. Don’t hate me. I already hate me.

[clearway-safety-store]

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[loki-us]

“You know you can’t get to the end until you’ve been changed by the journey.”

I wasn’t expecting that line from HWR to strike so hard during a s1 rewatch but it’s so symbolic to the arc of s2 and the entire series as a whole. Loki wouldn’t have been able to accomplish any of the things he did without doing all of the things he did to get there first. None of us would be where we are today if we hadn’t done any of the the things that came before. Loki couldn’t achieve his glorious purpose unless he had been changed by that journey—by Mobius’ belief in him, by friendship, by love, by loss and despair. And eventually, Loki and the entire multiverse were changed forever.

[percheduphere]

LET'S TALK ABOUT NEURODIVERSE AND DIFFERENTLY-ABLED/PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REPRESENTATION IN THE LOKI SERIES

Thank you so much for your patience and your amazing ask, @indulligence! Special thank you, as well, to all the gif artists who made this meta possible.

I've been champing at the bit to get to this one, and I finally made it!

As a disclaimer, I am not a doctor, and I recognize we should take care in pseudo-diagnosing fictional characters as we don't want to perpetuate stereotypes of our neurodiverse and differently abled/people with disabilities communities. Having said that, if interpreting a character as being neurodiverse and/or differently abled/having a disability brings you comfort and joy, you should certainly do so! Canon is a sandbox. Fictional worlds and characters are meant to be engaged with for your pleasure.

I do cite a few medical graphic and their sources below. If any of those sources are problematic in any way, please let me know and I can switch out the graphic for one from a better source.

LOKI - ADHD [?]

At first glance, Loki's characterization in Thor 1, Thor 2, and Ragnarok don't seem to present him as having challenges with executive function. He appears to be able to focus and sustain focus, able to organize, and able to sustain effort and process. Loki also has exceptional memory.

[source]

As for mood, many mood symptoms of ADHD overlap with depression, the latter of which Loki clearly has. Nevertheless, it should be noted that ADHD and depression are often comorbid. He could have both.

[source]

While memory and effort are not concerns, Loki has consistently shown challenges with impulse control, managing frustration, and modulating emotion. A number of his most consequential choices (i.e. inadvertently directing Malekith to his mother, chasing after Sylvie, etc.) are influenced by his emotional state rather than premeditation. This may suggest that if Loki has ADHD, he leans toward Type 2: Impulsive/Hyperactive:

[source]

His characterization in the Loki series changes somewhat to include more hyperactivity and swings between hyperfocus and difficulty regulating attention and focus. Loki gesticulates, fidgets, and moves a lot more in the series than the movies. He also talks much more quickly when excited.

Do I think these changes were intentional? I honestly have no idea. Whatever the case, I think it's lovely that the Loki who becomes the most powerful hero in the MCU is also the version that demonstrates a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with ADHD.

MOBIUS - NEUROTYPICAL / HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSON (HSP) [?]

I think Mobius, for the most part, is neurotypical. Even with Loki being his special interest/hyperfixation, he doesn't exhibit the other symptom criteria to meet a Level 1 Autism diagnosis, an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder diagnosis, or an Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder diagnosis.

He may, however, be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).

[source]

Mobius's empathy for others, perception of behavior, observation of circumstances, and deep appreciation for beauty (particularly when it comes to the beauty of people) are exceptionally strong.

NOTE: Even when the stakes are dire, he's still willing to give Ravonna and Miss Minutes the benefit of the doubt. He really is a sweetie pie. A sweetie pie who can and will slap you if you deserve it.

I think Mobius may mask his strong emotional responses regularly in order to be able function in the TVA. There were only two incidents, when he was unable to suppress his feelings, and those outbursts were remarkable:

That said, Mobius doesn't quite meet the other symptoms of HSP, which include sensitivity to stimuli, being easily startled, and aversion to violence. As we see in the series, Loki's antics don't overwhelm or startle him, and he has no issue with torture when he deems it necessary.

It is possible that Mobius may have Acquired Neurodivergence post-series as a consequence of trauma in the series finale. At present, we have nothing in canon to support this, but many fanfics show Mobius struggling to cope with the loss of Loki, his home, his family, and his identity. This severe level of loss can cause a variety of mental health conditions and disorders that may impact Mobius's future ability to function in a neurotypical way.

SYLVIE - ACQUIRED NEURODIVERGENCE [?]

I've written about Sylvie's sexuality here, and I think some (if not most) of her quirks when it comes social interaction, emotional intimacy, and physical contact may be explained by trauma. As such, I think some of her behavioral symptoms, which can be mistaken as autism, is actually the result of PTSD causing structural changes to her brain. Loki likely has this as well.

Like O.B., she is verbally blunt and appears to demonstrate lower empathy, especially with those she disagrees with.

To be clear, this doesn't mean Sylvie doesn't have empathy. She does, as can be seen in the gif above. What I mean is, her empathy and ability to demonstrate it are generally low throughout the series. This is likely a psychological defense mechanism. Having lowered empathy is advantageous if growing up in apocalypses is the only means of survival. Every friend and lover she's ever had is either dead or will die because of those apocalypses or because of who she is to the TVA.

Unlike O.B., Sylvie initiates social interactions and develops friendships more easily. Sylvie has acquaintances, if not friends, in John (McDonalds,) Eric (bartender), and Lyle (record shop). NOTE: You can tell the writer is a man when the bias in creating side characters skews male instead of female. Sylvie should at least have ONE girlfriend in her 1982 timeline, but she doesn't.

OUROBOROS (O.B.) - LEVEL 1 AUTISM [?]

Here he is! Here is our favorite neurodiverse ray of sunshine! Our autistic cinnamon roll! The MVP of season 2!

