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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupLamentis-1, 2077 · Natalie HoltLoki: Vol. 1 (Episodes 1-3)℗ 2021 Marvel Music, Inc.Released on: 2021-07-02Produce...
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Before Loki and the Time Variance Authority (TVA) arrive in 2050 Alabama to apprehend her, the Variant, also known as Sylvie, projects an emulated memory into her captive TVA agent, Hunter C-20, to collect information about the location of the Time-Keepers, the TVA's supposed creators. Sylvie and Loki arrive at the TVA from Alabama. She attempts to...
Development
By September 2018, Marvel Studios was developing a limited series starring Tom Hiddleston's Loki from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films. Loki was confirmed to be in development by Disney CEO Bob Iger in November. Kate Herron was hired to direct the series in August 2019. Herron and head writer Michael Waldron executive produce alongside Hiddleston and Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, and Stephen Broussard. The third episode, titled "Lamentis", was writte...
Writing
Ali was tasked with much of the series world-building in the episode, and was not given any predetermined guidance or notes from Marvel on what they wanted. She chose the name Lamentis since she was "a deeply depressing person", finding "something poignant and beautiful about lamenting something". Discussing the Variant using the alias "Sylvie", Sophia Di Martino said while the character was inspired by Sylvie Lushton / Enchantress and Lady Loki from Marvel Comics, she is a different person w...
Casting
The episode stars Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Sophia Di Martino as Sylvie, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Ravonna Renslayer, and Sasha Lane as Hunter C-20.: 37:36–37:53 Also appearing in the episode are Susan Gallagher as a Lamentian homesteader, Alex Van as Patrice, Ben Vandermey as Private Hudson, and Jon Collin Barclay as Corporal Hicks.: 39:04
After the episode's release, Marvel announced merchandise inspired by the episode as part of its weekly "Marvel Must Haves" promotion for each episode of the series, including apparel, accessories, and a Sylvie Funko Pop, Hot Toys Cosbaby, and Marvel Legends figure.Marvel also released a promotional poster for "Lamentis", which featured Loki's "lov...
"Lamentis" was released on Disney+ on June 23, 2021. The episode, along with the rest of Loki's first season, was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-rayon September 26, 2023.
Audience viewership
Nielsen Media Research, who measure the number of minutes watched by United States audiences on television sets, listed Lokias the most-watched original streaming series for the week of June 21 to 27, 2021. 713 million minutes were viewed across the available first three episodes, which was a 19.5% decrease from the previous week.
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 84% approval rating with an average score of 7.6/10 based on 37 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "The charming Sophia Di Martino proves a worthy variant in "Lamentis," an apocalyptic pit stop that wears its Whovianinfluences on its tricky sleeves—for better and worse." Reviewing "Lamentis" for Rolling Stone, Alan Sepinwall said a series consisting of six episodes like this should not have time to veer away from its main nar...
Analysis
Commentators discussed the reveal of the Variant taking on the moniker of "Sylvie". Sepinwall felt this seemed more like "the MCU's habit of combining aspects of comics characters... [rather] than a bait-and-switch", noting how Hiddleston and Di Martino were "clearly playing different aspects of the same character". Sam Barsanti of The A.V. Club believed it was "very possible" Sylvie was just a different version of Loki from a different timeline, since there was a history in comic book films...
"Lamentis" at IMDbEpisode recap at Marvel.comJun 23, 2021 · Loki is streaming now on Disney+. 'Loki' Episode 3's apocalyptic planet is a deep-cut Marvel Comics reference that could pave the way for an Avengers 5 villain way scarier than Thanos.
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Lamentis is the third episode of the first season of Loki. Loki finds out The Variant's plans, but he has his own that will forever alter both their destinies. Before Loki had infiltrated the Roxxcart Mall in 2050, The Variant projects an emulated memory into the captive Hunter C-20 to collect information about the Time-Keepers' location. While the TVA responds to the crisis striking the ...
Lamentis is the home of Mantis. Its largest village, Nok Tamal, houses both the Priests of Pama and the reborn Cotati. The Cotati help the priests keep the village running in harmony and in-tune with the local flora and fauna, making it hospitable to life despite the planetary conditions. Gamora once sought refuge here after the Galactic War.
Jul 30, 2021 · The purple-hued moon of Lamentis is not a very welcoming place, and viewers learn this largely through the visuals. The miners left on the planet wear shabby clothes, and the few buildings look ...
Jun 23, 2021 · [Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for Loki, Season 1, Episode 3, "Lamentis."]. Episode 3 of Loki is the shortest yet, and beyond a few massive revelations feels very much like just a ...
