Loki's Description Of Frigga Makes Odin Look Even Worse

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Loki episode 3.

Loki recalls memories of his mother, Frigga, in Thor lost Mjolnir, but he also became the true hero and leader of Asgard its people needed. Loki died as well, at least in the Sacred Timeline, but he has a second chance to put things right, and his father's actions are clearly critical within that journey.

Just as importantly, though, Marvel is also finally ing Frigga. Her death in Avengers: Endgame, and is now doing something similar for Loki in his own solo show. Their mother's death, but also who she was before that, sits heavily upon both Thor and Loki, showing she was every bit as crucial in their lives as Odin, and painting an interesting contrast between them.

This is highlighted in Loki episode 3, in which a conversation between the God of Mischief and Sylvie turns to his mother. Loki recalls how Frigga taught him magic, and also re what kind of person she was. He describes her as "good" and "purely decent," which feels very telling not only about their own relationship, but also Loki's relationship with his father. If he thinks of Frigga as being good and decent, then what does he make of Odin in comparison? Early in the season, he said that "no one good is wholly good," in a seemingly pointed remark about his adoptive father, and so hearing him talk about Frigga this way reaffirms just how much damage Odin caused.

As well as Odin, this also reflects badly on Thor. Loki had a troubled upbringing, despite all the privileges that come with being Asgardian royalty, and that's because of the treatment he received from his father and brother. Odin, knowing Loki wasn't his trueborn son, never loved him like he did Thor, always preferring his biological offspring and heir and doing little to hide that fact. Thor may have ed their childhood as playing and fighting together, but Loki only re being in his shadow. Part of that is Thor's own arrogance and ego, again very different from what Loki thinks of Frigga, but those traits were instilled by Odin's treatment of his sons. And on top of that, of course, is the fact that Odin was not good beyond being a father - his past revealed him a tyrant, something he hid and tried to change.

Loki confirms as such in episode 3, and makes Odin look that much worse. It highlights that, while Odin may have been the Allfather, he wasn't a good dad.

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Loki releases new episodes Wednesdays on Disney+.