Why was Loki the villain in Avengers?

Unlike the usual ‘comic book villains’ who want to do evil or take over the world, Loki’s goal made sense. The fact that he was willing to do too much to get it made him compelling and tragic, not villainous – which is why he was so popular with fans, and a perfect choice to return as the villain of The Avengers.

Is Loki considered a villain?

As in the comics, Loki has generally been a villain in the MCU, variously attempting to conquer Asgard or Earth, and having allied himself with more powerful villains to achieve his aims.

Is Loki an anti hero or anti villain?

Originally Answered: Is Loki a super villain or an antihero? Loki is neither a villain nor a superhero, what he is, is a victim of circumstance. As a child he was the younger, weaker brother. As a teenager he knew he was not destined for the throne, nor did he possess the might that Thor was becoming famous for.

Is Loki evil in MCU?

Not to confuse anyone but Loki is literally both a villain and a good guy. From the start to his demise in Avengers: Endgame, Loki went from end to end of the spectrum of good and evil as he traversed the MCU all these years.

Does Loki ever become a good guy?

While Loki claims to act in his own self-interest, we see time and time again how he cares for others. He doesn’t seem to fit into any superhero archetype — he’s not fully good or fully evil — but his ability to grow might make him lean more toward good.

Was Loki manipulated?

During one of his games of vengeance against Thor, Loki manipulated an epic confrontation between Thor and the Hulk, getting embroiled in Loki’s machinations were also Iron Man, Ant-Man, and the Wasp. But by creating order for some, Loki caused chaos for others.

Did Loki need magic stones to make him a villain?

Then think about how many people (frost giants included) Loki indirectly kills in Thor in the very first act, even before Odin strips Thor of his powers and exiles him to Earth. Loki never needed magic stones to make him a villain. He just needed to be awake. Dad’s dead… psych!

How did Loki know he was destined to become the villain?

On Earth, Loki discovered the tales the humans had of Asgard, and he knew that they were more than mere legends. That was the moment when Loki began to surrender to his fate, to accept that he was destined to become the villain. He reads the words with a chill in his heart: Time, he knew, was a slippery, changeable thing. But villain?

What does Loki’s Bifrost mean in the MCU?

Even though Loki’s plot is revealed, the god of lies ends 2011’s Thor with an attempt at genocide. Using the Bifrost as a weapon, Loki means to destroy Jotunheim entirely and murder every frost giant in existence. And mind you, Loki isn’t trying to commit genocide for any twisted ideals or to protect Asgard.

Is Loki in chains in the Dark World?

Loki tries — and thankfully fails — to commit the worst kind of crime anyone has ever committed. This is all without any Infinity Stones, scepters, purple-faced space villains, or Chitauri warriors in sight. Loki returns to Asgard in chains at the beginning of 2013’s Thor: The Dark World.