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Lokihas undeniably been one of the most successful projects of all time—both in Tom Hiddleston’s career as well as for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fans were not only knee-deep into the series because of the constantly encapturing storyline, but also constantly falling in love with the adopted Odinson anti-hero with each new episode of the show.
However, among these, some people weren’t really fascinated by the Disney+ show as well, all thanks to one major trait of Rotten Tomatoes that allowed them to review and weigh in on the show-in-progress: the Tomatometer released for each newly released episode—something that was pointed out by the series’ head writer, Eric Martin, for puttingLoki‘s swan song in danger.
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One Rotten Tomatoes Thing Could Have HinderedLokiFinale Success
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Although both seasons ofLokiwere massive successes,Tom Hiddleston‘s swan song in season 2 of the series was undoubtedly in danger because Rotten Tomatoes released a Tomatometer for each episode, allowing people to review and weigh in on the episodes in the middle of the show.
During a recent interview withEsquire, the show’s head writer Eric Martin brought to light the same issue. He said:
“That’s the tough thing about Rotten Tomatoes, and people reviewing and weighing in on things that are in progress. Nobody’s going out and reviewing a movie at the midpoint. It doesn’t make any sense. You need to see the whole [season]. But I hope they stuck around, and I hope it landed for them. Ultimately, I’m just glad they watched.”
Furthermore, he also addressed how he would have responded to the fans who had been critical of the second season of the show.
“Thanks for watching? [Laughs.] No, I mean, I don’t want to be ridiculous about that. Seriously, thanks for watching, and I hope they stuck with it. I think we had a challenging season with a lot going on. And I’m sure people at points got a little frustrated, like, Well, is this gonna lead to anything? But it always was.”
Well, it most certainly did end up leading to one thing or another that connected the entire storyline together, considering the massive appraisal that the season finale ofLokiseason 2 brought to fans.
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Why Releasing Episodes Weekly Was Important ForLoki‘s Success
Continuing in the interview, Eric Martin also discussed why he found the releasing of episodes once a week important for the success of theLokiseries. He said:
“I’m really happy. We had a weekly release. It’s good for the industry. It’s good for the viewers. It’s good for the people making it. It makes what we do a little more precious, and it doesn’t reduce it down to your weekend binge, and then you forget about it. It’s good to live with these things and to absorb them and fight about it. It makes it all more valuable.”
True enough—not only did this trait make theLokiseries one of the most massively supported and successfully admired series of all time, but it also helped in getting the show on the list of the most iconic and valuable shows ever.
Mahin Sultan
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
