Anthony and Dr. Issues dissect the God of Mischief, Loki! They also talk sibling rivalries, gender fluidity, and sing the Odd Couple theme. It's a good one, we promise.
SHOW NOTES:
- Introduction
- Infinity War discussion - SPOILER FREE (01:25)
- Background on Loki (03:55)
- First appeared in Timely ComicsVenus #6 in 1949 as an exiled Olympian God
- Familiar appearance debuted in Journey Into Mystery #85, October 1962, as Thor's enemy
- Son of Laufey, felled ruler of the Frost Giants, adopted by Odin of Asgard
- Raised alongside Odin's son Thor, but jealous because he's treated differently
- Repeatedly tries to overthrow Asgard and/or defeat Thor
- Instrumental in founding the Avengers as an enemy (08:25)
- During "Acts of Vengeance" story, convinces other villains to attack heroes they're not typically associated with
- Loki manipulates his spirit to control Lady Sif and becomes a woman
- Torn apart by the Void and resurrected
- Kid Loki becomes a street hustler
- Joins Young Avengers, regains power and age through Wiccan's spell
- Agent of Asgard - befriends Verity Wills who can tell when someone is lying
- Survives the incursions of "Secret Wars"
- Doesn't know what comes next (there's a door with a sign and everything!)
- Issues (18:34)
- Pathological liar
- Pathological vs. compulsive liar
- Sibling rivalry/jealousy of Thor (24:52)
- Gender identity/sexuality (33:01)
- Not gender identity disorder
- Treatment
- In-universe - ultimate family therapy (39:49)
- Out of universe (42:16)
- Family therapy if possible
- Journal of lies vs. truth
- Couch skit (47:59)
- Ending (50:07)
- Next few episodes:
- May 16 - Deadpool
- May 23 - Booster Gold
- May 30 - Mr. Freeze
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