"Loki" is a science fiction crime drama which is able to achieve something which absolutely no movie, streaming media or television production has done in a decade: keep my attention thru sheer wonder and fascination. A thoughtful and meaningful series, "Loki" is, in reality, the story of Cronos, the ancient Greek titan (and God of time) and what it means to transcend your limits.

Combining moments of action and empathy with powerful electronic music, wonderful use of camera, colors and lightning in one extremely charming presentation, "Loki" reveals what a man can accomplish in spite of what he is called to be or where his nature may take him; a very meaningful subject in a time of incredibly pompous and massive egos due to the liberation of opinions produced by the internet. Much of the shows value materializes in the form of empathy, presenting the titular character's humanity, despite his now worldwide infamy as a villain. In order to achieve his zenith as a man, Loki transcends himself in an enlightenment of sorts. Only after being free of the petty grievances that held him back is our champion able to perceive greater purpose and action. Suddenly, the needs and desires that he yearned for so dearly cease to have meaning.

In the end, Loki is about fighting what we might perceive as God: the almighty force that decides our destiny. How do we overcome fate? By reaching beyond our shortcomings. Thru deeper understanding, forgiveness, fearlessness and a willingness to adapt, a man can grow and develop. Cronos the titan defeated his father (the spirit of the universe) by castrating him (cutting off his productive power). By doing this, Cronos set a beginning and an end to all creation (a timeline). Cronus's son Zeus later overcomes him, thus becoming immortal (overcoming death means to be outside of time). In our day and age, immortality is reached thru fame: being able to transcend our mortal bodies by living on in memory and tale. This show's message is that you too can defeat Cronos by reaching beyond your boundaries; if you know what they are! Its intriguing premise is of a future that may very well come to pass when mankind eventually takes control of space and time... that is, if the human race doesn't destroy itself first.