Now, I have mixed feelings regarding how people on the autism spectrum are portrayed in media. While they are often shown as socially awkward, they are also shown to be exceptionally brilliant in their area(s) of interest. This is quite flattering and often true in real life, yet I worry that this creates a stereotype that not only are all autistic people "geniuses", they are also geniuses in a way that is useful to a capitalistic society. That expectation isn't healthy and perpetuates the belief that a person is only valuable if they are useful. Further, it is a narrow portrayal of the autism spectrum. It is important to have representation across that spectrum instead of stopping at Level 1.

But I don't like being a Debbie Downer, so let's focus on the good representation that can be found in O.B.!

O.B., in a lot of ways, reminds me of Entrapta from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. He doesn't always read social cues correctly, which often plays out as fantastic comedy relief on screen when the stakes are outrageous.

Like Entrapta, his science and engineering aptitude are nearly unmatched if not for Victor Timely. However, the hyperfocus O.B. exhibits does have negative consequences, as exemplified when he explains he lost his job and wife due to dedication in creating a TemPad prototype. Despite these losses, O.B. is resilient and looks forward to what comes next (another possible symptom of his neurodiversity).

I love that O.B.'s neurodiversity allows him to believe Loki when Loki finds him on his branched timeline with his "crazy story". It is also what allows him to see the patterns in Loki's timeslipping and propose, with confidence, that timeslipping can be controlled.

He is also a very good friend. Though he might not be the "huggy" type, he always makes an effort to find concrete solutions to big problems. I would say that O.B. is Loki's second closest friend in the series after Mobius.

I can't tell if it's O.B.'s autism or O.B.'s inner asshole that's fucking around with Loki in this scene. Not once but twice! Either way, I love it (and the fact that Loki resists the temptation to zap him back).

CASEY - LEVEL 1 AUTISIM [?]

What I appreciate about Casey is that if he is interpreted as autistic, he is not a super genius. He is still quite gifted, but I think he represents where a good number of level 1 autistics actually land in life. I feel this is a much healthier portrayal and balances out O.B.'s genius representation nicely.

NOTE: Look how cute they are! They must be protected at all costs.

I am also so happy that Casey and O.B. found friendship in each other. We have to give B-15 (Verity) credit for this. The only reason they met at all is because B-15 had the presence of mind to think of Casey to help O.B. with the Loom debacle.

Together, they become unstoppable, but there's one more friend who completes the Science Club Trio ...

VICTOR TIMELY - SPEECH IMPEDIMENT/LEVEL 1 AUTISM [?]

Since I've discussed autism interpretation and representation at length with O.B. and Casey, I'm going to concentrate on the portrayal of Victor Timely's speech impediment.

I also have mixed feelings regarding the media portrayal of people with speech impediments. This medical condition is often used as a means of showing a character is "meek" or "harmless". I don't doubt that this character feature was chosen for that exact purpose, to immediately contrast Timely against HWR in the quickest, most efficient way possible. Unfortunately, this kind of narrative "shortcut" leads to stereotyping people with speech impediments accordingly.

It's a good thing, then, that Loki series takes the time to add some depth to Timely's character. Yes, he has a speech impediment, but he is also very willful, crafty, and brave.

[nihilist-witch]

This is slightly off topic but her characterization is something I’m struggling with and I didn’t like how her character was handled. She just comes off as selfish, arrogant, apathetic. But perhaps that’s what Loki saw in her: a younger version of himself. However, unlike him, she never had any growth. There was so much talk of “what makes Loki a Loki” and the “Loki’s always lose” talk. But Sylvie wins in the end and just doesn’t seem to give a rats ass to Loki’s sacrifice. Very much a “cool! Now I can continue my life woohoo!” Especially when she saw Mobius in the end and just shrugged it off. I was fuming. The whole series, she felt like the toxic ex and seemed to have no real feelings for Loki. Besides getting him to see that he should give everyone free will, she felt pointless.

I think Sophia would be an excellent Goddess of Mischief if placed in the right hands. I think, if they bring her back, her character needs to go through her own growth. Yes, she should rest after what the TVA/ HWR put her through but her happily ever after in Oklahoma can’t last forever. Plus, she never takes on the Loki name, never really accepts the Goddess of Mischief title, and she never finds the glorious purpose she’s burdened with. I do think, too, she needs to face the consequences of her actions. Loki warned her that a multiversal war was coming. Killing HWR WILL have consequences. She should see what Loki was trying to save everyone from. Sure, everyone has free will though, but disaster will come. It’s not over just because Loki sacrificed himself.

Sylvie never cared about Loki. They tried to get us to believe that in S1, but her character development went backwards in a way that made me really dislike her by the end. They framed her to mirror Mobius in being the two who cared most for him at the end, but she really didn't. They're faced with a reality wherein Loki sacrifices his own life, his own happiness, faces his greatest fear for the good of not only the universe but the friends he found, and Mobius is fucking lost. He has no idea what to do with himself, his misery is palpable and it's heart wrenching to watch him sit there and just "let time pass" on a life that he can't even be part of solely for the lack of anywhere else to be. And meanwhile Sylvie is just like "okay bye! I'm gonna go have fun." Like zero remorse, zero care, not even fucking gratitude.

[batz]

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[anna-scribbles]

adrien should be at the pink pony club

[acannibalisticswordfish]

Runny Babbit who commits unspeakable crimes

I miss my kids 😢 Let's get a bunny pic chain going!

[spitinsideme]

theoretically would serial killer pomni give ragatha a lap dance while she’s like tied to a chair or something yes or no

a lap dancd is too hard to explain .. sitting on ragathas lap is much easier to pretend its normal serial killer behaviour